Surveillance

NYPD Working With Chainalysis on Crypto Investigations

City contract records uncovered by CoinDesk reporters indicate the New York Police Department (NYPD) is working with blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis to root out crypt...

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Apr 15, 2021 at 10:23 p.m. UTC

Apr 15, 2021

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Fincen

Civil Liberties Group Calls FinCEN Crypto Wallet Rule 'Unconstitutional'

The nonprofit said FinCEN's proposed rule "represents a radical extension of ... financial surveillance of innocent Americans."

By Sebastian Sinclair

Mar 30, 2021 at 3:07 a.m. UTC

Mar 30, 2021

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Russia

Facial Recognition Tech May Be Being Used Against Russian Protestors

Russian police officials may be tracking attendees at pro-Navalny protests using facial recognition tools, detainees claim.

By Anna Baydakova

Feb 1, 2021 at 9:37 p.m. UTC

Feb 1, 2021

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FinCEN's Wallet Rule Aims to Close Crypto-Cash Reporting Gap, Official Says

FinCEN Deputy Director Michael Mosier encouraged commenters to provide practical, technical feedback on the rule.

By Nikhilesh De Danny Nelson

Feb 1, 2021 at 8:04 p.m. UTC

Feb 1, 2021

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Privacy

The Year We Learned the Rewards and Risks of Smart Devices

Moving into 2021, smart devices may be the most important battleground for data ownership and personal privacy, says IoTeX's co-founder.

By Raullen Chai

Dec 17, 2020 at 2:23 p.m. UTC

Dec 17, 2020

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Surveillance

Solidus Labs Believes Its Crypto Surveillance Tool Can Help Launch a Bitcoin ETF

Solidus Labs believes its new surveillance tool can help regulators maintain confidence in crypto markets, potentially leading to the approval of a bitcoin ETF.

By Nikhilesh De

Nov 19, 2020 at 8:10 a.m. UTC

Nov 19, 2020

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Privacy

‘Digital Mercenaries’: Why Blockchain Analytics Firms Have Privacy Advocates Worried

Blockchain surveillance highlights the tension between further crypto transparency that encourages wider adoption and its cypherpunk roots.

By Benjamin Powers

Nov 4, 2020 at 1:06 p.m. UTC

Nov 4, 2020

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Economy

The Raw, Savage Capitalism of Open-Source Protocols

Recapping the biggest stories of the week, including Joe Biden’s China plan, a market holding pattern and, of course, the strange competitive saga of SUSHI.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Sep 12, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 12, 2020

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