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Ethereum Foundation adds SEAL 911 co-founder to board as privacy focus grows

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has appointed crypto security expert Pascal "pcaversaccio" Caversaccio, co-founder of SEAL 911, to its board of directors. This voluntary one-year appointment aligns with the EF's heightened organizational focus on privacy and security, which it recently deemed "non-negotiable protocol guarantees." Caversaccio is a long-time contributor, a member of the EF's Silviculture Society advisory group, and the author of key documents on Ethereum's cypherpunk ethos and privacy roadmap. The board, which also includes Aya Miyaguchi, Vitalik Buterin, and Patrick Storchenegger, sets the EF's vision and acts as a "security council" to protect its mission. The move underscores the Foundation's commitment to advancing layer-1 privacy, post-quantum security, and Ethereum's self-sovereignty.

cointelegraph4h ago

Ethereum Foundation adds SEAL 911 co-founder to board as privacy focus grows

cointelegraph4h ago

New Wave of Zcash Buyers: Financial Controls Boost Demand for Privacy

A new wave of Zcash buyers is emerging, driven by heightened financial controls and a growing demand for financial privacy. According to Tushar Jain, co-founder of Multicoin Capital, the next major buyers of Zcash (ZEC) will resemble the affluent early crypto investors from 2015-2020, particularly politically vulnerable individuals seeking to protect their wealth. This trend is not limited to repressive regimes. Even in developed nations like the Netherlands, proposed taxes on unrealized capital gains are pushing high-net-worth individuals to seek censorship-resistant stores of value. Jain highlights that people worldwide are now looking for private assets to safeguard their savings from aggressive fiscal policies. In this context, privacy-focused blockchains like Zcash, which can conceal transaction details and sender addresses, are evolving from payment tools into essential instruments for wealth preservation against increasing state surveillance and taxation.

cryptonews.ru16h ago

New Wave of Zcash Buyers: Financial Controls Boost Demand for Privacy

cryptonews.ru16h ago

Ethereum Startup EthSystems Bets on Privacy as Key to Luring Banks to Public Blockchains

EthSystems, a startup spun out of the Ethereum Foundation, posits that privacy, not scalability, is the primary barrier preventing financial institutions from adopting public blockchains. The company builds privacy infrastructure for banks, asset managers, and governments looking to use Ethereum for tokenized assets, stablecoins, and other financial applications. Unlike projects creating new blockchains, EthSystems helps institutions deploy privacy technologies directly on Ethereum, keeping transaction data confidential while settling on the mainnet. Co-founder Mo Jaleel explains that financial institutions require control over who sees transaction data, not necessarily anonymity. While competitors like Canton Network and protocols like Aztec also work on private transactions for enterprises, EthSystems differentiates itself by advising on architecture, building custom infrastructure, and publishing open-source research. It aims to collaborate with existing privacy projects rather than rebuild the entire stack. The decision to become a commercial entity stemmed from institutional demand for production-ready solutions, which the team couldn't fulfill within the non-profit Ethereum Foundation. According to Jaleel, operating as a business facilitates funding and participation in large institutions' procurement processes. He notes a shift in client conversations from experimental innovation teams to core business units now seeking to place real assets and financial flows on-chain. EthSystems argues that the key to bridging public blockchains and institutional needs lies in cryptography and privacy.

cryptonews.ru20h ago

Ethereum Startup EthSystems Bets on Privacy as Key to Luring Banks to Public Blockchains

cryptonews.ru20h ago

ZEC Price Rises 4% Following Deployment of Zcash Ironwood Upgrade

The price of the anonymous cryptocurrency ZEC ($ZEC) has risen by approximately 4% following the official deployment of the Zcash Ironwood network upgrade. This update introduces an officially verified shielded pool and a "turnstile" mechanism aimed at ensuring supply integrity. Grayscale noted that its Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZCSH) remains the sole pure-play investment vehicle for ZEC available through certain US brokerage accounts. The upgrade strengthens the core privacy-focused infrastructure of Zcash. This positive market reaction coincides with ZEC's earlier technical breakout from a descending triangle pattern in early 2026, with momentum extending into subsequent quarters. If bullish momentum persists into August, ZEC could test resistance near $550 and then $636. Conversely, key support lies at $450; a break below could push the price toward $411, where the 200-day EMA aligns, with a further decline to $300 possible if both levels fail.

cryptonews.ruYesterday 05:23

ZEC Price Rises 4% Following Deployment of Zcash Ironwood Upgrade

cryptonews.ruYesterday 05:23

Chats with Claude Containing Crypto Wallet Keys Found in Google Search Results

A Reddit user discovered on July 25th that a Google search for `site:claude.ai/share` revealed hundreds of users' shared conversations with Anthropic's Claude AI. Among the indexed chats were sensitive data, including a cryptocurrency wallet seed phrase, API keys, resumes with personal details, and numbers resembling U.S. Social Security numbers. This occurred because the platform's "Share" function, which creates public links, lacked a `noindex` meta-tag to prevent search engines from crawling the pages. Although Anthropic's `robots.txt` file blocked crawlers, Google still indexed links found elsewhere online, leading to exposure. Publicly shared "artifacts" (like documents and dashboards) were also found, containing internal company data. Following the discovery, Anthropic added `noindex` and `nofollow` tags, and Google began removing the pages. However, copies of the chats had already been archived on sites like GitHub. Anthropic stated users control sharing and links cannot be found unless shared directly. This incident mirrors a similar event at OpenAI in August 2025, where a "Make this chat searchable" feature inadvertently exposed conversations. It highlights recurring privacy vulnerabilities with shared AI chatbot outputs.

cryptonews.ruYesterday 16:41

Chats with Claude Containing Crypto Wallet Keys Found in Google Search Results

cryptonews.ruYesterday 16:41

Cryptocurrency Community Criticizes Publication of New York Real Estate Database

The New York City authorities have published a real estate database for a new "pied-à-terre" tax, sparking significant criticism from the crypto community. The registry lists owners of residential properties valued over $5 million who have a primary residence outside the city. Critics argue that while property records were previously public, this centralized, easily searchable database aggregates data in a way that clearly identifies wealthy individuals, making them targets for criminals. Key figures like Uniswap founder Hayden Adams labeled it "mass doxxing," noting it includes primary residences, not just secondary homes. Others, including Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz and Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter, warned it creates a dangerous "target list" that could facilitate kidnappings and physical attacks, a risk underscored by a sharp increase in such crimes against crypto holders in 2026. Security firm CertiK reported a twelve-fold rise in attacks involving physical coercion in the first half of 2026, primarily home invasions in Europe. The crypto industry views this as a major erosion of privacy and a significant security threat.

cryptonews.ruYesterday 13:01

Cryptocurrency Community Criticizes Publication of New York Real Estate Database

cryptonews.ruYesterday 13:01

Ethereum's 2030 Blueprint: 200x Speed Increase, Quantum-Resistance, and Native Privacy

Ethereum's 2030 Roadmap: 200x Speed, Quantum-Resistant, Native Privacy Ethereum, now in its 11th year, is guided by the "Lean Ethereum" vision, a unified development blueprint aiming to streamline the network. This plan, outlined in the evolving "Strawmap" document, targets five core goals for 2030. **1. Fast L1:** Ethereum aims for near-instant finality and faster block times. By using Zero-Knowledge (ZK) proofs to aggregate validator votes, final confirmation could drop from ~15 minutes to seconds. Block times are slated to decrease from 12 seconds to 6 seconds (2027-28) and eventually 4 seconds (2029-30). The minimum staking requirement may also lower to 1 ETH, enhancing decentralization. **2. 1 Billion Gas L1:** To break the scalability-decentralization trade-off, L1 ZK-EVM will replace redundant transaction execution with ZK proofs. This allows nodes (even on phones) to verify blocks without re-running computations, paving the way to increase L1 throughput ~200x to 1 billion gas per second. **3. Trillion-Gas L2:** Ethereum will become a high-capacity settlement layer for Layer 2 networks (L2s). Planned upgrades, like PeerDAS and subsequent optimizations, target 1 GB per second of data bandwidth for L2s (Blobs), enabling a massive ecosystem of high-throughput rollups for specialized use cases. **4. Quantum-Resistant L1:** To counter future quantum computing threats, Ethereum plans to migrate its cryptographic signatures (ECDSA, BLS) to quantum-resistant, hash-based schemes. This multi-upgrade transition is targeted for completion by 2029, securing the network in the post-quantum era. **5. Privacy-Native L1:** For the first time, native transaction privacy is an official goal. Using ZK proofs, transactions could hide sender, receiver, and amount while proving compliance with rules. This infrastructure is tentatively planned, though details remain fluid and subject to regulatory landscapes. Driven by a broader ecosystem beyond the core Foundation, this ambitious roadmap seeks to make Ethereum faster, more scalable, quantum-secure, and private, while preserving its core tenets of neutrality and trustlessness. All plans remain subject to ongoing research, audits, and community consensus.

marsbitYesterday 10:28

Ethereum's 2030 Blueprint: 200x Speed Increase, Quantum-Resistance, and Native Privacy

marsbitYesterday 10:28

World Foundation Raised $52.5 Million to Develop World ID

World Foundation has raised $52.5 million in a new funding round by selling WLD tokens with a 12-month lockup period to strategic investors. The round was led by digital asset investment firm Pantera Capital, with participation from Bain Capital Crypto, Eightco Holdings, Selini Capital, and Susquehanna Crypto. The funds will be used for the global expansion of World ID, a digital identity system that verifies users are real people online without revealing personal data. Verification is performed using an Orb device, which creates a unique World ID stored on the user's smartphone. The system utilizes advanced cryptography and zero-knowledge proofs to protect privacy. This funding coincides with the project's shift to large-scale deployment. According to World Foundation, over 39 million people have joined the World Network, more than 18 million users have verified via Orb, and the network has processed over 475 million World ID verification requests since launch. The company plans to expand integration with corporate clients and developers using its recently introduced World ID 4.0 platform.

cryptonews.ruYesterday 10:04

World Foundation Raised $52.5 Million to Develop World ID

cryptonews.ruYesterday 10:04

Central Bank of Russia Establishes Rules for Cryptocurrency Trading

The Central Bank of Russia has unveiled new draft regulations for trading cryptocurrencies, signaling a move towards strict state-controlled oversight of the industry rather than simple legalization. The framework establishes a privileged, state-appointed exchange to control organized trading, dictate transaction rules, and set official asset prices. A key element is the introduction of "digital depositories," which face prohibitively high capital requirements ranging from 50 to 250 million rubles. These funds must be held in highly liquid, top-tier credit-quality assets, effectively barring independent crypto startups and paving the way for major banking intermediaries. Similar high barriers are set for electronic platform operators handling settlements. The regulations impose significant surveillance on an industry built on principles of privacy. Digital depositories are required to collect extensive client and asset information, functioning as overseers akin to those in the traditional securities market. The Central Bank retains exclusive authority to maintain the registry of authorized depositories. Critics argue these rules transform the once-accessible crypto market into a closed, elite club. By creating a tightly regulated "legal arena," the central bank is seen as stripping away the very advantages—like accessibility and privacy—that originally attracted enthusiasts to the space.

cryptonews.ru2 days ago 05:23

Central Bank of Russia Establishes Rules for Cryptocurrency Trading

cryptonews.ru2 days ago 05:23

A sales director consulted DeepSeek and lost her job and 5 million rubles

Moscow's Babushkinsky District Court upheld the lawful dismissal of Ekaterina Remizova, sales director at GC Energroprof, for disclosing trade secrets. The court found she forwarded tender documents and colleagues' salary data to her personal email, and uploaded protected company reports—including PowerBI analytics on deals and finances—to the AI service DeepSeek. This act alone was deemed disclosure of confidential information. Additional grounds for dismissal included revealing strategic plans, such as launching a new brand and direct generator imports from China, to a supplier. The company also cited her systematic failure to meet sales targets. Following her dismissal in 2025, Remizova sued, seeking to have the firing deemed illegal, changed to "by mutual agreement," and to receive a 5-million-ruble "golden parachute." The court rejected the main claims, ruling her actions a gross violation of duties. The parachute payment was denied as it only applied to mutual agreement or layoff scenarios. The company was ordered to pay 10,000 rubles in moral damages for one unjustified disciplinary penalty. The ruling can still be appealed. The case highlights broader data security risks: experts note that DeepSeek's "Share" function creates temporary links that can be indexed by search engines like Google, potentially exposing corporate data without malicious intent.

cryptonews.ru2 days ago 19:20

A sales director consulted DeepSeek and lost her job and 5 million rubles

cryptonews.ru2 days ago 19:20

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