# DeFi regulation must not kill the values behind decentralization

# DeFi regulation must not kill the values behind decentralization

“# DeFi regulation must not kill the values behind decentralization ” Cryptocurrency brought us peer-to-peer payments that continue to elevate participation in the global economy for millions of people without access to traditional banking services. The rise of decentralized finance (DeFi) promises to further expand access to financial services, including savings, lending, derivatives, asset management…

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#Apple to scan US iPhones for images of child sexual abuse

#Apple to scan US iPhones for images of child sexual abuse

“#Apple to scan US iPhones for images of child sexual abuse” Apple unveiled plans to scan US iPhones for images of child sexual abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security researchers that the system could be misused, including by governments looking to surveil their citizens. The tool designed to…

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#Amazon will pay you  to scan your palm: report

#Amazon will pay you $10 to scan your palm: report

“#Amazon will pay you $10 to scan your palm: report” Your one-of-a-kind palm print is worth $10 in store credit, according to Amazon. The Seattle-based e-tailing giant is offering customers the incentive to enroll in a program called Amazon One, through which users can pay for goods at its stores by scanning their palm prints…

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#Instagram will default profiles to ‘private’ for minors

#Instagram will default profiles to ‘private’ for minors

“#Instagram will default profiles to ‘private’ for minors” It’s not quite so Insta for the 16-and-under influencer crowd anymore. Minors logging on to Instagram for the first time will now automatically default to a “private” account as the company aims to create a more “safe and private” platform. “Wherever we can, we want to stop…

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# Newly found Monero bug may impact transaction privacy, developers warn

# Newly found Monero bug may impact transaction privacy, developers warn

“# Newly found Monero bug may impact transaction privacy, developers warn ” Developers of privacy-oriented cryptocurrency Monero (XMR) have identified a bug that could potentially impact users’ transaction privacy. On Monday, the official Monero Twitter account warned users of a “rather significant bug” that has been spotted in Monero’s decoy selection algorithm, a system designed…

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# Bitcoin network node count sets new all-time high

# Bitcoin network node count sets new all-time high

“# Bitcoin network node count sets new all-time high ” The number of reachable Bitcoin network nodes has crossed the 13,000 mark for the first time. As previously reported by Cointelegraph, the previous all-time high was 11,613 achieved back in January. According to data from Bitcoin network statistics dashboard Bitnodes.io, this milestone was reached back…

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