# With Yellen confirmed, Treasury moves forward with stalled crypto monitoring rule

# With Yellen confirmed, Treasury moves forward with stalled crypto monitoring rule

“# With Yellen confirmed, Treasury moves forward with stalled crypto monitoring rule ” The United States Treasury Department’s now-infamous proposal to require information on crypto transfers from exchanges to self-hosted wallets is back in motion. Per a Tuesday announcement from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, stakeholders will have another 60 days to respond to…

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# Signal reportedly exploring crypto payment features

# Signal reportedly exploring crypto payment features

“# Signal reportedly exploring crypto payment features ” Privacy-focused messaging app Signal is reportedly devoting resources towards the development of a cryptocurrency payments service for its users. According to a report by Casey Newton, the founder of the technology newsletter service Platformer, Signal is mulling crypto payment integration on the app. The report claims that…

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# Tor Project’s crypto donations increased 23% in 2020

# Tor Project’s crypto donations increased 23% in 2020

“# Tor Project’s crypto donations increased 23% in 2020 ” The cryptocurrency community has been doubling down on its support to privacy-centric applications like Tor Browser in 2020, according to new data. The Tor Project, a non-profit organization behind the anonymous Tor Browser, saw a 23% increase in cryptocurrency donations in 2020. A spokesperson at…

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# Privacy-focused Firo cryptocurrency suffers 51% attack

# Privacy-focused Firo cryptocurrency suffers 51% attack

“# Privacy-focused Firo cryptocurrency suffers 51% attack ” Anonymous cryptocurrency Firo — formerly known as Zcoin— is the latest Proof-of-Work coin to suffer a 51% attack. Tweeting on Wednesday, Firo revealed that the protocol had come under a 51% attack and advised holders to pause all transactions until the network returns to a normal state….

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