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Start9 Labs to Build on Its Self-Sovereign, Private Internet Solutions With $1.2M in Funding

The funding round will be followed by a range of upgrades to the computing platform.

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Hackers Break Into Thousands of  Security Cameras, Exposing Tesla, Jails, Hospitals

Hackers gained access to 150,000 security camera feeds exposing hospitals, jails and even companies like Tesla and Cloudflare. “The Hash” panel discusses privacy risks and the vulnerability of centralized systems.

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Bitcoin’s Taproot Activation Gains Momentum From New ‘Speedy Trial’ Proposal

Taproot is the largest upgrade Bitcoin has seen in years, and many are proposing projects on top of it.

Could "Speedy Trial" be the solution that gets Taproot across the finish line?

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Automata Network Launches With $1M in Funding to Help Keep Dapps Private

The seed round was jointly led by KR1, Alameda Research, IOSG Ventures, Divergence Capital and Genesis Block Ventures.

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Brave Is Creating a Privacy-Focused Google Competitor

Brave has acquired Tailcat, part of the company’s plan to create a private search engine that can compete with Google. “The Hash” panel discusses current user experience on privacy-focused browsers and the outlook for privacy-centered products.

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Brave Acquires Tailcat to Create Private Search Engine Competitor to Google

The move comes as privacy continues to grow in profile to become a real market advantage.

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Human Rights Foundation Grants Will Advance Bitcoin DeFi, Education and Activism

The software innovations and educational efforts align with the HRF's mandate to protect human rights.

Human Rights Foundation grants support a stronger Bitcoin ecosystem. And that's good for everyone.

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Facebook Launches Latest Salvo Against Apple Privacy Updates

The Facebook vs. Apple saga continues, with the social media giant releasing a new advertisement targeting small business owners. “The Hash” panel discusses the impact of the Facebook vs. Apple battle and its implications for user privacy.

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Far-Right Platform Gab Hacked, Its Trove of User Data Stolen

The Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets) group hacked far-right social media platform Gab. DDoSecrets says it will release a 70 gigabyte trove of private data to journalists, data scientists and researchers. Noble cause or exploitation?

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Privacy Coin Firo Temporarily Disables Protocol to Investigate 'Suspicious Transactions'

Core devs have activated their emergency switch to temporarily disable Lelantus.

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