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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Dash Is Not Really That Private
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. Government agencies, analytics companies and other interested parties — let’s call them “spies” — have ways to analyze the public blockchains and peer-to-peer networks of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, to cluster addresses and tie them to IP addresses or other identifying information.
72% of Consumers Plan to Buy More Cryptocurrency, New Survey Finds
Despite the flurry of bad news hitting cryptocurrencies, the latest SharePost’s survey reveals that consumers and investors remain optimistic. Indeed, they are considering more digital currency purchases within the next 12 months. Moreover, according to the survey, implementation of projects involving blockchain technology continues to grow.
New Cryptocurrency Trading Platform to Launch For Latin American & Caribbean Markets
A new startup called Cryptofacil has announced plans to launch “the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Latin America and the Caribbean.” The exchange will be powered by Bittrex’s trading platform technology and will feature 200 digital tokens and more than 270 trading pairs.
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