Worldcoin beefs up security by open-sourcing biometric data system

As a researcher with a background in biometric data security, I am deeply concerned about the increasing number of data breaches involving sensitive biometric information. The Worldcoin Foundation’s recent announcement that it has open-sourced its secure multi-party computation (SMPC) system for encrypting iris codes is a promising development in enhancing biometric data security. With the … Read more

Does Trump care about crypto? Bitcoin is latest battleground in US election

This text discusses the potential impact of cryptocurrencies on the upcoming U.S. elections, specifically focusing on former President Donald Trump’s newfound interest in crypto and the potential voting power of crypto holders. As a political analyst, I would express it this way: Come November 5th, Americans will cast their votes to elect the next president … Read more

PEPE price prediction: 20% rally or 25% pullback, what’s next?

PEPE hit a new all-time-high (ATH) and outperformed BTC.  Bulls had market leverage, but a short-term pullback couldn’t be overruled.  As a researcher with experience in cryptocurrency markets, I’ve observed the recent explosive rally of PEPE, a meme coin that outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) and hit a new all-time-high (ATH) in May. The bulls had market … Read more

North Korea used Tornado Cash to siphon HTX’s $147.5M loot: UN

As a researcher with a background in cybersecurity and cryptocurrencies, I find the use of privacy protocols like Tornado Cash by entities representing the North Korean regime to launder stolen cryptocurrency assets deeply concerning. The UN report accessed by Reuters detailing the Lazarus Group’s $147.5 million heist from HTX in 2023 and subsequent laundering through … Read more

The metaverse is coming straight to your web browser: Here’s how

As a researcher with a background in Web3 and metaverse technologies, I’m excited about Somnia’s recent announcement of their Metaverse Browser. The metaverse has been making headlines recently, but onboarding new users has remained a challenge for developers. Somnia’s solution to bring the metaverse straight into web browsers is a game-changer. As a metaverse analyst, … Read more