Renowned whistleblower Edward Snowden urges blockchain pioneers to fortify Bitcoin’s privacy amidst the recent shutdown of crypto mixing services, citing U.S. interference as the catalyst.
The infamous Edward Snowden, former NSA contractor turned privacy advocate, has issued a call to action. In light of the recent shutdown of mixing services in the U.S., Snowden is urging you to prioritize privacy measures in Bitcoin at the protocol level.
In a recent post on May 3, Snowden issued a stark warning to Bitcoin developers, urging them to prioritize privacy at the core of the protocol. With a sense of urgency, he emphasized that time is running out, as ZkSNACKs announced the imminent shutdown of Coinjoin, a popular crypto mixing service. The looming deadline of June 1 has sparked widespread concern among the crypto community.
ZkSNACKs, the mastermind behind the revolutionary Wasabi Wallet, has made a bold move in response to mounting pressure from U.S. law enforcement. In a shocking announcement, the company has declared that they will no longer be offering support for Coinjoin, leaving the crypto community in a frenzy.
The dramatic shutdown of the service comes in the wake of New York federal prosecutors leveling accusations against the creators of Samourai Wallet.
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Allegedly involved in illicit transactions totaling a staggering $2 billion, the founders are now at the center of a sweeping crackdown by U.S. authorities on suspicious crypto wallets and mixers.
As reported by crypto.news, the gravity of these charges serves as a warning to all involved in questionable activities within the world of cryptocurrency.
As the world watched, Snowden made a bold move to shine a light on X, drawing attention to the concerns raised by Elizabeth Goitein, a co-director at the Brennan Center for Justice.
Her warnings about proposed changes to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act were echoed by the former NSA contractor, who declared that the agency was on the brink of seizing control of the internet. It was a race against time as the fate of online privacy hung in the balance.