Cryptography news and trends

Crypto Insiders Edgy over Quantum Computing’s Looming Threat to Blockchain Security
Security & Fraud // August 11, 2022

Chatter on the cryptographic side of cryptocurrency has been growing over the past couple of years about the threat posed by quantum computing, an entirely new type of computer that would be many orders of magnitude more powerful than current ones — so powerful that...

New Law Brings China Closer To Developing Digital Currency
Cryptocurrency // October 27, 2019

China’s congress has passed a cryptography law to promote crypto development and ensure sound cybersecurity, according to a report from Xinhuanet, China’s news agency, on Saturday (Oct. 26).  The law will regulate the use of cryptography, facilitate the cryptography business and establish cybersecurity, according to...

Apple Announces CryptoKit For Digital Wallet Developers
Apple // June 05, 2019

Apple has announced the launch of CryptoKit, a Swift API that will perform basic cryptographic functions for its iOS 13 software release, according to a report by CoinDesk. The announcement was made during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference. The new framework will offer key generation, hashing,...

Did Bitcoin’s Founder Leave A Code In A Crypto String?
Bitcoin // June 22, 2018

While block hashes don’t always generate tons of internet chatter, TheNextWeb has reported that a peculiar string has caught the attention of crypto enthusiasts. The presence of “21e8” in the middle of the string is raising a question: Was it the work of bitcoin’s purported founder...

Quick Reads
Zama Raises $73 Million to Expand Encryption Solution

March 07, 2024
Zama, a specialist in the field of cryptography, has secured $73 million in a Series A funding round to grow its Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) solution. The company will use the new funding to advance its research, extend its runway and champion its partners who are venturing into production with FHE today, Rand Hindi, co-founder and […]

New Law Brings China Closer To Developing Digital Currency

October 27, 2019
China’s congress has passed a cryptography law to promote crypto development and ensure sound cybersecurity, according to a report from Xinhuanet, China’s news agency, on Saturday (Oct. 26).  The law...

Apple Announces CryptoKit For Digital Wallet Developers

June 05, 2019
Apple has announced the launch of CryptoKit, a Swift API that will perform basic cryptographic functions for its iOS 13 software release, according to a report by CoinDesk. The announcement...