X has a new chat and is encrypted as Bitcoin

Xchat is likely to use some type of elliptical curve cryptography (ECC). Bitcoin uses ECDSA, an elliptical curve focused on digital firms. Elon Musk, the current CEO of X, announced a series of novelties in Xchat, the social network messaging function. Among other improvements, the chat uses end -to -end encryption, such as Telegram, and…

Brazil orders WorldCoin to stop Iris scan

They believe that the process of personal data that WorldCoin carries is “particularly serious.” Worldcoin has been questioned practically throughout Latin America. Brazil ordered the WorldCoin cryptocurrency project to stop scanning the iris of Brazilians. The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) formally applied a preventive measure to the Tools for Humanity (TFH) company, a project…

Venezuelans cross to Colombia to have their iris scanned with Worldcoin

Worldcoin offers WLD tokens for iris scanning, with additional incentives for recruiters. Regarding iris scanning, there are doubts about whether users understand what they are giving up. The Worldcoin cryptocurrency project, now known as World, has surpassed the social network TikTok in the ranking of most downloaded applications in Colombia, reflecting the significant interest of…

Is Bitcoin a form of private money?

In this article I will question the conception according to which Bitcoin is a form of “private money”. In principle I am going to explain what we mean by public and private and how this applies to currency. Next, I will examine the components that make up Bitcoin trying to classify them as “public” or…