Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio said gold remains the only true safe‑haven in conflicts and flagged Bitcoin’s limited privacy as a key weakness. His remarks on March 3, 2026 underscore ongoing debate over crypto’s role in crisis scenarios.
Vitalik Buterin reiterated that decentralized finance remains central to Ethereum, stressing robust security, stronger privacy protections, and a user-first financial experience as priorities for ongoing development.
Texas filed suit against TP-Link accusing the networking firm of deceptive marketing and of enabling the Chinese government to access American consumers' devices, the attorney general said Tuesday.
IOG founder Charles Hoskinson said Midnight, a privacy-focused partner chain to Cardano, is set to launch in the final week of March, marking a major expansion of Cardano’s ecosystem.
Billionaire hedge fund founder Ray Dalio warned governments are promoting central bank digital currencies not just for efficiency but to expand control and surveillance. His remarks add a high-profile voice to global concerns as CBDC pilots accelerate.
Hedge fund manager Ray Dalio warned that central bank digital currencies with no privacy protections could give states sweeping power to tax, freeze, confiscate funds, and silence opponents. His comments add a high-profile voice to ongoing debates about CBDC design and civil liberties.
The ECB is targeting a 2029 launch for a pan-European digital euro as lawmakers move forward; official Cipollone has been addressing banking concerns and privacy safeguards. The push aims to balance innovation in payments with financial stability and data protection.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has donated to Shielded Labs to support Crosslink, a proposed consensus upgrade for Zcash focused on privacy and interoperability. The move signals notable industry backing for ZEC privacy research.
The XRP Ledger has launched a suite of institutional DeFi tools — compliance modules, an institutional-grade lending protocol, and enhanced privacy features — aimed at banks and custodians. The announcement comes as XRP trades at $1.28 after a roughly 16% decline amid broader market softness.
The operator of the Incognito Market was handed a 30-year prison term after prosecutors said he blackmailed vendors by threatening to expose their transaction histories and cryptocurrency addresses. The case underscores growing law enforcement capability to trace illicit activity tied to crypto.