Vitalik Buterin's AI 'Paranoid Mode' Uses Tor to Mask Prompts
The Ethereum co-founder's privacy setup combines Tor, zkAPI and local prompt rewriting, though he says it slows new chats and still leaves gaps.
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The Ethereum co-founder's privacy setup combines Tor, zkAPI and local prompt rewriting, though he says it slows new chats and still leaves gaps.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin described a setup that masks AI prompts using Tor, zkAPI and local rewriting, while noting speed and coverage trade-offs.

BingX's European entity has secured a MiCA authorisation from Austria's financial regulator, opening the way to serve customers across 29 EEA countries.

The exchange's European entity, MEGE zweite GmbH, has been authorised under MiCA by Austria's Financial Market Authority, allowing services across the 29-country EEA.

Nasdaq-listed Perpetuals.com is seeking to build a US tokenized stock marketplace under a new SEC exemption, the second firm to try after OKX and ICE.

US-listed XRP funds notched a 13th straight week of inflows while Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana ETFs shed a combined $1.25 billion, SoSoValue data shows.

Anthropic's opt-in service uses its most capable models, including Claude Mythos, to produce vulnerability reports, and crypto projects are applying.

EU law enforcement agencies urged developers, exchanges and users to begin phased post-quantum migrations to prevent future unauthorized transfers.

The Glamsterdam upgrade has launched on Ethereum's Sepolia testnet, one of the last major rehearsals before it reaches the main network.

The zero-knowledge system lets users fund an Ethereum vault and authorize spending without tying their identity to individual API requests.
Binance says it complies with EU rules as regulators examine how the exchange keeps serving European customers without a local license.
Regulators are questioning how Binance keeps serving European customers without a local license, while the exchange says it follows EU rules.

Reuters reports the prediction market is negotiating a round that would value it at $40 billion, up from $22 billion four months ago.
WOO X has gone live with WOO X EU, a trading platform built for Europe's MiCA regime, backed by a collaboration with Payward Services.

The EU markets regulator's chair says MiCA oversight will now centre on CASP resilience, outsourcing and reverse solicitation, plus harmonised reporting.
In a September 27 blog essay, Ethereum's co-founder said work after next year's upgrade will center on advanced cryptography and quantum-safe designs.

A MiCA review response points to crypto firms' market access routes, while any new lending obligations remain a future legislative option rather than settled policy.

A DefiLlama snapshot dated September 22 shows Solana generating more fees than Ethereum, while Ethereum still leads on ETH burned.

DefiLlama's September 22 snapshot shows Solana generating more fees than Ethereum, while ETH retains the lead on tokens burned.

The company disclosed 5,983,940 ETH, 212 BTC and $714 million in cash and securities, putting the combined value of its holdings at $17.1 billion.

Banking groups have roughly doubled their presence on ESMA's MiCA register since late June and now account for nearly one in four listed providers.

Banks have roughly doubled their presence on ESMA's MiCA register since late June and now make up 23% of listed crypto providers.

Bitcoin holders can borrow cash without selling their BTC, but most DeFi lending apps run on Ethereum, creating a cross-chain hurdle.

The network behind ONE will move to Ethereum, urging users to exit contracts by Sept. 10.