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American VC investor and famous Bitcoin bull Tim Draper argues during a debate with Bitcoin skeptics that the technology is “bigger than the internet”.

Even as mainstream messaging systems stand compromised, new blockchain based messaging applications are getting ready for a share in the privacy pie.

Snapchat and Skype, two of the world’s most widely utilized social media and messaging applications, have been criticized by Amnesty International for the lack of basic privacy protections for users.

New service called Bitphone is attempting to reinvent and improve how we communicate by using bitcoin as low-cost infrastructure and payment method for encrypted calls

Singapore's central bank funds blockchain-based project; former Skype COO joins Blockchain.info board; 36 French startups team up to create Fintech association; Citigroup develops 3 blockchains and more news

Skype, Microsoft's voice over IP software, has been shown to be insecure on various levels over the years. The Snowden leaks have revealed it to be more of a mass surveillance malware than a secure communications platform.

Cointelegraph reviews three of the most promising alternatives to Skype that guarantee end-to-end encryption and greater privacy for its users.

Michael Jackson is an engineer, entrepreneur and investor at Mangrove Capital Partners.

Andreessen Horowitz (AH) is a name that is usually whispered with awe in the cryptocommunity and not without a reason. Since the beginning of the last year the venture company has threw approximately $50 million into cryptocurrency related products.