For those in the cryptocurrency space, where data sovereignty and privacy are often paramount, the latest trend emerging from the Apple App Store might come as a shock. The Neon app, a new social networking sensation, has climbed to an astonishing No. 2 spot, not by offering groundbreaking features, but by paying users to record their phone calls and selling that audio data to AI companies. This development raises serious questions about the evolving value of personal data and the lengths to which individuals might go for a quick buck, potentially compromising their own and others’ AI data privacy.