Crypto Ramble
49 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingCrypto Podcast - Your guide to crypto, privacy, and Particl. Home of the Privacy Coin Guide
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Where to find me
June 16, 2022 06:16 - 3.12 MBWhere to find me! To learn all about privacy coins and how they work, you can get my book, The Privacy Coin Guide : http://cryptoramble.com/guide Also available as a podcast. Search for Crypto Ramble in your favorite podcast directory. - - - Find me elsewhere: https://desi-rae.com http://justthinkingoutloud.tv/watch
HIATUS
June 03, 2020 07:44 - 1.76 MBTo learn all about privacy coins and how they work, you can get my book, The Privacy Coin Guide : http://cryptoramble.com/guide, https://amzn.to/2SY2aBh Or buy it anonymously from the Particl Marketplace (https://particl.io/downloads) Also available as a podcast. Search for Crypto Ramble in your favorite podcast directory. - - - Credits: Music is either Aviators - Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fantasy BGM | Royalty Free Album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sisGSwT2eN0 Music by: Sirius Beat...
ZKANN -Privacy PLUS Censorship? Together??(& Bonus Privacy Update)
May 25, 2020 20:55 - 9.04 MBA zero-knowledge neural network (ZKANN) has been proposed by Ross Ulbricht to resolve the tradeoff betweeen privacy for individuals for encryption and bad actors exploiting this privacy for nefarious purposes. Fairly exciting! I give a basic overview as I understand it. I also briefly discuss the fact that a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) amendment is still being considered by US legislators, a move that always has a global impact. Ross's post: https://medium.com/swlh/zkann-a-...
Monero and Privacy Coins
May 18, 2020 19:26 - 55.5 MBA conversation with Doug from Monero Talk about privacy, where crypto is headed, the nature of the crypto space, and Monero and Particl. This interview was also posted on MoneroTalk: https://youtu.be/rSxVjubU-88. MoneroTalk Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoneroTalk My BitYard affiliate link: https://www.bityard.com/?ru=tXBSUe Bityard Community 1. Telegram Group: https://t.me/BityardExchange 2. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bityardofficial 3. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bityardofficial/ ...
The Fiat Free Challenge
May 07, 2020 20:59 - 25.6 MBIs it possible to live off of crypto without a bank account? One man is here to prove it can be done and challenge you to do the same! Companies and places mentioned: lamium.io bitrefill. Irving gas stations uphold cheap-o-air travala airbnb.com uber bitwage (converts salary instantly) egiftcard Links to Joel's videos on the topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1tYAt1e9j4&list=PLBFOSRGoT80UNMZ_SMERYpRepX0R3e4wG To learn all about privacy coins and how they work, you can get my book, The...
Bitcoin Halving and the Looming Chinese Digital Currency
May 04, 2020 18:02 - 9.03 MBBitcoin Halving, what is it? and the Looming Chinese Digital Currency https://bitcoinblockhalf.com https://reason.com/2020/04/28/china-is-rolling-out-a-government-digital-currency-we-shouldnt-try-to-copy-them/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2020/04/23/chinas-digital-currency-to-be-given-a-test-drive-by-us-companies/ Article on blockchains http://cryptoramble.com/crypto-education/what-is-blockchain-explained-simply/ Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJS0Eos-NyE Proof...
Private Email Calendar?
April 29, 2020 21:44 - 3.41 MBPrivate email calendar solutions that sync across your devices without needing technical know-how havan't been around until recently. This is at least to my knowledge. I found out about Tutanota, an email service similar to ProtonMail but with a private calendar as well. There is no desktop client, but this is a service I've been wanting to see for some time, and I'm excited that it's here! https://tutanota.com To learn all about privacy coins and how they work, you can get my book, The P...
Bitcoin Micropayments
April 19, 2020 22:50 - 6.96 MBBitcoin Micropayments There is an exciting way that Bitcoin (BTC) and its lightning network might be able to change the landscape of the Internet and how we send and receive content and funds across the web. Here's the Bitcoin take on micropayments, a direly-needed solution to content distribution online. Further Reading and People Mentioned: Jimmy Song - https://twitter.com/jimmysong Olaoluwa Osuntokun - https://twitter.com/roasbeef LSAT: Authentication and Payments for the Lightning-Nati...
Amazon and Ebay Ration N95, Available on Particl Marketplace
April 15, 2020 18:02 - 2.48 MBWhile Amazon and Ebay might be blocking the search for and sale of n95 masks, people may be interested in using a decentralized, private, and censorship resistant marketplace like Particl instead! To learn all about privacy coins and how they work, you can get my book, The Privacy Coin Guide : http://cryptoramble.com/guide, https://amzn.to/2SY2aBh Or buy it anonymously from the Particl Marketplace (https://particl.io/downloads) Also available as a podcast. Search for Crypto Ramble in your ...
This Rising Google Trend Tells All About the Pandemic
April 07, 2020 20:21 - 3.88 MBWhat might it mean for crypto? I discuss three google trends that say a lot about the state of the general US population and what they might be looking for when it comes to secure money. To learn all about privacy coins and how they work, you can get my book, The Privacy Coin Guide : http://cryptoramble.com/guide, https://amzn.to/2SY2aBh Or buy it anonymously from the Particl Marketplace (https://particl.io/downloads) Also available as a podcast. Search for Crypto Ramble in your favorite p...
Privacy in the Time of Corona
April 03, 2020 00:58 - 8.46 MBLooking for something else to worry about in this time of quarantine? Here's to a discussion on the erosion of privacy in the face of a pandemic, possible privacy-preserving solutions being thought up for issues such as HIPAA and contact tracing, and looking at the possible long term consequences of reactive law enforcement. https://www.bricker.com/industries-practices/hipaa-health-information-technology/insights-resources/publications/coronavirus-patient-privacy-implications https://www.hh...
Particl: The Cypherpunk Dream
March 25, 2020 18:36 - 23 MBPresentation on the Particl Open Marketplace at Liberty Forum, Manchester, New Hampshire, 2020. It goes into the context of the evolution of privacy through technology #cypherpunk, the scary statistics that people like to cite regarding cryptocurrency and crime, and talks about where a decentralized privacy focused ecommerce platform fits in.
How Coronavirus Affects Bitcoin
March 19, 2020 23:08 - 10.5 MBHow Coronavirus Affects Bitcoin and Crypto To learn all about privacy coins and how they work, you can get my book, The Privacy Coin Guide : http://cryptoramble.com/guide, https://amzn.to/2SY2aBh Or buy it anonymously from the Particl Marketplace (https://particl.io/downloads) Also available as a podcast. Search for Crypto Ramble in your favorite podcast directory. - - - Credits: Music is either Aviators - Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fantasy BGM | Royalty Free Album) https://www.youtube.co...
PIVX News – A Different Kind of Privacy Coin?
March 11, 2020 01:09 - 9.71 MBPIVX News - A Different Kind of Privacy Coin? Join me for a chat with Crypto_Si (@crypto_si on Twitter) for a chat about PIVX, a fork of Dash but using zero-knowledge technology with a focus on privacy, and an upcoming Sapling protocol integration. We discuss the importance of privacy coins focusing solely on privacy, the pitfalls and possible solutions to the trusted setup issue, how the bear market has treated projects, and what PIVX is planning for the future. To learn all about privacy...
The Battle for Steemit! – Justin Sun and Governance
March 05, 2020 01:09 - 9.22 MBSteemit Justin Sun Battle Here's a different take on the #steemit takeover issue. If you want decentralization in an existing system of contracts and legal infrastructure, your system needs to be actually, in practicality, trust-less, and users must be responsible for their actions and their consequences. #traderesponsibly #justinsun #decentralization Further Reading: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-crypto-care-justin-sun-210033279.html?guccounter=1 Justin Sun's Tweet: https://twitter....
The Possibilities with Crypto – A Conversation with Grey Jabesi
March 04, 2020 01:55 - 32.4 MBJoin me for a chat with Grey Jabesi of HardCore Crypto on ways to gain from the current cryptocurrency landscape. Grey's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTfohLoTjfgjn7R8CIVSy9Q To learn all about privacy coins and how they work, you can get my book, The Privacy Coin Guide : http://cryptoramble.com/guide, https://amzn.to/2SY2aBh Or buy it anonymously from the Particl Marketplace (https://particl.io/downloads) Also available as a podcast. Search for Crypto Ramble in your favorite p...
The SEC VS Professional Rainmakers (Or How the SEC Can Help Crypto and Blockchain)
February 26, 2020 03:11 - 9.71 MBWhat is the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), how does it affect the crypto and blockchain space, and where did it come from? I thought to discuss the SEC with you in light of recent events with Hester Pierce's Safe Harbor proposal, Telegram's ongoing court case with the SEC, and past cases where blockchain companies that have used ICOs for fundraising have been indicted for violating securities law. Let's look at the origins of the SEC, what it actually does, good and bad, and what mi...
Bitcoin Hits 10K , Bitcoin SV Apps, Lightning Labs, and Privacy Scares
February 13, 2020 02:26 - 12.4 MBBitcoin sustains above 10K price point; Bitcoin SV has got some interesting apps; Lightning Labs is taking off for Bitcoin Core's solution to the scaling problem; and there are some privacy scares that we should keep aware of! In other words, there's a lot to talk about! https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/business/clearview-facial-recognition-child-sexual-abuse.html https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/lighting-labs-bitcoin-startup-backed-by-jack-dorsey-closes-10-million-series-a-round-16311088...
Crypto Panel at NH Liberty Forum 2020 – Caitlin Long, Jeremy Kauffman, Steve Zeiler, Chris Pacia
February 05, 2020 16:18 - 46.2 MBDiscussion on the potential path of crypto, store of value, decentralization, decentralization governance. Panelists included myself, Caitlin Long of The Wyoming Blockchain Task Force, Chris Pacia of Open Bazaar and Steve Zeiler of AnyPay. The Panel was moderated by Jeremy Kauffman, LBRY CEO. Held at Liberty Forum 2020 in Manchester, New Hampshire Get my book, The Privacy Coin Guide, to learn all about privacy coins and how they work : http://cryptoramble.com/guide, https://amzn.to/2SY2aBh ...
Apple vs FBI Privacy
January 30, 2020 16:01 - 6.71 MBApple vs FBI Privacy Although Apple may, in principle, want to secure our privacy by not allowing government backdoors for their iCloud servers, they're not doing so, and they're not doing so under the threat of coercion from the FBI. We're just finding out, even though it allegedly happened two years ago! What can be done? Reference: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-fbi-icloud-exclusive/exclusive-apple-dropped-plan-for-encrypting-backups-after-fbi-complained-sources-idUSKBN1ZK1CT ...
The World Economic Forum and Digital Currencies
January 25, 2020 19:49 - 7.32 MBWorld Economic Forum Davos 2020 On Digital Currencies The World Economic Forum met this month to talk about many things, including discussing the future of digital currencies on a global level, and providing a toolkit to help central banks decide if it makes sense to build their own. Can state issued currencies continue to exist in a new digital form without destroying the peer-to-peer dream of money? https://cointelegraph.com/news/wef-unveils-global-governance-consortium-for-digital-curre...
What the Peter Schiff Bitcoin Mistake Can Teach Us About the Future
January 22, 2020 01:39 - 6.62 MBPeter Schiff Bitcoin Mistake Peter Schiff claimed that he lost his Bitcoin about 2 days ago, thinking his Blockchain.com wallet was a Bitcoin wallet. I know Peter Schiff hates on Bitcoin and incorrectly blamed Bitcoin for his mistake, but it's a mistake that many people are going to make. Peter's tweet: https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1218911797626847234 https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/05/infographic-evolution-of-email/238587/ https://www.sherweb.com/blog/business...
Bitcoin Maximalism, Privacy and Regulation, and Current Events – with Reuben Yap
January 17, 2020 17:36 - 58.4 MB00:00 Intro 01:30 Privacy Coins and the Importance of Marketing 06:35 The Evolution of Privacy Regulation 10:00 The Double-edged Sword of Government Backdoors (and Trump's Tweet) 13:30 Balancing Liberty with Government Enforcement / "You support this heinous thing that no one supports?" 17:15 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Travel Rule on Money Laundering 23:00 What does it mean for resistance to government corruption when the government has full insight into your finances? 25:45 Reuben's ...
John Mcafee – Unlock Your Own Cage!
January 12, 2020 02:14 - 48.9 MBA conversation with John Mcafee and Dr. Kapil Amarasinghe on the nature of government, politics, privacy, and crypto. Enjoy. Kapil's channel: https://youtu.be/cBDFRJSfLCA - - - Credits: Music is either Aviators - Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fantasy BGM | Royalty Free Album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sisGSwT2eN0 Music by: Sirius Beat - The Cosmos Link: http://youtu.be/Bkg08NvtvBU Background video is either images from the Hubble telescope or Video from the Amazing Space YouTube channe...
Crypto New Year 2020 – The Past and The Future
January 04, 2020 05:24 - 14 MB"The ideals behind a technology's development don't often survive its scaling" - Andrew Braun. I think we should expect as much. How has the crypto landscape changed in the past year, including looking at Bitcoin, digital currencies, and blockchain technology? Sources: https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-price-match-market-cap-gold/ https://www.statista.com/topics/2308/bitcoin/ https://coin.dance/stats/marketcaptoday https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180803005236/en/Intercontinental-Ex...
YouTube “Accidentally” Deleted Crypto Content
December 27, 2019 01:36 - 6.72 MBIs YouTube censoring crypto? If so, what can we do about it? https://cointelegraph.com/news/cryptocurrency-influencers-speak-out-on-youtube-deleting-crypto-related-content https://decrypt.co/15590/youtube-to-deleted-crypto-video-sites-oops-we-screwed-up - - - Credits: Music is either Aviators - Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fantasy BGM | Royalty Free Album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sisGSwT2eN0 Music by: Sirius Beat - The Cosmos Link: http://youtu.be/Bkg08NvtvBU Background video is eit...
Dash Isn’t a Privacy Coin?? Nothing Is? Whaa?
December 14, 2019 13:15 - 38.8 MBAgain for a second time, meet our guest Joel Valenzuela, Dash Ambassador. We talk about privacy coins, Monero, Dash, Particl, Zcoin, Zcash, the whole lot, from a new angle! - - - Credits: Music is either Aviators - Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fantasy BGM | Royalty Free Album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sisGSwT2eN0 Music by: Sirius Beat - The Cosmos Link: http://youtu.be/Bkg08NvtvBU Background video is either images from the Hubble telescope or Video from the Amazing Space YouTube channe...
Is Bitcoin Anonymous? Ciphertrace Tracking and Monero Delisted
December 06, 2019 16:23 - 5.41 MBBitcoin News - Ciphertrace Tracking & Monero Delisted/ Is Bitcoin Anonymous? Get my book: http://cryptoramble.com/guide, https://amzn.to/2SY2aBh References: https://www.coindesk.com/ciphertraces-blockchain-forensics-service-now-covers-700-crypto-assets https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/39724/okex-korea-delisting-all-privacy-coins-including-monero-zcash-and-dash-as-these-violate-fatfs-travel-rule?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=default https://bitbay.net/en/news/ending-sup...
Edward Snowden – Some Questions
December 01, 2019 00:00 - 4.23 MBAfter reading Edward Snowden's book Permanent Record, there were still some unanswered questions that I had. I ask and try to answer them. https://spreadprivacy.com/protection-from-isp-spying/ https://www.reddit.com/r/VPN/comments/82q4kc/does_a_vpn_prevent_my_isp_from_knowing_which/ - - - Credits: Music is either Aviators - Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fantasy BGM | Royalty Free Album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sisGSwT2eN0 Music by: Sirius Beat - The Cosmos Link: http://youtu.be/Bkg08...
Edward Snowden Book – TERRIFYING Reveal On Mass Surveillance, Permanent Record
November 29, 2019 20:07 - 4.23 MBI read Permanent Record. Here are my top takeaways. Edward Snowden's Permanent Record is a Terrifying Read On Mass Surveillance
The Bright Side of Private Online Marketplaces
November 12, 2019 21:45 - 50.9 MBWhen people think about private online marketplaces, they tend to think of people doing bad things. After-all, why do you want privacy if you're up to something good? But there's more to privacy than that. Join Dr. Kapil Amarasinghe and I as we discuss use cases for private marketplaces, ecommerce, plus hear his opinion on Bitcoin's current trajectory as a digital currency. Video version https://youtu.be/SaWTyECJnq0 - - - Credits: Music is either Aviators - Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fantas...
“Bitcoin Retirement”
October 20, 2019 21:51 - 8.46 MBBitcoin Compound Interest Calculator If you hadn't yet come across one of these Bitcoin Retirement Calculators, well then you're welcome. They are useful tools for a long-term savings plan in crypto, but they are also based on speculation. Found here: https://jlopp.github.io/bitcoin-savings-plan I believe this is Jameson Lopp on Crypto Twitter #bitcoin #retirement Get my book: http://cryptoramble.com/guide, https://amzn.to/2SY2aBh - - - Credits: Music is either Aviators - Infinity Awai...
Crypto Predictions! – Interviewing Crypto, Bitcoin, and Blockchain Enthusiasts (3/3)
October 08, 2019 04:38 - 8.02 MBThe final question is what happens next? Here's what crypto and blockchain conference attendees had to say about where blockchain adoption is going and how high Bitcoin's price might go. Some of my favourite quotes include: "Allowing people to, you know, securitize data to the blockchain, to access things that they can get only exclusively through the blockchain. And to do that in a manner where people already are. We need to meet people where they are." Who is this guy??? Does anyone know...
Advice for Crypto Newcomers – Interviewing Crypto, Bitcoin, and Blockchain Enthusiasts (2/3)
September 29, 2019 23:56 - 5.86 MB"The best place I can advise to anyone to start would be with the Bitcoin white paper. It's only 8 pages long. And you can understand blockchain with that one document. It will teach you everything you need to know. It is vanilla blockchain in its most simple form." The Magical Crypto Conference (MCC) and Consensus 2019 were held in NYC in May. MCC had a focus on the tech and development, and was distinctly different from Consensus' more corporate feel. I had a good time and met many people!...
WHY CRYPTO? – Interviewing Crypto, Bitcoin, and Blockchain Enthusiasts (1/3)
September 17, 2019 11:30 - 7.66 MB"How come this piece of data is worth $200?" The Magical Crypto Conference (MCC) and Consensus 2019 were held in NYC in May. MCC had a focus on the tech and development, and was distinctly different from Consensus' more corporate feel. I had a good time and met many people! If you know any of the people interviewed whose info I didn't give, please let me know! Thanks! Get my book: http://cryptoramble.com/guide, https://amzn.to/2SY2aBh - - - Credits: Music: Wish You Were Here by Joakim x Dy...
A Deeper Look at Privacy in Crypto
September 04, 2019 22:32 - 56.6 MBWhat are the criteria for a good privacy coin? Is actual privacy about theory or about experience and anonymity sets? An interesting discussion on privacy coins with a Dash enthusiast and an independent cryptographic researcher. We go over some issues they take with my book (http://cryptoramble.com/guide), and talk about comparing privacy coins. 00:00 The conversation starts a bit slow and meta 17:02 James joins in to discuss the meat of the matter, comparing privacy coins and a specific foc...
Bank of England wants New World Reserve ‘Crypto’ Currency
August 28, 2019 18:41 - 14.3 MBSomething like Libra as a world reserve? Something like a Synthetic Hegemonic Currency (SHC)? What? Mark Carney, head of the Bank of England, recently gave a speech at a world meeting among central banks, economists etc. He spoke about the current issues with the US dollar being the default world reserve, and the negative impact on the rest of the world, particularly Emerging Market Economies (EME). The Growing Challenges for Monetary Policy in the current International Monetary and Financia...
Tone Vays – “Vitalik is the Putin of Ethereum” – on Altcoins, Privacy coins, and more
August 19, 2019 17:13 - 56.8 MBQuote taken without context. An interview with Tone Vays, derivatives trader, crypto consultant, and analyst, on his controversial opinions on altcoins, privacy coins, Bitcoin's purpose and possible evolution, with host Desi-Rae from Crypto Ramble. My twitter: https://twitter.com/CryptoRamble Tone's twitter: https://twitter.com/ToneVays Get my Privacy Coin Guide book: amzn.to/2NVb6Zp #bitcoin #crypto #tonevays #altcoins - - - Credits: Music is either Aviators - Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fa...
Unboxing the Particl Open Marketplace :O !
August 15, 2019 15:59 - 20.8 MBTech software reaction video for the Particl Open Marketplace, the first private decentralized marketplace, using RING-CT on Bitcoin, with escrow, multiple marketplaces, anonymous transactions for private sale data, and a sexy client! SHORT video version: https://youtu.be/ZFoE6fVS-6c LONG video version with LEGAL: https://youtu.be/FI8O-qdYM7c Official tutorial of how to set up the marketplace: https://link.medium.com/GFLeBkna5Y My twitter: https://twitter.com/cryptoramble https://particl...
Living off Crypto, ACTUALLY, with Joel Valenzuela
August 11, 2019 22:29 - 45.3 MBMeet someone who lives off of crypto, ACTUALLY being his own bank, using crypto peer-to-peer, and working for Dash. What role does money have to play in a radically free society? Joel Valenzuela and I have a lot to say about that. My twitter: https://twitter.com/cryptoramble Joel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDesertLynx Video Version: https://youtu.be/0ml-8Mp_6TY - - - Credits: Music is either Aviators - Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fantasy BGM | Royalty Free Album) https://www.youtube.co...
Brave’s New KYC and the Future of Crypto
August 11, 2019 22:27 - 7.65 MBBrave, a privacy-focused browser headed by Brendan Eich, is the creator of the Basic Attention Token (BAT), used in the Brave browser to monetize an attention economy that is fair to creators, advertisers, and users. Brave uses a third-party wallet service called Uphold to facilitate this process. They are now requiring KYC (know your customer information requests) for creators to receive rewards and withdraw BAT tokens to external accounts. Is this possibly the horribly inevitable future of ...
If a Tree Falls… (Particl Tribute)
August 11, 2019 22:24 - 1.53 MBIf a tree falls in a forest... a tribute to Particl. The Particl Project is releasing the mainnet version of the decentralized marketplace that they have been working on for many years. Let's see how that goes! At https://particl.io Video Version: https://youtu.be/aBhW47QeHGc - - - Credits Painting by Jean-François Millet (1814–1875) Title in German: Waldarbeiter beim Holzsägen Music by: Sirius Beat - The Cosmos Link: http://youtu.be/Bkg08NvtvBU Aviators - Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fant...
Zcoin’s New Sigma Release and What it Means for Privacy
August 11, 2019 22:22 - 3.12 MBZcoin had their Sigma protocol update at the beginning of July. This is now a coin using zero-proof technology that does not have a trusted setup. https://zcoin.io/zcoins-sigma-is-released/ Video Version: https://youtu.be/mdLA0lDloqo - - - Tips are welcome! Particl: SPH1WAYtbWSLsXvnoNWoUTwRKDqkXEay9iHVcwfsj7pTvKwobBY4SgAcKJGoFXXRArV2Fvcnug6aBEbDjsXEvM19P86uV7oi5qbjzz Bitcoin: 1GXgFVuXFBcdYiw23EsRyLHRqBxnU2FKUj - - - Find me elsewhere: https://desi-rae.com http://justthinkingoutloud.tv/w...
What the IRS Warning Letter Looks Like
August 11, 2019 22:20 - 8.14 MBThe IRS issued approximately 10,000 letters to warn U.S. crypto holders of remaining in compliance with tax code. Three variations of the letter were sent - 6173, 6174 and 6174-A. One asked for a signature of declaration of compliance under penalty of perjury. This letter was the milder warning version 6174-A. The point is, the IRS has its eyes on crypto users! https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-sending-warning-letters-to-more-than-10-000-cryptocurrency-holders-11564159523 https://www.theverg...
The State of Privacy Coins
August 11, 2019 22:16 - 6.86 MBA recent report was done on privacy coins by Mosaic.io, based on two surveys on privacy coin usage and dark web usage. https://www.mosaic.io/ Credits: Aviators - Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fantasy BGM | Royalty Free Album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sisGSwT2eN0 From the Amazing Space YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyExswc5j7U This video was recorded by the SELENE Lunar Orbiter - images are copyright JAXA / NHK SELENE , better known in Japan by its nickname Kaguya, wa...
What is Facebook’s Libra? An Extended Walk-through
August 11, 2019 22:14 - 44.2 MBThere are many guides on Facebook's cryptocurrency Libra, but this one explains a bit more of what is behind Facebook's proposal for Libra and Calibra. It proposes a permission based blockchain, with social impact grants, and the aim to provide banking to the unbanked with low-volatility and regulatory compliance. I walk through the non-technical white paper. https://libra.org/en-US/white-paper/#the-libra-blockchain #crypto #facebook #libra Video version: https://youtu.be/DNBY6E13iZg - -...
Trump’s Comments on… Bitcoin
August 11, 2019 22:04 - 7.41 MBThere's a lot of interest from government in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies lately. Some thoughts on money and Libra. Thoughts on the congressional hearings, the state of privacy coins and updates, and on the street interviews coming soonTM. Video Version: https://youtu.be/70xqgJnkyGA https://youtu.be/9vLTvLu-piM - - - Music: Aviators - Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fantasy BGM | Royalty Free Album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sisGSwT2eN0 Video: From the Amazing Space YouTube channel ht...
#2 – The Truth About Altcoins
January 28, 2019 11:40 - 12.4 MBHave you noticed that as the price of Bitcoin goes up, altcoin prices go up? And have you also noticed that as the price of Bitcoin goes down, altcoin prices go down? This might seem like basic information if you are already a crypto-enthusiast. But perhaps, like myself, you would like to have a deeper understanding of what exactly is happening with the price volatility of alt-coins and why they so closely follow the troughs and peaks of Bitcoin. I also wanted to play around with concepts fro...
#1 Crypto is Becoming Institutionalized
January 27, 2019 11:47 - 6.11 MB...and that's not a good thing. What happened to being your own bank?