Oddbean new post about login | logout Money used to be private by default. Once it became widely surveilled in the 20th century, attempts to make money more private again were generally criminalized. nostr:note14csdgnum2xkte2d46n2ru6e30eshfvncldqf6vvnp88kj0xf5x3qfwsh7a
WHEN ALDEN SAYS WATCH YOUR QUICHE, WATCH YOUR QUICHE.
These two acted like morons and for a decentralized entity to have a customer service department that assures you they can hide your illegal stuff for you? And also tells you they make their money charging fees for the black and gray market? And they do this all right out in the open
All this happens while some fools work on making jpegs on top of bitcoin. I'm all up for freedom to do what people want, but this covid meme comes to mind #priorities https://image.nostr.build/9b65689fe5dfda990c12ca8f14d3b80770fdbcc353eb8cddcdd072cac2c0e2af.jpg
Maybe have a look at the dollar and gold before taking aim at #bitcoin.
What I find overbearing is how the US Govt asserts that it’s laws should apply to the whole world and that they can enforce their laws on everyone. Interesting that so many people simply accept it saying “they knowingly fascilitated money laundering”
Do you remember the Panama papers? Are you aware of how the truly rich launder their money? It's all through the banks and the banks at the very most are given a slap on the wrist, no arrests of managenent, no prison sentences. The real reason the govt are after Samaurai is because it's bitcoin which is not under their control. Privacy isn't illegal though you are probably the sort to say "I have nothing to hide" and welcome any & all government surveillance they impose on us. https://primal.net/e/note1p86g2dwg0z3qs6rx49lmv7epr53r42uy92g85ug35l0f6zyes32syz87sf
