Facebook Is Poison
There is so much fake information on Facebook that it is difficult to know what is true and what is a lie.
Tag: Surveillance
Beware The FedCoin Trap
Fedcoin and FedNow are Dangerous and Unnecessary Expansions of Federal Reserve Power
Let’s Talk About George Orwell
When the next military intervention arises, the talking heads that convince you that it is absolutely necessary and if they don’t do it, it will be the end of the world — they will be safely set and watching
Cashless Society and the End of Freedom
Cashless society seems like an inevitable progression into an easier, faster and more convenient future. But this comes at a huge of cost of privacy and anonymity of cash payments, and freedom from control over people’s funds.
Moral Choices: Universal Access to Basic Finance
In this talk and the follow-up Q&A, Andreas advocates for protecting and expanding access to universal basic finance, explains why the question of how cryptocurrencies should be regulated is a distraction, and that eradicating cash will not affect the
Inside The Battle For the Next Global Monetary System – Facebook Libra vs Central Banks
Could these be the opening shots in the battle for the next global monetary system? In this video Mike Maloney explores the serious implications that arise from Facebook’s foray into the world of finance, and whether or not their
The Overlooked Reason The US Would Struggle To Ban Bitcoin
One of the common criticisms thrown at bitcoin by those who are not bullish on its long term potential as a global, apolitical store of value and medium of exchange is that governments will eventually decide that the cryptocurrency should not
Bitcoin 2019 Conference – Edward Snowden
It doesn’t matter if you have nothing to hide, because privacy isn’t about something to hide. Privacy is about something to protect.” Edward Snowden speaking at the 2019 Bitcoin Conference
Bitcoin Q&A: Blacklists, Taint, And Wallet Fingerprinting
Would companies try to blacklist coins that have been mixed with CoinJoin? What is taint? What is wallet fingerprinting?
The Five Pillars of Open Blockchains
In this talk, Andreas covers the five pillars of open blockchains: Open Borderless Neutral Censorship-Resistant Public
Bitcoin Q&A: Will Governments Let Privacy Coins Exist?
What do you think about Snowden’s comments on privacy in Bitcoin and open public blockchains? What are unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs)? Can you re-anonymise UTXOs from KYC exchanges like Coinbase, by participating in a CoinJoin through wallets such as
How Cash Is Becoming a Thing of The Past
Who stands to benefit.
And who will be the losers?