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The Café Bitcoin Podcast

Bitcoin Game-Theory with John Haar and Tomer Strolight

May 30, 2024
Bitcoin experts John Haar and Tomer Strolight discuss the political shift around Bitcoin and US legislation. Topics include US legislation classifying not re-using Bitcoin addresses as 'mixing,' the impact of the Bitcoin ETF, Bitcoin privacy concerns, balancing security and liberty, optimism surrounding Bitcoin, traditional vs. Bitcoin investments, Bitcoin price thresholds, and excitement for the Pacific Bitcoin Conference.
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Quick takeaways

  • US legislation classifying not reusing Bitcoin addresses as mixing raises privacy concerns in the crypto space.
  • Biden administration showing increasing openness towards crypto, possibly influenced by Trump's positive remarks.

Deep dives

US Legislation on Bitcoin Addresses

Recent US legislation seeks to classify not reusing a Bitcoin address as mixing, raising concerns about surveillance and privacy in the crypto space. Efforts are being made to enforce strict guidelines for unhosted wallets to collect user information for surveillance and tax purposes. Coin Center is actively working to protect privacy tech in light of these legislative developments.

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