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What is the difference between coin mixing, zkSNARKs, and ring signatures? Is privacy of a system jeopardized if the privacy function is optional? I talk to Chris Karabats about privacy, and bitcoin confidential. We also announce that Smartcash has just been integrated onto bitbacker.io!Support the show

"Arise, you have nothing to lose but your barbed wire fences!"Today news was released that Tim May has passed away. May was a founding member of the cypherpunk mailing list, wrote extensively about privacy and cryptography, and his writings are considered to have been a large inspiration for Bitcoin.I wanted to share some of my favorite excerpts from an important piece of his, the Crypto Anarchist Manifesto, which he wrote in 1988. You'll find the whole document here: The Crypto Anarchist ManifestoRIP, Tim MaySupport the show

BREKKIE AND BROCKERS PRESENT:A CRYPTO CHRISTMAS ALBUMOur fourth single from the album: So This Is Christmas (A Celine Dion Tribute)Listen to album here: https://bitbacker.io/powerchat/brekkieandbrockers/Stay tuned as the whole album is released one track at a time, like a cheesy crypto-music advent calendar... Lyrics:So these are CryptosAre you having fun?You decided to hodlThe FUD has just begunAnd so now it’s ChristmasYou thought this’d be doneYou thought we would rallyBut the price has just sunkBut very many CryptosWould make a happy New YearLet's hope it's a good oneWithout any fearSo these are CryptosFor weak and for strongSome got rich and some got poorerFor some the money’s just goneBut we are all cryptosCoin-cash or coin-liteFor Big blocks or smallerLet's stop all the fightAnd very many CryptosWould make a happy New YearLet's hope it's a good oneWithout doubt or fearAnd now it’s ChristmasWhat have we done?Another year overThe bears have just begunSo be happy, CryptosWe hope you had funLet’s start this year strongerWith a nice big bull run And very many CryptosWould make a happy New YearLet's hope it's a good oneWithout any fearSo these are CryptosThe FUD has just begunYou decided to hodlSo bring on a bull run Listen to the whole album on bitbacker.io as it's released: https://bitbacker.io/powerchat/brekkieandbrockers/Support the show

Paypal and stripe just pulled ALL services from the patreon alternative platform SubscribeStar, belying the incredible power that payment processors wield in the censorship war. It highlights why cryptocurrency is more important than ever right now.Support the show

BREKKIE AND BROCKERS PRESENT:A CRYPTO CHRISTMAS ALBUMOur second single from the album: Green ChristmasListen to album here: https://bitbacker.io/powerchat/brekkieandbrockers/Stay tuned as the whole album is released one track at a time, like a cheesy crypto-music advent calendar... Lyrics:I’m Dreaming of a Green ChristmasI'm dreaming of a green ChristmasThe all time highs I used to knowWhere the TA’s bullish, and tummies are fullishAnd no more scammy ICOsI’m dreaming of a green ChristmasWith every transaction I signMay your coins be private and cleanAnd may all your Christmases be greenI'm dreaming of a green ChristmasThe all time highs I used to knowWhere the TA’s bullish, and tummies are fullishAnd no more scammy ICOsI'm dreaming of a green Christmas,With every transaction I signMay your coins be private and cleanAnd may all your Christmases be green If you liked this, please subscribe to my YouTube Channel!YouTube.com/NaomiBrockwellTVIf you would like to support my podcast on Patreon, please visit:Patreon.com/NaomiBrockwellFor any links mentioned in this podcast, please visit NaomiBrockwell.tvSupport the show

The weekly crypto recap, where we cover all the major headlines from the week!Join the discussion with @zaphoid and @btcsessions!Two individuals and 2 bitcoin addresses sanctioned by the US Treasury, all US property and funds are seized. SEC Fines Floyd Mayweather, DJ Khaled for ICO Promotions"Evolving" Crypto Mining MalwareUS Judge Denies SEC Injunction Against Blockvest as SEC did not prove they violated securities lawsCoinbase Adds Zcash to Pro Trading ExchangeSEC Chairman Jay Clayton's consensus remarksSouth Korea to Test Blockchain-based Voting Nasdaq, VanEck Partner to Launch Futures ContractsOhio Becomes First U.S. State To Allow Businesses To Pay Taxes With BitcoinToday's episode is sponsored by JR from Exciting World Cryptos! He puts out videos each week about current events in cryptos and does a lot of product reviews, go send his channel some love!https://www.youtube.com/user/koss78b2If you liked this, please subscribe to my YouTube Channel!YouTube.com/NaomiBrockwellTVIf you would like to support my podcast on Patreon, please visit:Patreon.com/NaomiBrockwellFor any links mentioned in this podcast, please visit NaomiBrockwell.tvSupport the show

BREKKIE AND BROCKERS PRESENT:A CRYPTO CHRISTMAS ALBUMOur third single from the album: Green Christmas, Traditional Version Listen to album here: https://bitbacker.io/powerchat/brekki...Stay tuned as the whole album is released one track at a time, like a cheesy crypto-music advent calendar... Lyrics:I’m Dreaming of a Green ChristmasI'm dreaming of a green ChristmasThe all time highs I used to knowWhere the TA’s bullish, and tummies are fullishAnd no more scammy ICOsI’m dreaming of a green ChristmasWith every transaction I signMay your coins be private and cleanAnd may all your Christmases be greenI'm dreaming of a green ChristmasThe all time highs I used to knowWhere the TA’s bullish, and tummies are fullishAnd no more scammy ICOsI'm dreaming of a green Christmas,With every transaction I signMay your coins be private and cleanAnd may all your Christmases be green If you liked this, please subscribe to my YouTube Channel!YouTube.com/NaomiBrockwellTVIf you would like to support my podcast on Patreon, please visit:Patreon.com/NaomiBrockwellFor any links mentioned in this podcast, please visit NaomiBrockwell.tvSupport the show

BREKKIE AND BROCKERS PRESENT:A CRYPTO CHRISTMAS ALBUMOur first single from the album: Crypto WonderlandListen to album here: https://bitbacker.io/powerchat/brekkieandbrockers/"Pretty sure it's the only Christmas song I've heard of that mentions KYC" - @ZaphoidStay tuned as the whole album is released one track at a time, like a cheesy crypto-music advent calendar... Lyrics:Bitcoin’s up, are you listeningAll the devs, they’ve been buildinA beautiful sightWe're happy tonight Walking in a crypto wonderlandGone away, is the old nerdHere to stay, is the new nerdShe’s singin a songAs we go alongWalking in a crypto wonderlandWith consensus we can build a BlockhainThen we’ll airdrop tokens all aroundThey’ll say, KYC?We'll say, No manSo you can turn thatFrown right upside downLater on, we'll retireSo many coins, we’ll admireWe lived through the dipsNow we take champagne sipsWalking in a crypto wonderlandWith consensus we can build a BlockhainNo more double spending all aroundWe'll have lots of fun with mister BlockchainUntil the US dollar’s in the groundOh Proof of Work, ain’t it thrillinICO’s we aint shillinWe'll frolic and play, the Satoshi wayWalking in a crypto wonderlandWalking in a crypto wonderlandWalking in a crypto wonderlandIf you liked this, please subscribe to my YouTube Channel!YouTube.com/NaomiBrockwellTVIf you would like to support my podcast on Patreon, please visit:Patreon.com/NaomiBrockwellFor any links mentioned in this podcast, please visit NaomiBrockwell.tvSupport the show

Wyoming is held up as being one of the best places in the world to start a Blockchain company. Why is this? Crypto veteran Caitlin Long explains how a mix of Wyoming State Law and the specially crafted blockchain legislation that her group put together makes this a great place for Blockchain.Caitlin is the co-founder of the Wyoming Blockchain Coalition, Fmr Chair & President of Symbiont (named FinTech Company of the Year 2017 by CustodyRisk), recipient of Women in Finance Award for Excellence in Blockchain 2016 by MarketsMedia, and an OG crypto evangelist. We caught up at Consensus Invest this year, where Caitlin led a panel talking about blockchain regulation.If you liked this, please subscribe to my YouTube Channel!YouTube.com/NaomiBrockwellTVIf you would like to support my podcast on Patreon, please visit:Patreon.com/NaomiBrockwellFor any links mentioned in this podcast, please visit NaomiBrockwell.tvSupport the show

At Consensus Invest this year, NBTV correspondent Lamb Llama asked people what they thought of the increasing financialization of cryptocurrency, and how they think the merging of crypto and traditional finance will play out.If you liked this, please subscribe to my YouTube Channel!YouTube.com/NaomiBrockwellTVIf you would like to support my podcast on Patreon, please visit:Patreon.com/NaomiBrockwellFor any links mentioned in this podcast, please visit NaomiBrockwell.tvSupport the show