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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.
Alan ₿ @alanbwt · 105w
Reminder that “money laundering” is a fake, fiat-era crime. It presupposes the state has the right to know nearly every financial transaction made by its citizens, despite the 4th Amendment. It has only been a crime since the 1986 Money Laundering Control Act. And the term Show more
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Duct Tape Wallet · 105w
WHEN ALDEN SAYS WATCH YOUR QUICHE, WATCH YOUR QUICHE.
goatmeal · 105w
privacy by default was a fundamental property of money. nobody noticed or thought to write it down until money began to be sent through computers.
Steve · 105w
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Mel · 105w
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
Luffy · 105w
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
Dug · 105w
Maybe have a look at the dollar and gold before taking aim at #bitcoin.
Jim C · 105w
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”