Pre-ShowAt least one person is living on bitcoin (https://blog.bitmex.com/getting-paid-in-btc-in-sin/) in Singapore, all you need is a master's in finance and higher income than expensesNewsWarren Expands Coalition of Banking Committee Support for Bill Cracking Down on Crypto’s Use in Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking, Sanctions Evasion | U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts (https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-expands-coalition-of-banking-committee-support-for-bill-cracking-down-on-cryptos-use-in-money-laundering-drug-trafficking-sanctions-evasion)Cosponsors - S.2669 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress (https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2669/cosponsors?s=1&r=19&overview=closed)EconomicsArthur Hayes thinks that China and the US (https://cryptohayes.substack.com/p/panda-power) will coordinate a weak dollar policy to help China grow and the Democratic party win the 2024 electionBitcoin And Crypto To Be Measured At Fair Value Under New FASB Rules | Nasdaq (https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/bitcoin-and-crypto-to-be-measured-at-fair-value-under-new-fasb-rules)Bitcoin to be recorded at fair value under new FASB rules issued toda (https://twitter.com/BTC_Archive/status/1734954990165275103)Why is the EU supporing a French bank backed Euro stablecoin (https://amycastor.com/2023/12/09/societe-generales-useless-euro-stablecoin-when-bank-blockchain-units-go-feral/)? It's dollarization fearsPrivacyUS Mass surveillance is increasing House Intel Committee Approves FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023 | Permanent Select Committee On Intelligence (https://archive.ph/n1vSs#selection-412.0-412.1)A 'broadening' of the term “electronic service communications provider” means that every wifi network (https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1734249938333167889.html?ref=nobsbitcoin.com) or business in the USA will need to give the government your data without a warrant (https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/house-intelligence-committees-section-702-reform-bill-marks-the-biggest-expansion-of-surveillance-in-united-states-since-the-patriot-act/)Even a former FISA judge is alarmed at this overreach (https://www.zwillgen.com/law-enforcement/fisa-reform-bill-702-surveillance/)The EFF is on alert (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/section-702-needs-reform-and-oversight-not-expansion-congress-should-oppose-hpsci?ref=nobsbitcoin.com)Even IT industry publications like the Register (https://www.theregister.com/2023/12/14/congress_renews_fisa_section_702/) are reporting on this privacy monstrosityIs late stage liberalism when democratic state become de-facto authoritarian (https://podverse.fm/episode/loEoeZR1R) by ignoring the political ramifications of wealth?Ledger Wallet is a surveillance application (https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ledger-live-tracks-and-sends-out-all-user-information-by-default/) and they have had their fragile cloud infrastructure compromised do not use ledger or their dApp ecosystem (https://twitter.com/MatthewLilley/status/1735285684070461534?t=Dn4QkFt9jP0QOTc0VW2S2A)"FINAL TIMELINE AND UPDATE TO CUSTOMERS" (https://twitter.com/Ledger/status/1735326240658100414)Ledger Connect Kit Exploited (https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ledger-connect-kit-exploited/)Bitcoin EducationBitcoin Optech mentions another stratum V2 mining pool (https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters/2023/12/13/) launchMore developments on ecash wallet recovery (https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/minibits-v0-1-5-beta/), interesting technology but difficult legallyFeedbackRemember to get in touch bitcoindadpod@protonmail.com or @bitcoindadpod (https://mobile.twitter.com/bitcoindadpod) on twitterConsider joining the matrix channel (https://matrix.to/#/#bitcoin:jupiterbroadcasting.com) using a matrix client like element (https://element.io/get-started), details here (https://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/community/matrix/)BoostsFrom: @meremortalspodcastThrough the podcast and I've recently got the opportunity to convert from lightning to onchain. 2 questions. How traceable are these sats from lightning (considering they come via a very identifiable Alby wallet)? And do you know many stories of people having non-KYC BTC who actually needed them? I know theoretically why non-KYC is important, but I'll be more persuaded with real life examples of where they were vital for economic freedom.reply on: I'm Kilian, Co-Founder of Boltz. AMA. \ stacker news ~bitcoin (https://stacker.news/items/339218)Thank you BoostersIf you get some value from this show, please consider sending a boost. Hearing from you means a lot to us!Send a Boost via the Podcast Index web page. No Podcast app upgrade required. 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