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Donate to Kuno here: https://kuno.anne.media/fundraiser/mujx/
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https://twitter.com/freenauts
https://twitter.com/centraljerseylp


TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:14:36) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(00:41:58) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony.
(00:42:23) LocalMonero shutting down.
(00:52:04) Rep. Sean Casten on a temporary crypto mixing ban.
(01:01:10) Kraken is delisting Monero in Germany.
(01:05:42) Trump on crypto.
(01:09:42) Trump on the censorship regime.
(01:19:13) The IRS now targeting people who threaten the government.
(01:23:33) Remote onion nodes under attack.
(01:27:45) Europol data breach.
(01:29:01) File wallet.
(01:33:03) DrunkDial.
(01:39:18) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Alex and Linus.
(02:01:00) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(04:01:15) Monerotopia Finalization.


NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:
LocalMonero shutting down: https://x.com/douglastuman/status/1787926625457230202?s=61&t=Ym9nclVW_mWyTFCFRLR3vA
Blockchain integrity act: https://www.therage.co/congressmen-introduce-blockchain-integrity-act-suggest-two-year-mixer-ban/
Rep. Sean Casten on a temporary crypto mixing ban: https://x.com/repcasten/status/1787979794644156854?s=61&t=Ym9nclVW_mWyTFCFRLR3vA
Kraken is delisting Monero in Germany: https://x.com/cenan_ku/status/1788346067525697970?s=61&t=Ym9nclVW_mWyTFCFRLR3vA
Trump on crypto: https://x.com/haileylennonbtc/status/1788378398114422831?s=61&t=Ym9nclVW_mWyTFCFRLR3vA
Remote onion nodes under attack: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/xbKO1nsWx4
Trump on the censorship regime: https://x.com/juansgalt/status/1788448411311562991?s=61&t=Ym9nclVW_mWyTFCFRLR3vA
The IRS now targeting people who threaten the government: https://x.com/cryptotweetie/status/1788953125333717393?s=61&t=Ym9nclVW_mWyTFCFRLR3vA
CurveTrees: https://x.com/bobmcelrath/status/1789036861546959024?s=61&t=Ym9nclVW_mWyTFCFRLR3vA
Europol data breach: https://x.com/darkwebinformer/status/1788949953001263231?s=61&t=Ym9nclVW_mWyTFCFRLR3vA
File wallet: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/dudBOSJVZG
https://x.com/drunkdialme_/status/1788775408378495055?s=46&t=WeY1AyuT6Ir1FNBKKq_Beg


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TODAY'S SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews J.W. Verret, a practicing lawyer and law professor at George Mason University.


J.W. discusses his role as an expert witness in the Roman Sterlingov trial, where he argued that Sterlingov could not have allegedly ran Bitcoin Fog. J.W. and Doug also talk about the implications of the government's recent overreach related to privacy and cryptocurrency technology by exploring the indictments against Tornado Cash and Samurai Wallet.


Hear about who in the US Congress are allies in the movement to normalize privacy and the potential hope Monero provides to resist increasing government infringement on privacy.


TIMESTAMPS:
(00:03:06) J.W. Verrett's Role in the Bitcoin Fog Trial
(00:14:30) Monero Talk Mentioned in Bitcoin Fog Trial
(00:16:46) Analysis of the Indictments Against Tornado Cash and Samurai Wallet
(00:42:41) Advocacy and Allies in Congress
(00:55:54) Importance of Privacy and National Security
(01:02:29) What You Can Do to Help


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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:13:30) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(00:33:54) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ WizardSwap.
(01:12:22) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony.
(01:13:26) Archtyp Market, the largest dark net market.
(01:14:20) Sold all the Bitcoin for Monero.
(01:20:45) Mass Adoption and Monero's Exchange rate.
(01:21:45) Edward Snowden talking about Monero.
(01:23:25) UK having the power to seize your crypto.
(01:27:50) Roger Ver charged with tax fraud.
(01:34:38) 22$ million ransomware payment made in March 1 by United Health.
(01:36:00) EU Parliament will approve far-reaching new anti-money laundering laws.
(01:37:30) A vast new data set could supercharge the AI hunt for crypto money laundering.
(01:43:32) Bitcoin is instituotinal grade.
(01:51:22) The Biggest Crypto Debate in History.
(01:59:35) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(03:26:36) Monerotopia Finalization.


NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:
https://x.com/xenumonero/status/1784594152828579905?s=46
https://x.com/thankful_fr_tdy/status/1784670072209920422?s=46
https://x.com/douglastuman/status/1785058038086238329?s=46
https://x.com/douglastuman/status/1785387274017910826?s=46
https://x.com/xenumonero/status/1785819206010748947?s=46
https://x.com/wilderko/status/1785970484028330482?s=46
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-crypto-tracing-model-money-laundering
https://news.bitcoin.com/wyoming-senator-slams-dojs-take-on-non-custodial-crypto-software-vows-to-protect-user-rights
https://x.com/drunkdialme_/status/1786587064282300565?s=46
https://www.youtube.com/live/Pm7t3RhSSfk?si=u17SQ9si_v76lNgQ


SPONSORS:
GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com
PRICE REPORT: https://localmonero.co
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Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow!


XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia
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ODYSEE: https://bit.ly/3bMaFtE
WEBSITE: monerotopia.com
CONTACT: monerotopia@protonmail.com
MASTADON: @Monerotopia@mastodon.social
MONERO.TOWN https://monero.town/u/monerotopia


Get Social with us:
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TODAY'S SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Aaron Day - an author, activist, and former presidential candidate. Aaron discusses the potential threat of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and the need for decentralized alternatives.


He also covers the history and motivations behind the push for CBDCs and just how close we may be to seeing them implemented. They explore the challenges faced by existing cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin in terms of scalability, privacy, and resistance to government control.


The conversation highlights the importance of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero, to create a parallel economy as an alternative to CBDCs. They also discuss strategies for onboarding people to preserve individual liberties in the face of potential digital tyranny.


TIMESTAMPS:
(00:06:49) The Threat of CBDCs
(00:15:24) History of Groups Pushing the CBDC Agenda
(00:19:46) The Hijacking of Bitcoin, Challenges with Existing Cryptocurrencies
(00:41:28) The Need for Decentralized Alternatives
(01:08:54) When Will a CBDC Arrive in the US?
(01:21:37) Strategies for Education, Onboarding, Opting-Out
(01:32:07) Closing Comments and Outro


LINKS:
https://x.com/aaronrday


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SPONSORS:
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StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (https://stealthex.io) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register & with no limits.


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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:04:22) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(00:53:22) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony.
(00:54:07) IRS tax form against crypto privacy.
(00:55:56) Senate passes the surveillance bill.
(00:57:43) Senator Ron speech on the 702 bill.
(01:00:43) 82% of BTC wallets cannot move due to high fees.
(01:01:34) Common Monero critiques addressed.
(01:04:27) XMRT.
(01:05:11) Why Monero as freedom money.
(01:08:02) University arresting it’s own professors.
(01:09:03) Elizabeth Warren’s letter against crypto.
(01:11:16) Phoenix will be removed from US app stores.
(01:11:40) ZKSNACKS blocking US Residents.
(01:12:01) Money service businesses.
(01:12:28) Samourai podcast before the arrest.
(01:16:04) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ ArticMine, Seth and Mike Hassard.
(02:42:25) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(04:28:30) Monerotopia Finalization.


NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:
IRS tax form against crypto privacy: https://x.com/thecryptocpa/status/1781403340045197813?s=46
Senate passes the surveillance bill: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/04/19/politics/fisa-senate-negotiations
Senator Ron speech on the 702 bill: https://x.com/savingprivacy/status/1780418784378986676?s=46
82% of btc wallets cannot move due to high fees: https://x.com/hlopez_/status/1781501372200059336?s=46
Common Monero critiques addressed: https://x.com/nikzh/status/1782525884722712604?s=46
XMRT: https://x.com/kayabanerve/status/1782728358804996205?s=46
Why Monero as freedom money: https://x.com/donttracemebruh/status/1782744355410694217?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Full chain membership proofs has been funded: https://x.com/kayabanerve/status/1783594358622609891?s=46
University arresting it’s own professors: https://x.com/snowden/status/1783626709364797896?s=46 (https://x.com/snowden/status/1783626709364797896?s=46)
Elizabeth Warren’s letter against crypto: https://x.com/donttracemebruh/status/1783889175902584855?s=46
Phoenix will be removed from US app stores: https://x.com/gladstein/status/1783880829438972316?s=46
Phoenix wallet removal in US app stores part 2: https://x.com/acinq_co/status/1783878732865740940?s=46
“Come and take it” approach to BTC: https://x.com/diverter_nokyc/status/1784073041288237057?s=46
ZKSNACKS blocking US Residents: https://x.com/donttracemebruh/status/1784211900336660729?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Money service businesses: https://x.com/sethforprivacy/status/1783583589856104514?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Samourai podcast before the arrest: https://x.com/chrisblec/status/1783236404589314495?s=46&t=WeY1AyuT6Ir1FNBKKq_Beg
Founders of CEO arrest: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/founders-and-ceo-cryptocurrency-mixing-service-arrested-and-charged-money-laundering


SPONSORS:
GUEST SEGMENT: Cakewallet.com & Monero.com
PRICE REPORT: https://localmonero.co/


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Speaker: Ian Sagstetter (Zcash Contributor)


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