Gag Orders! What these companies CAN'T tell you
Many companies are forced to hand over customer data, or weaken their security, and they can’t tell you about it. The FBI has a thing called a National Security Letter, which is a request for information and gag orders rolled into one. Although judges have ruled them to be unconstitutional, they are more common than you realize, and each branch and agency in the US government has something similar.
Recipients of the letter are forced to comply with requests, whether they be weakening security or handing over data, and companies face serious criminal sanctions if they publicly discuss what is being done to their company. You can’t even tell anyone you received a National Security Letter.
The letter from the FBI is signed by an attorney, and you can’t even tell a lawyer about it.
How many platforms that we use, which we think are secure and private, are under gag orders? Probably a lot more than we think. One tool that privacy platforms use to warn people if their site has been compromised is a “warrant canary”. They’re not ideal, because they rely on people knowing about them, noticing when they’re taken down, and drawing the right conclusions from that, but they’re still probably the best tool we have.
Let me know of any sites you’ve found that still have warren canaries, or any that have been used effectively.
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No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State - Glenn Greenwald
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What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
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Mnuchin’s DISASTROUS Crypto Regulation
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin plans to rush out new regulation regarding self-hosted crypto wallets before the end of his term.
Apparently the proposed regulation would “require financial institutions like Coinbase to verify the recipient/owner of the self-hosted wallet, collecting identifying information on that party, before a withdrawal could be sent to that self-hosted wallet” according to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
So what would this ruling mean? Don’t want to have to KYC a store before buying groceries? Want to participate in DeFi? Then move your money out of financial institutions and into non-custodial wallets. Remember: not your keys, not your coins.
Happy thanksgiving everyone!
Reporting by C. Edward Kelso and Naomi Brockwell
To find more of Kelso's work, visit: @coinfugazi; https://coinfugazi.com
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No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State
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What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
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BCH: history, and recent split
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was born in August of 2017 as a fork of BTC.
Paul Puey (Edge CEO) and I explain its history, how it differs from other P2P cash implementations, and the controversy surrounding its recent upgrade this month that split the coin.
We also put our money where our mouths are: we each decide whether to invest $100. This is not investment advice, we're just giving you a peek into our own portfolios and how we make decisions for ourselves. Keep in mind, I'm more interested in the team, the tech, and whether it's a cool project than in short term gains.
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Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
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No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State
https://amzn.to/2UQmJ4m
What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
https://amzn.to/2KMzmcu
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Use the Brave browser! https://brave.com/nao076
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$1 Billion Bitcoin Seized: “Modern-Day Robin Hood” Responsible?
Last week, $1 billion of bitcoin was seized by the DOJ, money that a hacker allegedly stole from the Silk Road in 2012.
The hacker's lawyer calls him a "modern-day Robin Hood".
But a couple of things to keep in mind:
1) The Hacker was most likely coerced to hand over the keys under heavy duress
2) The money was given to the DOJ so that they can continue their war on p̶e̶o̶p̶l̶e̶ drugs, sending non-violent people to jail. Possibly the least noble use of the money I can think of.
And I still have a LOT of questions about what actually took place.
Petition for Trump to pardon Ross:
https://www.change.org/p/clemency-for-ross-ulbricht-condemned-to-die-in-prison-for-a-website?hp
Learn more about the Ross Ulbricht case:
https://freeross.org/false-allegations/
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Is Zoom Spying on You?
How private is Zoom, really?
For years, Zoom claimed to have end-to-end encryption for all its calls, which means that users can communicate securely with each other, and no one else -- not even Zoom -- can access the call.
It turns out this wasn't true, and yesterday the FTC reached a settlement with Zoom about its misleading language.
Even though Zoom now actually IS rolling out e2eE for its users, is it a platform we can really trust? And how do the alternatives compare?
Watch on LBRY https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Is-Zoom-Spying-on-us:7?r=JBjAdauAdeysMGVDbHMJpNSQzbcMyqYg
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Curve: make money trading stablecoins
Curve finance is a foundational building block in the DeFi "money lego" system, allowing for the efficient exchange of stablecoins, or similarly-priced assets. It also interoperates with other DeFi platforms so you can earn interest and other incentives for participating in the network and providing liquidity.
Paul Puey (Edge CEO) and I explain how exactly it works.
We also put our money where our mouths are: we each decide whether to invest $100. This is not investment advice, we're just giving you a peek into our own portfolios and how we make decisions for ourselves. Keep in mind, I'm more interested in the team, the tech, and whether it's a cool project than in short term gains.
If you’d like to see my extended interview with Michael Egorov, founder of Curve, head to the members' content at https://NaomiBrockwell.com/memberships
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Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
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What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
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Election aftermath: USD Collapse & Bitcoin Boom?
Another election has come and gone.
And the winner is... the state.
The money printers will continue to churn, that much we can expect.
In the past 12 months, the amount of US Dollars in existence rose by over 41%.
25% of all money ever created by the FED was created in the last 12 months. Let that sink in. It's no wonder bitcoin rose back above $15k today for the first time in almost 3 years.
USD money supply chart:
https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/M1
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Crypto Floodgates Open in Wyoming!
Avanti, led by crypto OG Caitlin Long, was approved to become a bank in Wyoming.
Quick Bytes:
00:09 JPMorgan changes its tune: “Bitcoin has considerable upside and will become more valuable if people use it”
01:32 China’s battle against stablecoins: anything that competes with their Central Bank Digital Currency will be outlawed
02:43 Harvest Finance protocol hack! 10s of millions drained from their pools, 100s of millions more pulled from the site by users who didn’t want their funds stolen.
03:43 New Crypto Bank in Wyoming, and the dawn of a new crypto era: Avanti, founded by bitcoin OG Caitlin Long, was approved unanimously by the Wyoming State Banking Board to become a state-chartered bank – A special bank, for crypto.
07:24 Cointree message highlight
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The FIRST decentralized stablecoin: DAI. How does it work?
DAI is the first decentralized, collateral-backed cryptocurrency. It strives to maintain a stable 1:1 value with the U.S. dollar by locking other crypto assets in contracts, and it is run by a decentralized application on the Ethereum blockchain rather than a centralized company.
The open-source software behind DAI is called the Maker Protocol, and the governance token of the system is called MKR.
Paul Puey (Edge CEO) and I explain how exactly it works.
We also put our money where our mouths are: we each decide whether to invest $100. This is not investment advice, we're just giving you a peek into our own portfolios and how we make decisions for ourselves. Keep in mind, I'm more interested in the team, the tech, and whether it's a cool project than in short term gains.
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PayPal Enters Crypto! New Era of Bitcoin Bull Market!
Biggest crypto news of the week: Paypal announced they’re moving into cryptocurrency.
Quick Bytes:
00:10 Ethereum/Filecoin
ConsenSys announced a partnership with Protocol labs, the company behind Filecoin.
Both the CEO of Consensys Joseph Lubin, and CEO of protocol labs Juan Benet, joined me to talk about the partnership, and how decentralized storage is a crucial part of the web 3.0 infrastructure that the Ethereum community has also been helping to build in the DeFi space.
01:23 OKEx
OKEx suspended cryptocurrency withdrawals indefinitely this week, apparently because one of the exchange’s key holders has “been out of touch” with the exchange because they are “cooperating with a public security bureau in investigations.”
Many are skeptical that this is what’s really going on here.
03:26 Zcoin
Lelantus launches on Zcoin testnet. “The lelantus protocol will allow people to wipe the slate clean of their coins, erasing their history” in any denomination.” Stay tuned for the Zcoin rebrand!
03:55 Zcash
Tokensoft and anchorage announced wrapped Zcash, which is a 1:1 representation of Zcash on the Ethereum blockchain.
04:31 PayPal
Paypal announced they’re finally jumping onboard the crypto bandwagon, and this sent the price of bitcoin jumping over $13000.
User will be able to buy, hold, and sell certain cryptocurrencies, starting with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin, and next year this functionality will also on Venmo. Also starting next year, people will be able to use cryptocurrency to pay for goods or services from merchants who accept PayPal.
There are some caveats to make note of in the fine print though.
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Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
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The Decentralized Internet of the Future
Today, ConsenSys, a large blockchain software technology company focused on the Ethereum network, announced a partnership with Protocol Labs (the creator of Filecoin) and an integration with Filecoin.
You can think of Filecoin like a decentralized Airbnb for data storage. They launched on their mainnet last week, and it was one of the most anticipated launches from the 2017 ICO era.
The aim of the ConsenSys/Protocol Labs collaboration is to develop the decentralized storage ecosystem and community, integrating with Ethereum at every layer of the decentralized technology stack.
Joseph Lubin, Founder and CEO of ConsenSys, and Juan Benet, Founder and CEO of Protocol Labs, joined me on a panel with me to talk about the partnership.
Benet describes how Filecoin’s open network will foster a more sustainable and globally accessible web infrastructure. The IPFS system he built promises both faster and cheaper retrieval of data, eliminating the need to rely on centralized servers. Filecoin now provides an economic incentive for that system.
Lubin explains how the ConsenSys Product Suit hopes to provide the best view of the Filecoin storage marketplace, and make price discovery for storage on the Filecoin network simple and transparent.
He also discussed the Filecoin DeFi Bridge that will enable conversion of the Filecoin (FIL) cryptocurrency to ERC-20 tokenized FIL. Once on Ethereum, FIL holders and miners can deposit their tokenized FIL as collateral in a DeFi lending market to earn interest, or borrow more FIL to stake on storage mining operations.
Many Ethereum and ConsenSys apps have used IPFS for years, because decentralized storage is a critical part of the Web 3.0 architecture. This partnership is an exciting step forward for a decentralized internet.
You can also watch on LBRY:
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/ethereum-filecoin-partnership-exclusive:7?r=JBjAdauAdeysMGVDbHMJpNSQzbcMyqYg
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Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
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What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
https://amzn.to/2KMzmcu
Naomi's Privacy Bag: some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Use the Brave browser! https://brave.com/nao076
USB-C to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2lOVBoy
Lightening to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2nWyNns
Faraday bag wallet (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, and phone)
https://amzn.to/2SUkPhu
Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
https://amzn.to/2SVh0J2
Computer privacy screen (use your computer in public? Keep your information safe!)
https://amzn.to/2SXYHmf
Phone privacy screen (don't let people in public see your private data)
https://amzn.to/2YyJMnH
Camera cover (for computers and phones, so no one can access your camera without you knowing)
https://amzn.to/2Mt7Hic
Privacy Tip: Don't use wifi, and if you must, append the tag ‘_nomap’ or ‘_optout’ to your SSID to stop other websites tracking your location.
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What is LBRY and how does it work?
When many people started getting their video channels deleted, I decided to really dig into some alternative platforms. One of them was LBRY, a truly decentralized video platform where content can't be deleted.
This is what happened:
- I now earn more on LBRY than YT
- LBRY 29k subs vs YT 36k
- Slightly less views per video on LBRY
- No videos are demonetized on LBRY
- My videos aren't taken down on LBRY
What is LBRY and what is the LBC currency that fuels it?
Paul Puey (Edge CEO) and I dive into the history, tech, & what's next for LBRY.
We also put our money where our mouths are: we each decide whether to invest $100. This is not investment advice, we're just giving you a peek into our own portfolios and how we make decisions for ourselves. Keep in mind, I'm more interested in the team, the tech, and whether it's a cool project than in short term gains.
If you’d like to see my extended interview with LBRY CEO Jeremy Kauffman where we talk about the secret algorithm and rating system exposed by “reclaim the net” of a major video platform that is shadow banning certain users and promoting others, please head to the members content at https://NaomiBrockwell.com/memberships
Hot tip to content creators: setting up an account on LBRY.com takes 2 mins, and it’s a great side-revenue stream.
Check out other videos about LBRY: https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/video-makers-are-moving-here:4?r=13gkrCv25FRFikFUTjA2PfW6KtBZkHmM
My LBRY channel: https://lbry.tv/$/invite/@NaomiBrockwell:4
Watch this video on LBRY: https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/The-decentralized-video-platform-EVERYONE-is-moving-to:a?r=JBjAdauAdeysMGVDbHMJpNSQzbcMyqYg
To have your question answered on the show, send a message to https://cointr.ee/naomibrockwell
If you would like to send me a message and support my channel, visit https://cointr.ee/naomibrockwell
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Huge thank you to all the supporters who keep this channel running!
Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos!
Recommended Books:
Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
https://amzn.to/305negc
What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
https://amzn.to/2KMzmcu
Naomi's Privacy Bag: some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Use the Brave browser! https://brave.com/nao076
USB-C to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2lOVBoy
Lightening to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2nWyNns
Faraday bag wallet (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, and phone)
https://amzn.to/2SUkPhu
Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
https://amzn.to/2SVh0J2
Computer privacy screen (use your computer in public? Keep your information safe!)
https://amzn.to/2SXYHmf
Phone privacy screen (don't let people in public see your private data)
https://amzn.to/2YyJMnH
Camera cover (for computers and phones, so no one can access your camera without you knowing)
https://amzn.to/2Mt7Hic
Privacy Tip: Don't use wifi, and if you must, append the tag ‘_nomap’ or ‘_optout’ to your SSID to stop other websites tracking your location.
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Filecoin Launch! What is the hype about?
Filecoin was one of the most anticipated token sales in 2017, and their ICO raised $257 Million. Today they launched their mainnet.
Quick bytes:
0:08 The G20, comprising countries across every continent, announced it’s working with the IMF, the World Bank, and the Bank for International Settlements to formalize the use of central bank digital currencies.
1:00 Block.one released “EOS-IO for Business.” The idea is that Private databases will be replaced by high performance private blockchains.
1:23 Ownership of Electric Coin Company, the developer of zcash, is being transferred to a US non-profit. Minezcash told me: “As a 501c non-profit ECC will have greater transparency and accountability requirements. Now all development funds from block rewards will be going to non-profit organizations.”
2:18 Today Filecoin launched their mainnet.
Filecoin is a decentralized data storage and distribution network that will potentially compete with storage giants like AWS, dropbox, and content delivery networks like Cloudflare.
Erik Voorhees says:
“this is easily one of the most professionally built, carefully-executed, and *valuable* projects that has emerged from the ICO era.”
I chatted to Coindesk senior reporter, Brady Dale, about how it works.
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Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos!
Recommended Books:
Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
https://amzn.to/305negc
What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
https://amzn.to/2KMzmcu
Naomi's Privacy Bag: some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Use the Brave browser! https://brave.com/nao076
USB-C to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2lOVBoy
Lightening to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2nWyNns
Faraday bag wallet (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, and phone)
https://amzn.to/2SUkPhu
Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
https://amzn.to/2SVh0J2
Computer privacy screen (use your computer in public? Keep your information safe!)
https://amzn.to/2SXYHmf
Phone privacy screen (don't let people in public see your private data)
https://amzn.to/2YyJMnH
Camera cover (for computers and phones, so no one can access your camera without you knowing)
https://amzn.to/2Mt7Hic
Privacy Tip: Don't use wifi, and if you must, append the tag ‘_nomap’ or ‘_optout’ to your SSID to stop other websites tracking your location.
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Decentralized Prediction Markets: Will they be shut down too?
There’s this idea of wisdom of the crowds, where if you poll enough people you’ll eventually converge upon the truth. But people are quick to give opinions, and not too careful with those opinions when they’re cost-free.
What if you ask them to bet money on their answers? Things start to get a little more interesting.
It turns out that when people have skin in the game, they are usually more careful with their opinions. This is what makes betting markets so interesting.
But rather than harnessing the power of prediction markets, the US started targeting them.
Enter decentralized prediction markets, like Augur, with no middlemen or gatekeepers. They allow consenting individuals to voice their opinions whilst laying money on the line.
I explain how they work, and why they could be an incredibly powerful tool for predicting the future.
By C. Edward Kelso and Naomi Brockwell
https://twitter.com/CryptoKelso
Visit Augur:
https://www.augur.net/
Learn more about DARPA’s proposed prediction markets:
http://mason.gmu.edu/~rhanson/policyanalysismarket.html
DARPA’s announcement of closure:
https://web.archive.org/web/20040807091819/http://www.darpa.mil/body/NewsItems/pdf/FutureMappressrelease2.pdf
See the current odds from centralized betting markets across the world:
https://www.electionbettingodds.com/
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Watch on Odysee:
https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Gambling-on-the-future-decentralized-prediction-markets:a?r=JBjAdauAdeysMGVDbHMJpNSQzbcMyqYg
Note: This episode was not sponsored in any way by Augur. I just like decentralized things.
Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos!
Recommended Books:
Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
https://amzn.to/305negc
What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
https://amzn.to/2KMzmcu
Naomi's Privacy Bag: some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Use the Brave browser! https://brave.com/nao076
USB-C to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2lOVBoy
Lightening to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2nWyNns
Faraday bag wallet (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, and phone)
https://amzn.to/2SUkPhu
Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
https://amzn.to/2SVh0J2
Computer privacy screen (use your computer in public? Keep your information safe!)
https://amzn.to/2SXYHmf
Phone privacy screen (don't let people in public see your private data)
https://amzn.to/2YyJMnH
Camera cover (for computers and phones, so no one can access your camera without you knowing)
https://amzn.to/2Mt7Hic
Privacy Tip: Don't use wifi, and if you must, append the tag ‘_nomap’ or ‘_optout’ to your SSID to stop other websites tracking your location.
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What is EOS?
What is EOS?
It's is a blockchain that's designed to allow developers to build decentralized apps (dApps)
Paul Puey (Edge CEO) and I dive into the history, tech, & what's next for EOS.
We also put our money where our mouths are: we each decide whether to invest $100. This is not investment advice, we're just giving you a peek into our own portfolios and how we make decisions for ourselves. Keep in mind, I'm more interested in the team, the tech, and whether it's a cool project than in short term gains.
If you'd like a more in-depth look at EOS, this week I did a members-only interview with Block.One CTO Dan Larimer. We start off by taking a deep dive into EOS, and end up in a philosophical discussion about democracy in general.
Watch the interview here:
https://naomibrockwell.com/members-content/2020/10/7/dan-larimer-eos-amp-the-philosophy-of-democracy
To get access visit:
https://Naomibrockwell.com/memberships
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Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos!
Recommended Books:
Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
https://amzn.to/305negc
What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
https://amzn.to/2KMzmcu
Naomi's Privacy Bag: some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Use the Brave browser! https://brave.com/nao076
USB-C to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2lOVBoy
Lightening to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2nWyNns
Faraday bag wallet (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, and phone)
https://amzn.to/2SUkPhu
Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
https://amzn.to/2SVh0J2
Computer privacy screen (use your computer in public? Keep your information safe!)
https://amzn.to/2SXYHmf
Phone privacy screen (don't let people in public see your private data)
https://amzn.to/2YyJMnH
Camera cover (for computers and phones, so no one can access your camera without you knowing)
https://amzn.to/2Mt7Hic
Privacy Tip: Don't use wifi, and if you must, append the tag ‘_nomap’ or ‘_optout’ to your SSID to stop other websites tracking your location.
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McAfee Arrested, Google Cloud Joins EOS, and MORE!
0:03 John McAfee was arrested on Monday in Spain. He faces charges from the US Department of Justice for tax evasion.
3:05 Google cloud announced that they will become a block producer candidate on the EOS network.
4:09 Venezuela rolled out an ethereum-based “decentralized” stock exchange, called the BDVE.
4:49 Square announced they have invested 1% of their total assets in bitcoin, amounting to about $50 million.
5:25 The founders of BitMEX have stepped down from their roles, following the CFTC bombshell last week.
6:48 UK announced they are banning the sale of crypto-derivatives to retail consumers.
Watch Dan Larimer, CTO of Block.One on my show, talking about the Google Cloud partnership:
https://youtu.be/uZV6YzFAcwg
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Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos!
Recommended Books:
Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
https://amzn.to/305negc
What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
https://amzn.to/2KMzmcu
Naomi's Privacy Bag: some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Use the Brave browser! https://brave.com/nao076
USB-C to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2lOVBoy
Lightening to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2nWyNns
Faraday bag wallet (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, and phone)
https://amzn.to/2SUkPhu
Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
https://amzn.to/2SVh0J2
Computer privacy screen (use your computer in public? Keep your information safe!)
https://amzn.to/2SXYHmf
Phone privacy screen (don't let people in public see your private data)
https://amzn.to/2YyJMnH
Camera cover (for computers and phones, so no one can access your camera without you knowing)
https://amzn.to/2Mt7Hic
Privacy Tip: Don't use wifi, and if you must, append the tag ‘_nomap’ or ‘_optout’ to your SSID to stop other websites tracking your location.
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Google Cloud an EOS Block Producer? Dan Larimer responds
Today Block.one announced that Google Cloud is taking steps to become an EOS block producer. I had a 1-hour deep-dive conversation with Block.one CTO Dan Larimer. Here is an excerpt from today's interview about the announcement, and whether we can expect more large tech companies to get involved with the EOS Blockchain.
If you’d like to watch the full, 1-hour interview, which includes a deep-dive into the EOS tech, the history dating back to the Bitshares days, democracy in society at large, and the right to secede, visit https://naomibrockwell.com/memberships and sign up to the members-only newsletter.
The audio-only version of the full interview is available on my podcast:
Visit https://Cointr.ee/NaomiBrockwell for all podcast links.
Watch on LBRY:
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Google-Cloud-an-EOS-Block-Producer--Dan-Larimer-responds:e?r=B7pbEPVHBbU72SpiDGGhdBF1jF6cgHcq
Paul Puey and I discuss EOS in our Coinwatch show this week!
https://youtu.be/LVxXx1UorJE
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Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos!
Recommended Books:
Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
https://amzn.to/305negc
What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
https://amzn.to/2KMzmcu
Naomi's Privacy Bag: some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Use the Brave browser! https://brave.com/nao076
USB-C to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2lOVBoy
Lightening to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2nWyNns
Faraday bag wallet (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, and phone)
https://amzn.to/2SUkPhu
Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
https://amzn.to/2SVh0J2
Computer privacy screen (use your computer in public? Keep your information safe!)
https://amzn.to/2SXYHmf
Phone privacy screen (don't let people in public see your private data)
https://amzn.to/2YyJMnH
Camera cover (for computers and phones, so no one can access your camera without you knowing)
https://amzn.to/2Mt7Hic
Privacy Tip: Don't use wifi, and if you must, append the tag ‘_nomap’ or ‘_optout’ to your SSID to stop other websites tracking your location.
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This week in Crypto - Bitmex, Coinbase, and KuCoin controversy!
Quick Bytes from Crypto News this Week!
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00:03
Bitmex bombshell: CFTC suing BitMEX for potentially billions, because it "knowingly allowed US people to trade using VPNs", among other things. Which exchange will be targeted next? What does this means for crypto traders?
01:38
Class Action Lawsuit against Overstock, accusing them of fraudulently pumping their stock by saying it would offer a digital dividend to shareholders, was dropped.
02:12
CFTC order Salt Lending to refund investors in their ICO
02:58
Zcash proves that private crypto transactions are compatible with AML/CFT regulations, and
Gemini becomes the first regulated exchange to support shielded Zcash withdrawals.
3:31
KuKoin hacked - it's estimated that 281 million dollars worth of cryptocurrency was stolen from their hot wallet on Friday
4:11
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sent out a letter to workers offering them a generous severance package if they disagree with the latest culture shift in the company. This move has cause a lot of division.
To watch the deep dive into each of these topics visit:
https://youtu.be/_fNMOIAtOPs
If you would like to send me a message or question during the show, visit https://cointr.ee/naomibrockwell
or visit https://Naomibrockwell.com/memberships to become a member of NBTV!
Huge thank you to all the supporters who keep this channel running!
Watch on LBRY!
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/This-week-in-Crypto-Bitmex-Coinbase-and-KuCoin-controversy:8?r=B7pbEPVHBbU72SpiDGGhdBF1jF6cgHcq
If you would like to send me a message and support my channel, visit https://cointr.ee/naomibrockwell
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https://Naomibrockwell.com/memberships
Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos!
Recommended Books:
Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
https://amzn.to/305negc
What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
https://amzn.to/2KMzmcu
Naomi's Privacy Bag: some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Use the Brave browser! https://brave.com/nao076
USB-C to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2lOVBoy
Lightening to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2nWyNns
Faraday bag wallet (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, and phone)
https://amzn.to/2SUkPhu
Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
https://amzn.to/2SVh0J2
Computer privacy screen (use your computer in public? Keep your information safe!)
https://amzn.to/2SXYHmf
Phone privacy screen (don't let people in public see your private data)
https://amzn.to/2YyJMnH
Camera cover (for computers and phones, so no one can access your camera without you knowing)
https://amzn.to/2Mt7Hic
Privacy Tip: Don't use wifi, and if you must, append the tag ‘_nomap’ or ‘_optout’ to your SSID to stop other websites tracking your location.
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What is BAT?
What is BAT?
Standing for Basic Attention Token, BAT is the fuel that drives the Brave platform, and allows users to earn money for watching opt-in ads or creating content.
Paul Puey (Edge CEO) and I dive into the history, tech, & what's next for BAT.
We also put our money where our mouths are: we each decide whether to invest $100. This is not investment advice, we're just giving you a peek into our own portfolios and how we make decisions for ourselves. Keep in mind, I'm more interested in the team, the tech, and whether it's a cool project than in short term gains.
If you'd like a more in-depth look at BAT, this week I did a members-only interview with a BAT dev
Watch the interview here:
https://naomibrockwell.com/members-content/
To get access visit:
https://Naomibrockwell.com/memberships
To have your question answered on the show, send a message to https://cointr.ee/naomibrockwell
Also available on LBRY!
If you would like to send me a message and support my channel, visit https://cointr.ee/naomibrockwell
or visit Naomibrockwell.com/memberships to become a member of NBTV!
Huge thank you to all the supporters who keep this channel running!
Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos!
Recommended Books:
Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
https://amzn.to/305negc
What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
https://amzn.to/2KMzmcu
Naomi's Privacy Bag: some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Use the Brave browser! https://brave.com/nao076
USB-C to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2lOVBoy
Lightening to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2nWyNns
Faraday bag wallet (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, and phone)
https://amzn.to/2SUkPhu
Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
https://amzn.to/2SVh0J2
Computer privacy screen (use your computer in public? Keep your information safe!)
https://amzn.to/2SXYHmf
Phone privacy screen (don't let people in public see your private data)
https://amzn.to/2YyJMnH
Camera cover (for computers and phones, so no one can access your camera without you knowing)
https://amzn.to/2Mt7Hic
Privacy Tip: Don't use wifi, and if you must, append the tag ‘_nomap’ or ‘_optout’ to your SSID to stop other websites tracking your location.
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Crypto News: Coinbase Divide, Bitmex Lawsuit, and More!
Cryptobeat - Weekly Crypto News
The headlines you should know about
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1:13
Bitmex bombshell: CFTC suing BitMEX for potentially billions, because it "knowingly allowed US people to trade using VPNs", among other things. Which exchange will be targeted next? What does this means for crypto traders?
9:00
Class Action Lawsuit against Overstock, accusing them of fraudulently pumping their stock by saying it would offer a digital dividend to shareholders, was dropped.
11:27
CFTC order Salt Lending to refund investors in their ICO
15:17
Zcash proves that private crypto transactions are compatible with AML/CFT regulations, and
Gemini becomes the first regulated exchange to support shielded Zcash withdrawals.
17:29
KuKoin hacked - it's estimated that 281 million dollars worth of cryptocurrency was stolen from their hot wallet on Friday
19:21
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sent out a letter to workers offering them a generous severance package if they disagree with the latest culture shift in the company. This move has cause a lot of division.
If you would like to send me a message or question during the show, visit https://cointr.ee/naomibrockwell
or visit https://Naomibrockwell.com/memberships to become a member of NBTV!
Huge thank you to all the supporters who keep this channel running!
Watch on LBRY!
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Coinbase-We-Are-an-Apolitical-Culture:3?r=B7pbEPVHBbU72SpiDGGhdBF1jF6cgHcq
Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos!
Recommended Books:
Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
https://amzn.to/305negc
What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
https://amzn.to/2KMzmcu
Naomi's Privacy Bag: some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Use the Brave browser! https://brave.com/nao076
USB-C to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2lOVBoy
Lightening to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2nWyNns
Faraday bag wallet (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, and phone)
https://amzn.to/2SUkPhu
Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
https://amzn.to/2SVh0J2
Computer privacy screen (use your computer in public? Keep your information safe!)
https://amzn.to/2SXYHmf
Phone privacy screen (don't let people in public see your private data)
https://amzn.to/2YyJMnH
Camera cover (for computers and phones, so no one can access your camera without you knowing)
https://amzn.to/2Mt7Hic
Privacy Tip: Don't use wifi, and if you must, append the tag ‘_nomap’ or ‘_optout’ to your SSID to stop other websites tracking your location.
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What is HIVE?
What is HIVE? A fork of the Steem blockchain, and probably the most contentious hardfork of 2020.
In February 2020 Steemit Inc was purchased by Tron and along with it came 30% of the supply of Steem. Many in the community felt the acquisition and this large fund threatened decentralization, and in March, after a battle to control the top 20 witnesses, the network forked and Hive was born.
Paul Puey (Edge CEO) and I dive into the history, tech, & what's next for Hive.
We also put our money where our mouths are: we each decide whether to invest $100. This is not investment advice, we're just giving you a peek into our own portfolios and how we make decisions for ourselves. Keep in mind, I'm more interested in the team, the tech, and whether it's a cool project than in short term gains.
If you'd like a more in-depth look at Hive, this week I did a members-only interview with Hive dev, Dan Notestein. Dan helped bring together the team that launched Hive, and was employee number 2 all the way back to the early days of DPoS with BitShares -- it was just Dan Larimer and Dan Notestein in the beginning. We dive into the history of Steem, the controversy that surrounded the formation of Hive, and how the Hive tech works.
Watch the interview here:
https://naomibrockwell.com/members-content/2020/9/28/dan-notestein-what-really-happened-with-the-hive-fork
To get access visit:
https://Naomibrockwell.com/memberships
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Also available on LBRY!
If you would like to send me a message and support my channel, visit https://cointr.ee/naomibrockwell
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Huge thank you to all the supporters who keep this channel running!
Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos!
Recommended Books:
Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
https://amzn.to/305negc
What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
https://amzn.to/2KMzmcu
Naomi's Privacy Bag: some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Use the Brave browser! https://brave.com/nao076
USB-C to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2lOVBoy
Lightening to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2nWyNns
Faraday bag wallet (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, and phone)
https://amzn.to/2SUkPhu
Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
https://amzn.to/2SVh0J2
Computer privacy screen (use your computer in public? Keep your information safe!)
https://amzn.to/2SXYHmf
Phone privacy screen (don't let people in public see your private data)
https://amzn.to/2YyJMnH
Camera cover (for computers and phones, so no one can access your camera without you knowing)
https://amzn.to/2Mt7Hic
Privacy Tip: Don't use wifi, and if you must, append the tag ‘_nomap’ or ‘_optout’ to your SSID to stop other websites tracking your location.
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Venezuela Crypto Mining Forced into National Pool!
Venezuela Crypto Mining Forced into National Pool!
Heidi and I discuss crypto in Venezuela, the latest government mining takeover, and the history of bitcoin there.
Sign up for the Cryptobeat newsletter -- weekly crypto news in under 5 min, delivered to your inbox every Friday morning! https://naomibrockwell.com/cryptobeat
Quick bytes:
1:49 - The world’s first crypto ETF was announced, to be listed on the Bermuda Stock Exchange
2:14 - The CIA has launched “CIA Labs”, one of the focuses of the lab will be blockchain tech.
2:57 - Gemini expanded fully into the UK after being awarded an EMI license.
3:00 - LINE, with over 84 million users in Japan, will be giving users LINE tokens
3:27 - Uniswap launched their own governance token last week
4:00 - Venezuela
If you would like to send me a message and support my channel, visit https://cointr.ee/naomibrockwell
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Watch on LBRY: https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Venezuela-Crypto-Mining-Forced-into-National-Pool:f?r=B7pbEPVHBbU72SpiDGGhdBF1jF6cgHcq
To watch more of Heidi from Crypto Tips, visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCavTvSwEoRABvnPtLg0e6LQ
Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos!
Recommended Books:
Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
https://amzn.to/305negc
What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
https://amzn.to/2KMzmcu
Naomi's Privacy Bag: some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Use the Brave browser! https://brave.com/nao076
USB-C to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2lOVBoy
Lightening to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2nWyNns
Faraday bag wallet (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, and phone)
https://amzn.to/2SUkPhu
Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
https://amzn.to/2SVh0J2
Computer privacy screen (use your computer in public? Keep your information safe!)
https://amzn.to/2SXYHmf
Phone privacy screen (don't let people in public see your private data)
https://amzn.to/2YyJMnH
Camera cover (for computers and phones, so no one can access your camera without you knowing)
https://amzn.to/2Mt7Hic
Privacy Tip: Don't use wifi, and if you must, append the tag ‘_nomap’ or ‘_optout’ to your SSID to stop other websites tracking your location.
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TikTok & WeChat BANNED!
By Reuben Yap and Naomi Brockwell
Tik Tok and WeChat have just been banned for US users, over privacy and national security concerns.
There seem to be 2 takes on this ban that are equally bad:
Half the people are saying “they SHOULD be banned because they’re Chinese spyware”
The other half are saying “the security risks are overblown."
Let's be clear, these app collect huge swaths of data and are incredibly invasive. But does this mean we should ban them? Why not let users decide?
What are your thoughts?
If you would like to send me a message and support my channel, visit https://cointr.ee/naomibrockwell
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Huge thank you to all the supporters who keep this channel running!
For more stuff from Reuben Yap, visit:
https://zcoin.io and https://lelantus.io
Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos!
Recommended Books:
Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
https://amzn.to/305negc
What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
https://amzn.to/2KMzmcu
Naomi's Privacy Bag: some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Use the Brave browser! https://brave.com/nao076
USB-C to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2lOVBoy
Lightening to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2nWyNns
Faraday bag wallet (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, and phone)
https://amzn.to/2SUkPhu
Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
https://amzn.to/2SVh0J2
Computer privacy screen (use your computer in public? Keep your information safe!)
https://amzn.to/2SXYHmf
Phone privacy screen (don't let people in public see your private data)
https://amzn.to/2YyJMnH
Camera cover (for computers and phones, so no one can access your camera without you knowing)
https://amzn.to/2Mt7Hic
Privacy Tip: Don't use wifi, and if you must, append the tag ‘_nomap’ or ‘_optout’ to your SSID to stop other websites tracking your location.
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What is Zcoin?
What is Zcoin? There are so many privacy coins that include the letter z that it's easy to get them confused, and many people don't realize that Zcoin actually predates Zcash, and is based on entirely different cryptography.
It's also interesting to note that the Zcoin blockchain was used in the first ever application of blockchain in a large scale political election, by Thailand's democratic party to elect its new leader in 2018.
Paul Puey (Edge CEO) and I dive into the history, tech, & what's next for Zcoin.
We also put our money where our mouths are: we each decide whether to invest $100. This is not investment advice, we're just giving you a peek into our own portfolios and how we make decisions for ourselves. Keep in mind, I'm more interested in the team, the tech, and whether it's a cool project than in short term gains.
If you'd like a more in depth look at Zcoin, this week I did a members-only interview with Zcoin co-founder Reuben Yap.
Watch the interview here: Naomibrockwell.com/memberships
To have your question answered on the show, send a message to https://cointr.ee/naomibrockwell
Also available on LBRY!
Here are a bunch of books that have inspired me, and products I used to protect my privacy. Some of these links are affiliate links and if you decide to buy products through them I earn a tiny commission. It costs you nothing but helps support the channel and future videos!
Recommended Books:
Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
https://amzn.to/305negc
What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
https://amzn.to/2KMzmcu
Naomi's Privacy Bag: some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Use the Brave browser! https://brave.com/nao076
USB-C to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2lOVBoy
Lightening to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2nWyNns
Faraday bag wallet (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, and phone)
https://amzn.to/2SUkPhu
Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
https://amzn.to/2SVh0J2
Computer privacy screen (use your computer in public? Keep your information safe!)
https://amzn.to/2SXYHmf
Phone privacy screen (don't let people in public see your private data)
https://amzn.to/2YyJMnH
Camera cover (for computers and phones, so no one can access your camera without you knowing)
https://amzn.to/2Mt7Hic
Privacy Tip: Don't use wifi, and if you must, append the tag ‘_nomap’ or ‘_optout’ to your SSID to stop other websites tracking your location.
Kraken becomes a US Bank: HUGE news for crypto!
Kraken just became the first crypto exchange to be a US Bank! What does this mean? Huge things for crypto.
I explain:
- Why they're calling SPDIs the "Bitlicense killer"
- What this new era of crypto means
- Why Wyoming is the new center of crypto
Send questions or comments during the show for a shoutout to https://cointr.ee/naomibrockwell#messages
To become a member of NBTV visit Naomibrockwell.com/memberships
Kraken's announcement:
https://blog.kraken.com/post/6241/kraken-wyoming-first-digital-asset-bank/
Here are a bunch of books that have inspired me, and products I used to protect my privacy. Some of these links are affiliate links and if you decide to buy products through them I earn a tiny commission. It costs you nothing but helps support the channel and future videos!
Recommended Books:
Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
https://amzn.to/305negc
What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
https://amzn.to/2KMzmcu
Naomi's Privacy Bag: some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Use the Brave browser! https://brave.com/nao076
USB-C to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2lOVBoy
Lightening to ethernet adapter:
https://amzn.to/2nWyNns
Faraday bag wallet (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, and phone)
https://amzn.to/2SUkPhu
Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
https://amzn.to/2SVh0J2
Computer privacy screen (use your computer in public? Keep your information safe!)
https://amzn.to/2SXYHmf
Phone privacy screen (don't let people in public see your private data)
https://amzn.to/2YyJMnH
Camera cover (for computers and phones, so no one can access your camera without you knowing)
https://amzn.to/2Mt7Hic
Privacy Tip: Don't use wifi, and if you must, append the tag ‘_nomap’ or ‘_optout’ to your SSID to stop other websites tracking your location.
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