Crypto Ramble

By Desi-Rae

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Crypto Podcast - Your guide to crypto, privacy, and Particl. Home of the Privacy Coin Guide

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Crypto Ramble episodes:

06.16.2022
Where to find me
Where to find me! To learn all about privacy coins and how they work, you can get my book, The Privacy Coin Guide : http://cryptoramble.com/guide Also available as a podcast. Search for Crypto Ramble in your favorite podcast directory. - - - Find me...
06.03.2020
HIATUS
To learn all about privacy coins and how they work, you can get my book, The Privacy Coin Guide : http://cryptoramble.com/guide, https://amzn.to/2SY2aBh Or buy it anonymously from the Particl Marketplace (https://particl.io/downloads) Also available as a podcast. Search for Crypto Ramble in...
05.25.2020
ZKANN -Privacy PLUS Censorship? Together??(& Bonus Privacy Update)
A zero-knowledge neural network (ZKANN) has been proposed by Ross Ulbricht to resolve the tradeoff betweeen privacy for individuals for encryption and bad actors exploiting this privacy for nefarious purposes. Fairly exciting! I give a basic overview as I understand...
05.18.2020
Monero and Privacy Coins
A conversation with Doug from Monero Talk about privacy, where crypto is headed, the nature of the crypto space, and Monero and Particl. This interview was also posted on MoneroTalk: https://youtu.be/rSxVjubU-88. MoneroTalk Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoneroTalk My BitYard affiliate link: https://www.bityard.com/?ru=tXBSUe Bityard Community 1. Telegram Group:...
05.07.2020
The Fiat Free Challenge
Is it possible to live off of crypto without a bank account? One man is here to prove it can be done and challenge you to do the same! Companies and places mentioned: lamium.io bitrefill. Irving gas stations uphold cheap-o-air travala airbnb.com uber bitwage (converts salary instantly) egiftcard Links to Joel's videos...
05.04.2020
Bitcoin Halving and the Looming Chinese Digital Currency
Bitcoin Halving, what is it? and the Looming Chinese Digital Currency https://bitcoinblockhalf.com https://reason.com/2020/04/28/china-is-rolling-out-a-government-digital-currency-we-shouldnt-try-to-copy-them/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2020/04/23/chinas-digital-currency-to-be-given-a-test-drive-by-us-companies/ Article on blockchains http://cryptoramble.com/crypto-education/what-is-blockchain-explained-simply/ Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJS0Eos-NyE Proof of work vs proof of stake discussion with Joel On LBRY https://lbry.tv/@DigitalCashNetwork:c/PoSPoWRamble:9 On YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZQRPzL3Z0k To learn all about privacy coins and how they work, you can...
04.29.2020
Private Email Calendar?
Private email calendar solutions that sync across your devices without needing technical know-how havan't been around until recently. This is at least to my knowledge. I found out about Tutanota, an email service similar to ProtonMail but with a private...
04.19.2020
Bitcoin Micropayments
Bitcoin Micropayments There is an exciting way that Bitcoin (BTC) and its lightning network might be able to change the landscape of the Internet and how we send and receive content and funds across the web. Here's the Bitcoin take on...
04.15.2020
Amazon and Ebay Ration N95, Available on Particl Marketplace
While Amazon and Ebay might be blocking the search for and sale of n95 masks, people may be interested in using a decentralized, private, and censorship resistant marketplace like Particl instead! To learn all about privacy coins and how they work,...
04.07.2020
This Rising Google Trend Tells All About the Pandemic
What might it mean for crypto? I discuss three google trends that say a lot about the state of the general US population and what they might be looking for when it comes to secure money. To learn all about privacy...
04.03.2020
Privacy in the Time of Corona
Looking for something else to worry about in this time of quarantine? Here's to a discussion on the erosion of privacy in the face of a pandemic, possible privacy-preserving solutions being thought up for issues such as HIPAA and contact...
03.25.2020
Particl: The Cypherpunk Dream
Presentation on the Particl Open Marketplace at Liberty Forum, Manchester, New Hampshire, 2020. It goes into the context of the evolution of privacy through technology #cypherpunk, the scary statistics that people like to cite regarding cryptocurrency and crime, and talks about...
03.19.2020
How Coronavirus Affects Bitcoin
How Coronavirus Affects Bitcoin and Crypto To learn all about privacy coins and how they work, you can get my book, The Privacy Coin Guide : http://cryptoramble.com/guide, https://amzn.to/2SY2aBh Or buy it anonymously from the Particl Marketplace (https://particl.io/downloads) Also available as a podcast. Search...
03.11.2020
PIVX News – A Different Kind of Privacy Coin?
PIVX News - A Different Kind of Privacy Coin? Join me for a chat with Crypto_Si (@crypto_si on Twitter) for a chat about PIVX, a fork of Dash but using zero-knowledge technology with a focus on privacy, and an upcoming Sapling...
03.05.2020
The Battle for Steemit! – Justin Sun and Governance
Steemit Justin Sun Battle Here's a different take on the #steemit takeover issue. If you want decentralization in an existing system of contracts and legal infrastructure, your system needs to be actually, in practicality, trust-less, and users must be responsible for...
03.04.2020
The Possibilities with Crypto – A Conversation with Grey Jabesi
Join me for a chat with Grey Jabesi of HardCore Crypto on ways to gain from the current cryptocurrency landscape. Grey's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTfohLoTjfgjn7R8CIVSy9Q To learn all about privacy coins and how they work, you can get my book, The Privacy Coin Guide...
02.26.2020
The SEC VS Professional Rainmakers (Or How the SEC Can Help Crypto and Blockchain)
What is the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), how does it affect the crypto and blockchain space, and where did it come from? I thought to discuss the SEC with you in light of recent events with Hester Pierce's Safe...
02.13.2020
Bitcoin Hits 10K , Bitcoin SV Apps, Lightning Labs, and Privacy Scares
Bitcoin sustains above 10K price point; Bitcoin SV has got some interesting apps; Lightning Labs is taking off for Bitcoin Core's solution to the scaling problem; and there are some privacy scares that we should keep aware of! In other...
02.05.2020
Crypto Panel at NH Liberty Forum 2020 – Caitlin Long, Jeremy Kauffman, Steve Zeiler, Chris Pacia
Discussion on the potential path of crypto, store of value, decentralization, decentralization governance. Panelists included myself, Caitlin Long of The Wyoming Blockchain Task Force, Chris Pacia of Open Bazaar and Steve Zeiler of AnyPay. The Panel was moderated by Jeremy...
01.30.2020
Apple vs FBI Privacy
Apple vs FBI Privacy Although Apple may, in principle, want to secure our privacy by not allowing government backdoors for their iCloud servers, they're not doing so, and they're not doing so under the threat of coercion from the FBI. We're...
01.25.2020
The World Economic Forum and Digital Currencies
World Economic Forum Davos 2020 On Digital Currencies The World Economic Forum met this month to talk about many things, including discussing the future of digital currencies on a global level, and providing a toolkit to help central banks decide if...
01.22.2020
What the Peter Schiff Bitcoin Mistake Can Teach Us About the Future
Peter Schiff Bitcoin Mistake Peter Schiff claimed that he lost his Bitcoin about 2 days ago, thinking his Blockchain.com wallet was a Bitcoin wallet. I know Peter Schiff hates on Bitcoin and incorrectly blamed Bitcoin for his mistake, but it's a...
01.17.2020
Bitcoin Maximalism, Privacy and Regulation, and Current Events – with Reuben Yap
00:00 Intro 01:30 Privacy Coins and the Importance of Marketing 06:35 The Evolution of Privacy Regulation 10:00 The Double-edged Sword of Government Backdoors (and Trump's Tweet) 13:30 Balancing Liberty with Government Enforcement / "You support this heinous thing that no one supports?" 17:15 Financial Action...
01.12.2020
John Mcafee – Unlock Your Own Cage!
A conversation with John Mcafee and Dr. Kapil Amarasinghe on the nature of government, politics, privacy, and crypto. Enjoy. Kapil's channel: https://youtu.be/cBDFRJSfLCA - - - Credits: Music is either Aviators - Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fantasy BGM | Royalty Free Album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sisGSwT2eN0 Music by: Sirius Beat -...
01.04.2020
Crypto New Year 2020 – The Past and The Future
"The ideals behind a technology's development don't often survive its scaling" - Andrew Braun. I think we should expect as much. How has the crypto landscape changed in the past year, including looking at Bitcoin, digital currencies, and blockchain technology? Sources: https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-price-match-market-cap-gold/ https://www.statista.com/topics/2308/bitcoin/ https://coin.dance/stats/marketcaptoday https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180803005236/en/Intercontinental-Exchange-Announces-Bakkt-Global-Platform-Ecosystem https://www.altcoinbuzz.io/crypto-news/finance-and-funding/j-p-morgan-murmurs-bakkt-depressed-the-market/ https://www.statista.com/topics/5122/blockchain/ https://blockonomi.com/author/andrewbraun/ - -...
12.27.2019
YouTube “Accidentally” Deleted Crypto Content
Is YouTube censoring crypto? If so, what can we do about it? https://cointelegraph.com/news/cryptocurrency-influencers-speak-out-on-youtube-deleting-crypto-related-content https://decrypt.co/15590/youtube-to-deleted-crypto-video-sites-oops-we-screwed-up - - - Credits: Music is either Aviators - Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fantasy BGM | Royalty Free Album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sisGSwT2eN0 Music by: Sirius Beat - The Cosmos Link: http://youtu.be/Bkg08NvtvBU Background video is either images from...
12.14.2019
Dash Isn’t a Privacy Coin?? Nothing Is? Whaa?
Again for a second time, meet our guest Joel Valenzuela, Dash Ambassador. We talk about privacy coins, Monero, Dash, Particl, Zcoin, Zcash, the whole lot, from a new angle! - - - Credits: Music is either Aviators - Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fantasy BGM...
12.06.2019
Is Bitcoin Anonymous? Ciphertrace Tracking and Monero Delisted
Bitcoin News - Ciphertrace Tracking & Monero Delisted/ Is Bitcoin Anonymous? Get my book: http://cryptoramble.com/guide, https://amzn.to/2SY2aBh References: https://www.coindesk.com/ciphertraces-blockchain-forensics-service-now-covers-700-crypto-assets https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/39724/okex-korea-delisting-all-privacy-coins-including-monero-zcash-and-dash-as-these-violate-fatfs-travel-rule?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=default https://bitbay.net/en/news/ending-support-for-moneroxmr-on-19022020 https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitbay-crypto-exchange-to-delist-monero-due-to-money-laundering-concerns https://cointelegraph.com/news/privacy-focused-cryptos-hunted-down-by-forensics-and-exchanges http://cryptoramble.com/guide https://bitcoin.org/en/protect-your-privacy - - - Credits: Music is either Aviators - Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fantasy BGM | Royalty Free Album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sisGSwT2eN0 Music by: Sirius...
12.01.2019
Edward Snowden – Some Questions
After reading Edward Snowden's book Permanent Record, there were still some unanswered questions that I had. I ask and try to answer them. https://spreadprivacy.com/protection-from-isp-spying/ https://www.reddit.com/r/VPN/comments/82q4kc/does_a_vpn_prevent_my_isp_from_knowing_which/ - - - Credits: Music is either Aviators - Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fantasy BGM | Royalty Free Album)...
11.29.2019
Edward Snowden Book – TERRIFYING Reveal On Mass Surveillance, Permanent Record
I read Permanent Record. Here are my top takeaways. Edward Snowden's Permanent Record is a Terrifying Read On Mass Surveillance
11.12.2019
The Bright Side of Private Online Marketplaces
When people think about private online marketplaces, they tend to think of people doing bad things. After-all, why do you want privacy if you're up to something good? But there's more to privacy than that. Join Dr. Kapil Amarasinghe and I...
10.20.2019
“Bitcoin Retirement”
Bitcoin Compound Interest Calculator If you hadn't yet come across one of these Bitcoin Retirement Calculators, well then you're welcome. They are useful tools for a long-term savings plan in crypto, but they are also based on speculation. Found here: https://jlopp.github.io/bitcoin-savings-plan I believe...
10.08.2019
Crypto Predictions! – Interviewing Crypto, Bitcoin, and Blockchain Enthusiasts (3/3)
The final question is what happens next? Here's what crypto and blockchain conference attendees had to say about where blockchain adoption is going and how high Bitcoin's price might go. Some of my favourite quotes include: "Allowing people to, you know, securitize...
09.29.2019
Advice for Crypto Newcomers – Interviewing Crypto, Bitcoin, and Blockchain Enthusiasts (2/3)
"The best place I can advise to anyone to start would be with the Bitcoin white paper. It's only 8 pages long. And you can understand blockchain with that one document. It will teach you everything you need to know....
09.17.2019
WHY CRYPTO? – Interviewing Crypto, Bitcoin, and Blockchain Enthusiasts (1/3)
"How come this piece of data is worth $200?" The Magical Crypto Conference (MCC) and Consensus 2019 were held in NYC in May. MCC had a focus on the tech and development, and was distinctly different from Consensus' more corporate feel....
09.04.2019
A Deeper Look at Privacy in Crypto
What are the criteria for a good privacy coin? Is actual privacy about theory or about experience and anonymity sets? An interesting discussion on privacy coins with a Dash enthusiast and an independent cryptographic researcher. We go over some issues they...
08.28.2019
Bank of England wants New World Reserve ‘Crypto’ Currency
Something like Libra as a world reserve? Something like a Synthetic Hegemonic Currency (SHC)? What? Mark Carney, head of the Bank of England, recently gave a speech at a world meeting among central banks, economists etc. He spoke about the...
08.19.2019
Tone Vays – “Vitalik is the Putin of Ethereum” – on Altcoins, Privacy coins, and more
Quote taken without context. An interview with Tone Vays, derivatives trader, crypto consultant, and analyst, on his controversial opinions on altcoins, privacy coins, Bitcoin's purpose and possible evolution, with host Desi-Rae from Crypto Ramble. My twitter: https://twitter.com/CryptoRamble Tone's twitter: https://twitter.com/ToneVays Get my Privacy...
08.15.2019
Unboxing the Particl Open Marketplace :O !
Tech software reaction video for the Particl Open Marketplace, the first private decentralized marketplace, using RING-CT on Bitcoin, with escrow, multiple marketplaces, anonymous transactions for private sale data, and a sexy client! SHORT video version: https://youtu.be/ZFoE6fVS-6c LONG video version with LEGAL: https://youtu.be/FI8O-qdYM7c Official...
08.11.2019
Living off Crypto, ACTUALLY, with Joel Valenzuela
Meet someone who lives off of crypto, ACTUALLY being his own bank, using crypto peer-to-peer, and working for Dash. What role does money have to play in a radically free society? Joel Valenzuela and I have a lot to say...
08.11.2019
Brave’s New KYC and the Future of Crypto
Brave, a privacy-focused browser headed by Brendan Eich, is the creator of the Basic Attention Token (BAT), used in the Brave browser to monetize an attention economy that is fair to creators, advertisers, and users. Brave uses a third-party wallet...
08.11.2019
If a Tree Falls… (Particl Tribute)
If a tree falls in a forest... a tribute to Particl. The Particl Project is releasing the mainnet version of the decentralized marketplace that they have been working on for many years. Let's see how that goes! At https://particl.io Video Version: https://youtu.be/aBhW47QeHGc -...
08.11.2019
Zcoin’s New Sigma Release and What it Means for Privacy
Zcoin had their Sigma protocol update at the beginning of July. This is now a coin using zero-proof technology that does not have a trusted setup. https://zcoin.io/zcoins-sigma-is-released/ Video Version: https://youtu.be/mdLA0lDloqo - - - Tips are welcome! Particl: SPH1WAYtbWSLsXvnoNWoUTwRKDqkXEay9iHVcwfsj7pTvKwobBY4SgAcKJGoFXXRArV2Fvcnug6aBEbDjsXEvM19P86uV7oi5qbjzz Bitcoin: 1GXgFVuXFBcdYiw23EsRyLHRqBxnU2FKUj - - - Find me elsewhere: https://desi-rae.com http://justthinkingoutloud.tv/watch
08.11.2019
What the IRS Warning Letter Looks Like
The IRS issued approximately 10,000 letters to warn U.S. crypto holders of remaining in compliance with tax code. Three variations of the letter were sent - 6173, 6174 and 6174-A. One asked for a signature of declaration of compliance under...
08.11.2019
The State of Privacy Coins
A recent report was done on privacy coins by Mosaic.io, based on two surveys on privacy coin usage and dark web usage. https://www.mosaic.io/ Credits: Aviators - Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fantasy BGM | Royalty Free Album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sisGSwT2eN0 From the Amazing Space YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyExswc5j7U This...
08.11.2019
What is Facebook’s Libra? An Extended Walk-through
There are many guides on Facebook's cryptocurrency Libra, but this one explains a bit more of what is behind Facebook's proposal for Libra and Calibra. It proposes a permission based blockchain, with social impact grants, and the aim to provide...
08.11.2019
Trump’s Comments on… Bitcoin
There's a lot of interest from government in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies lately. Some thoughts on money and Libra. Thoughts on the congressional hearings, the state of privacy coins and updates, and on the street interviews coming soonTM. Video Version: https://youtu.be/70xqgJnkyGA https://youtu.be/9vLTvLu-piM - - - Music: Aviators...
01.28.2019
#2 – The Truth About Altcoins
Have you noticed that as the price of Bitcoin goes up, altcoin prices go up? And have you also noticed that as the price of Bitcoin goes down, altcoin prices go down? This might seem like basic information if you...
01.27.2019
#1 Crypto is Becoming Institutionalized
...and that's not a good thing. What happened to being your own bank?
01.01.1990
If a Tree Falls… (Particl Tribute)
If a tree falls in a forest… a tribute to Particl. The Particl Project is releasing the mainnet version of the decentralized marketplace that they have been working on for many years. Let’s see how that goes! At https://particl.io Video Version: https://youtu.be/aBhW47QeHGc –...

What's Crypto Ramble about?

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Crypto Ramble episodes:

Where to find me

HIATUS

ZKANN -Privacy PLUS Censorship? Together??(& Bonus Privacy Update)

Monero and Privacy Coins

The Fiat Free Challenge

Bitcoin Halving and the Looming Chinese Digital Currency

Private Email Calendar?

Bitcoin Micropayments

Amazon and Ebay Ration N95, Available on Particl Marketplace

This Rising Google Trend Tells All About the Pandemic

Privacy in the Time of Corona

Particl: The Cypherpunk Dream

How Coronavirus Affects Bitcoin

PIVX News – A Different Kind of Privacy Coin?

The Battle for Steemit! – Justin Sun and Governance

The Possibilities with Crypto – A Conversation with Grey Jabesi

The SEC VS Professional Rainmakers (Or How the SEC Can Help Crypto and Blockchain)

Bitcoin Hits 10K , Bitcoin SV Apps, Lightning Labs, and Privacy Scares

Crypto Panel at NH Liberty Forum 2020 – Caitlin Long, Jeremy Kauffman, Steve Zeiler, Chris Pacia

Apple vs FBI Privacy

The World Economic Forum and Digital Currencies

What the Peter Schiff Bitcoin Mistake Can Teach Us About the Future

Bitcoin Maximalism, Privacy and Regulation, and Current Events – with Reuben Yap

John Mcafee – Unlock Your Own Cage!

Crypto New Year 2020 – The Past and The Future

YouTube “Accidentally” Deleted Crypto Content

Dash Isn’t a Privacy Coin?? Nothing Is? Whaa?

Is Bitcoin Anonymous? Ciphertrace Tracking and Monero Delisted

Edward Snowden – Some Questions

Edward Snowden Book – TERRIFYING Reveal On Mass Surveillance, Permanent Record

The Bright Side of Private Online Marketplaces

“Bitcoin Retirement”

Crypto Predictions! – Interviewing Crypto, Bitcoin, and Blockchain Enthusiasts (3/3)

Advice for Crypto Newcomers – Interviewing Crypto, Bitcoin, and Blockchain Enthusiasts (2/3)

WHY CRYPTO? – Interviewing Crypto, Bitcoin, and Blockchain Enthusiasts (1/3)

A Deeper Look at Privacy in Crypto

Bank of England wants New World Reserve ‘Crypto’ Currency

Tone Vays – “Vitalik is the Putin of Ethereum” – on Altcoins, Privacy coins, and more

Unboxing the Particl Open Marketplace :O !

Living off Crypto, ACTUALLY, with Joel Valenzuela

Brave’s New KYC and the Future of Crypto

If a Tree Falls… (Particl Tribute)

Zcoin’s New Sigma Release and What it Means for Privacy

What the IRS Warning Letter Looks Like

The State of Privacy Coins

What is Facebook’s Libra? An Extended Walk-through

Trump’s Comments on… Bitcoin

#2 – The Truth About Altcoins

#1 Crypto is Becoming Institutionalized

If a Tree Falls… (Particl Tribute)