Why do we erect expensive AML gates and push the bad guys from crypto towards hardly traceable cash, when on-chain analytics can track them down by following the money?
Author: Marie Poteriaieva
KYC, Bitcoin, and the failed hopes of AML policies: Preserving individual freedom
KYC from €0 does not help catch criminals, but it does compromise personal freedom, bringing the surveillance state one step closer. Switzerland’s approach can serve as a model to prevent this dystopia from happening.
Bitcoin-Only Events In Europe: A Perspective On The Community
Exploring major trends in European Bitcoin conferences and their impact on the future of the community.
French Restaurant Seeks to Drive Bitcoin Adoption, Accepting Only BTC for High End Menu Item
The story of a traditional Lyonnaise bouchon encouraging Bitcoin adoption in a very French way.
The Eurozone Is In Danger. It’s Time To Separate Money And State
The European Central Bank’s mishandling of the money printer has endangered the eurozone. Bitcoin offers an alternative that separates money from the state.