We all know the Bitcoin Blockchain is open. Being open provides a number of benefits. But is being an open blockchain a direct contradiction to privacy? Is privacy more important? Let's talk about it.News and LinksGermany Officially Enters RecessionStrike Expands to 65 Countries (and Moves to El Salvador)Ledger Hardware Wallet IssueEU Requiring Identification for All Crypto PurchasesWeekly Close: $28,085.65 USDBlock height at time of recording: 791,868Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at mcintosh@gen-btc.com and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @mcintosh@podcastindex.social. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at mcintosh@gen-btc.com and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @mcintosh@podcastindex.social. Looking forward to hearing from you!