EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 1H 24M
The War on Privacy, Bitcoin, and Personal Freedom w/ Keonne Rodriguez
from The "What is Money?" Show · host Robert Breedlove
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What this episode covers
In this conversation, Keonne Rodriguez joins the show to explain how financial privacy in the United States has been quietly criminalized — not through new laws, but through aggressive enforcement, novel legal theories, and the expansion of state power beyond its original mandates. Keonne recounts the FBI raid on his home, the prosecution of Samourai Wallet, and how non-custodial software developers were charged as if they were financial institutions. They explore the erosion of due process, the weaponization of conspiracy charges, and how intent is now being inferred from speech rather than actions. This episode examines the broader implications for Bitcoin, open-source developers, and personal freedom. It raises a deeper question: if writing privacy-preserving code can be treated as a crime, what does that mean for speech, innovation, and individual sovereignty in the digital age? This is not speculation or ideology — it is a firsthand account of how the war on privacy is already underway.
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