Crypto Under Fire: Privacy Coins and Trump's Impact

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HyperLynxSenior Member
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#1Apr 20, 2017, 02:04 AM
So apparently Trump is known as the first crypto president or whatever. He wrapped up some big investigations and even pardoned a couple of crypto guys. But privacy coins? Nah, they’re still under attack. Congress is looking to ban them. Crazy, right?
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0x4lphaFull Member
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#2Apr 20, 2017, 01:12 PM
Really? It’s not new. They’ve been trying to ban privacy coins for a while now. But hey, they’re still hitting all-time highs. Even if they ban them, people will still find a way to use them. Just look at the small exchanges.
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#3Apr 20, 2017, 04:16 PM
Yeah, it’s not shocking. The government’s been on a mission to censor these privacy coins. Monero’s already been kicked off many exchanges. Makes you wonder if we can even ask for privacy anymore without getting the government all up in our business.
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mike23Member
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#4Apr 20, 2017, 10:21 PM
Exactly! They keep pushing to limit exposure to privacy coins. But guess what? Demand is still there. People are just gonna get them from smaller exchanges if they have to. Nobody’s gonna stop using them.
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5tacks4tsHero Member
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#5Apr 21, 2017, 04:22 AM
"Freed Crypto"? More like a disaster for investors. His presidency has made portfolios tank. What a joke.
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alpha2013Member
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#6Apr 21, 2017, 05:22 AM
Not gonna lie, I feel like he’s not really committed. Sure, he did some things, but his focus is all over the place. And honestly, privacy coins are gonna face more government scrutiny. They think it’s all about money laundering and crime.
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HyperLynxSenior Member
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#7Apr 22, 2017, 06:59 AM
Don’t forget, crypto money helped Trump win, and he’s still getting funds from crypto firms. They’re backing his family’s crypto ventures too. So it’s all tied up together.
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#8Apr 22, 2017, 10:38 AM
No surprise here. Governments have always been against true privacy coins. ZEC’s okay because it’s optional privacy, but XMR? Always in danger of being delisted.
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LuckyByteMember
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#9Apr 22, 2017, 02:29 PM
Right? Privacy coins threaten the banking system way more than Bitcoin or Ethereum ever could. It’s hard for banks to keep tabs on those transactions. Legislation favors the more trackable cryptos.
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#10Apr 22, 2017, 03:40 PM
Man, I thought Trump would support privacy coins. He claims to be about freedom, but where’s that energy for crypto? It’s disappointing to see the crackdown still happening.
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bull2011Member
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#11Apr 22, 2017, 08:37 PM
How can he be a pro-crypto president when he clearly doesn’t get it? It’s all about getting votes. If it benefits him, he’s in, but he’ll turn on the crypto community in a heartbeat.
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HyperLynxSenior Member
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#12Apr 22, 2017, 10:00 PM
It’s wild how he’s only forgiving people who boost his crypto agenda. The CFTC refunding Gemini’s fine? Pure chaos.
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0xBitNewbie
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#13Apr 22, 2017, 11:32 PM
Totally agree. He didn’t free crypto, he just opened the door for his own profit schemes. The upcoming lawsuit involving Justin Sun could get really messy.
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alt_forkMember
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#14Apr 23, 2017, 05:25 AM
He’s trying to regulate crypto more, but that doesn’t mean he’s on board with privacy coins. Regulators will never support them because of money laundering fears. Classic politician move.
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#15Apr 23, 2017, 11:04 AM
Honestly, he’s all about compliance for traditional coins, not about helping privacy coins. I doubt he wants to be blamed for legalizing anything like XMR.
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0xHashMember
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#16Apr 23, 2017, 04:54 PM
Lol, people think he did something good for Bitcoin? This is the guy who ruined lives for profit. Get real.
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Hyp3rCh4inFull Member
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#17Apr 23, 2017, 09:42 PM
I feel like the title is missing a word. It should say "Trump Freed by Crypto". It’s all about the scams and promises that don’t really benefit the average person.
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HyperLynxSenior Member
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#18Apr 24, 2017, 03:34 AM
The Trump family is deep in the crypto game. But honestly, making money off memecoins is only gonna work when the market’s up. He’s part of the reason for the crash too.
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5tacks4tsHero Member
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#19Apr 24, 2017, 05:04 AM
Yeah, his memecoin is done for. No way it’s gonna recover. Trust is shot and liquidity is all over the place.
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LuckyByteMember
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#20Apr 24, 2017, 06:40 AM
Makes sense. Trump’s got ties with banks, so he’d want to push traditional crypto while slamming privacy coins. They can’t track those, and that’s a problem for them.
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