What are your thoughts on US Senate Bill S.1241 to extend anti-money laundering rules to cryptocurrency businesses and (supposedly) criminalise ownership of bitcoin? What would be the implications for mixers in the United States? What should people do if they live in a country which criminalises ownership and/or use of bitcoin? More: https://coincenter.org/entry/congress-s-anti-money-laundering-bill-s-1241-coin-center-is-on-it This is a question from the patron-only live Q&A which took place on December 16th 2017. If you want early-access to talks and a chance to participate in the monthly live Q&As with Andreas, become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/aantonop RELATED: Money as a System-of-Control - https://youtu.be/FyK4P7ZdOK8 Bitcoin: Where the Laws of Mathematics Prevail - https://youtu.be/HaJ1hvon0E0 Worse Than Useless: Financial Surveillance - https://youtu.be/n4F-h4xuXMk Hard Promises, Soft Promises: Promoting Autonomy Instead of Authority - https://youtu.be/UJSdMFPjW8c The Currency Wars and Bitcoin's Neutrality - https://youtu.be/Bu5Mtvy97-4 Open Blockchains for Cashless Developed Economies - https://youtu.be/eo-0BgrKxiI Will governments ban cryptocurrencies? - https://youtu.be/LIQkuF_I5Xo Could governments take over exchanges? - https://youtu.be/9PrJQeKl9w4 How will the currency war affect companies? - https://youtu.be/c9MIM2vZUZc The war on cash and crypto - https://youtu.be/BAlRKfvBnvw My response to Jamie Dimon - https://youtu.be/1dEcdGc0tIo Borderless money - https://youtu.be/EZh1-ZqffOw Regulation and the bank boycott - https://youtu.be/8ypH69Cb1l0 The Switzerland of currencies - https://youtu.be/pV83Qmy578c HODLing and the "get free" scheme - https://youtu.be/MhOwmsW1YNI Where can I buy and spend bitcoin? - https://youtu.be/RPR5dtmXnY8 The separation of money and state - https://youtu.be/jGmtRA9S7_Y Unstoppable code - https://youtu.be/AQx3E3F8Kz4 Net Neutrality and open blockchains - https://youtu.be/yahjdULhtlc Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a technologist and serial entrepreneur who has become one of the most well-known and respected figures in bitcoin. Follow on Twitter: @aantonop https://twitter.com/aantonop Website: https://antonopoulos.com/ He is the author of two books: “Mastering Bitcoin,” published by O’Reilly Media and considered the best technical guide to bitcoin; “The Internet of Money,” a book about why bitcoin matters. THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v1: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Internet-Money-collection-Andreas-Antonopoulos/dp/1537000454/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 [NEW] THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v2: https://www.amazon.com/Internet-Money-Andreas-M-Antonopoulos/dp/194791006X/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 MASTERING BITCOIN: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Bitcoin-Unlocking-Digital-Cryptocurrencies/dp/1449374042 [NEW] MASTERING BITCOIN, 2nd Edition: https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Bitcoin-Programming-Open-Blockchain/dp/1491954388 Subscribe to the channel to learn more about Bitcoin & open blockchains! Music: "Unbounded" by Orfan (https://www.facebook.com/Orfan/) Outro Graphics: Phneep (http://www.phneep.com/) Outro Art: Rock Barcellos (http://www.rockincomics.com.br/)