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MoneroTopia EPI 259! + Price, News & More! | EPI 259

47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate [https://www.monerotalk.live/donate] GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/anhdres [https://x.com/anhdres] https://x.com/alessandrodkt [https://x.com/alessandrodkt] TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:17:53) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (00:33:41) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Anhdres and Alessandro. (01:47:18) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Doug. (01:48:40) Benjamin Cowen post. (01:49:40) Commerce Secretay Howard Lutnick's sons could be making 3 to 5x returns. (01:51:24) 1stclassclips post. (01:55:07) FBI diretor Kash Patel & Acting Ag Todd Blanche will speak at BTC 2026 next week. (01:57:01) PepertualCow post. (02:00:26) Lola L33tz post. (02:02:50) Centralization exposed inside Tron USDT. (02:04:07) Thomas Messie and Lauren Boebert just declared war on the mass surveillance state. (02:12:26) US special forces soldier who helped capture Maduro just got arrested for betting on his own mission. (02:14:31) An Open Letter From Roman Sterlingov. (02:15:32) Monero Research Lab post. (02:17:13) Treasure Secretary Bessent speech. (02:18:47) BitcoinArchive post. (02:22 :05) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (02:46:13) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: https://x.com/edgewallet/status/2047693427345616970?s=46 [https://x.com/edgewallet/status/2047693427345616970?s=46] https://x.com/bitcoinarchive/status/2047942440372334644?s=46 [https://x.com/bitcoinarchive/status/2047942440372334644?s=46] https://x.com/tftc21/status/2047745956662358382?s=46 [https://x.com/tftc21/status/2047745956662358382?s=46] https://x.com/moneroresearchl/status/2047677490907271428?s=46 [https://x.com/moneroresearchl/status/2047677490907271428?s=46] https://x.com/realangelamc/status/2047678083847618604?s=46 [https://x.com/realangelamc/status/2047678083847618604?s=46] https://x.com/wsj/status/2047443995547033827?s=46 [https://x.com/wsj/status/2047443995547033827?s=46] https://x.com/marionawfal/status/2047440527419682843?s=46 [https://x.com/marionawfal/status/2047440527419682843?s=46] https://x.com/Holden_Culotta/status/2047356488113414400/video/1?s=46 [https://x.com/Holden_Culotta/status/2047356488113414400/video/1?s=46] https://x.com/starplatinum_/status/2047309124111655123?s=46 [https://x.com/starplatinum_/status/2047309124111655123?s=46] https://x.com/l0lal33tz/status/2047306607197929642?s=46 [https://x.com/l0lal33tz/status/2047306607197929642?s=46] https://x.com/perpetualcow/status/2047060295667867806?s=46 [https://x.com/perpetualcow/status/2047060295667867806?s=46] https://x.com/thebitcoinconf/status/2047020804508996082?s=46 [https://x.com/thebitcoinconf/status/2047020804508996082?s=46] https://x.com/1stclassclips/status/2046265899825627258/video/1?s=46 [https://x.com/1stclassclips/status/2046265899825627258/video/1?s=46] https://x.com/bulltheoryio/status/2046317416255463578?s=46 [https://x.com/bulltheoryio/status/2046317416255463578?s=46] https://x.com/benjamincowen/status/2046246272105894221?s=46 [https://x.com/benjamincowen/status/2046246272105894221?s=46] https://x.com/monero/status/2047749425536065799?s=46&t=WeY1AyuT6Ir1FNBKKq_Beg [https://x.com/monero/status/2047749425536065799?s=46&t=WeY1AyuT6Ir1FNBKKq_Beg] SPONSORS: PRICE REPORT: https://exolix.com/ [https://exolix.com/] GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com [https://cakewallet.com] & https://monero.com [https://monero.com] NEWS SEGMENT: https://www.wizardswap.io [https://www.wizardswap.io] XMR.BAR: https://xmr.bar [https://xmr.bar] Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow! XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia [https://t.me/monerotopia] XMRtopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social [https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social] ODYSEE: https://bit.ly/3bMaFtE [https://bit.ly/3bMaFtE] WEBSITE: monerotopia.com CONTACT: monerotopia@protonmail.com [monerotopia@protonmail.com] MASTADON: @Monerotopia@mastodon.social [Monerotopia@mastodon.social] MONERO.TOWN https://monero.town/u/monerotopia [https://monero.town/u/monerotopia] Get Social with us: X: https://twitter.com/monerotopia [https://twitter.com/monerotopia] INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotopia [https://www.instagram.com/monerotopia] DOUGLAS: https://twitter.com/douglastuman [https://twitter.com/douglastuman] SUNITA: https://twitter.com/sunchakr [https://twitter.com/sunchakr] TUX: https://twitter.com/tuxpizza [https://twitter.com/tuxpizza]

Sebastian Perez on Why You Need Privacy to Truly Own Anything | EPI 381

Any donation is greatly appreciated! 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate [https://www.monerotalk.live/donate] TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk with Douglas Tuman, Sebastian Perez shares his journey from Brazil to Canada and how his experiences shaped his views on cryptocurrency. He discusses how economic instability and the widespread use of Brazil’s Pix payment system have raised serious concerns about financial privacy. These challenges have led many, including Sebastian, to explore privacy-focused alternatives like Monero. The conversation highlights how real-world conditions are driving growing interest in private digital money. TIMESTAMPS: (00:02:45) – Sebastian's Background: Brazil to Canada journey (00:06:10) – First exposure to Bitcoin & crypto (00:10:05) – Brazil’s economy & need for alternatives (00:14:20) – How Pix payment system works (00:18:30) – Privacy trade-offs in digital payment systems (00:22:40) – Real-world surveillance & financial control examples (00:27:15) – Why privacy started to matter more (00:31:50) – Discovering Monero (00:36:10) – Key differences: Monero vs Bitcoin (00:40:25) – Everyday use cases for private transactions (00:44:30) – Barriers to adoption & public perception (00:48:15) – Broader implications: censorship & financial freedom (00:52:40) – Future outlook for privacy-focused crypto (00:56:30) – Final thoughts GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/sebp888 [https://x.com/sebp888] Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ [https://gratuitas.org/] SPONSORS: Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC & more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (https://monero.com/ [https://monero.com/]) StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (https://stealthex.io [https://stealthex.io]) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register & with no limits. WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com [https://www.monerotopia.com] CONTACT: monerotalk@protonmail.com [monerotalk@protonmail.com] ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8 [https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8] TWITTER: https://twitter.com/monerotalk [https://twitter.com/monerotalk] FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk [https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk] HOST: https://twitter.com/douglastuman [https://twitter.com/douglastuman] INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk [https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk] TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia [https://t.me/monerotopia] MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social [https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social] MASTODON: @Monerotalk@mastodon.social [Monerotalk@mastodon.social] MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny [https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny] donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!

notafbihoneypot on The Growing Surveillance State + Price Report, News & more! EPI 258

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Boone on making the Monero integration on Thorchain happen and why he believes it is vital! | EPI 380

Any donation is greatly appreciated! 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate [https://www.monerotalk.live/donate] TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk Douglas Tuman discusses the long-anticipated integration of Monero into Thorchain and why, Boone a Thorchain contributor, believes it’s a major milestone for decentralized finance. He explains how enabling native, cross-chain swaps with Monero could significantly improve privacy and liquidity in the crypto ecosystem. The conversation highlights both the technical challenges and the philosophical importance of preserving financial privacy as a critical step toward more censorship-resistant infrastructure. TIMESTAMPS: (03:00) Boone’s background (06:05) Why crypto matters (surveillance, CBDCs, autonomy) (09:07) Volatility + need for decentralized markets (12:08) How Thorchain swaps work (basics + liquidity pools) (18:14) Serai vs Thorchain (21:17) History of failed Monero–Thorchain attempts (24:18) Cross-chain DEX landscape (Thorchain vs others) (36:28) Why Monero integration is different (39:28) Privacy limitations when using Thorchain (42:29) Community reactions + skepticism (45:34) Memoless swaps explained (48:34) Wallet integration (Cake Wallet, frontends) (51:35) Adoption expectations + ecosystem impact (54:36) Zcash, BitTensor, and future integrations (57:43) Bybit hack + Thorchain controversy (permissionless debate) (01:03:30) Legal risk + enabling Monero (future challenges) (01:06:20) Improving decentralization (01:09:10) Rune token + Thorchain economics (01:12:00) Final thoughts, call for audits and collaboration GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/boonew [https://x.com/boonew] Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ [https://gratuitas.org/] SPONSORS: Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC & more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (https://monero.com/ [https://monero.com/]) StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (https://stealthex.io [https://stealthex.io]) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register & with no limits. WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com [https://www.monerotopia.com] CONTACT: monerotalk@protonmail.com [monerotalk@protonmail.com] ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8 [https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8] TWITTER: https://twitter.com/monerotalk [https://twitter.com/monerotalk] FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk [https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk] HOST: https://twitter.com/douglastuman [https://twitter.com/douglastuman] INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk [https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk] TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia [https://t.me/monerotopia] MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social [https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social] MASTODON: @Monerotalk@mastodon.social [Monerotalk@mastodon.social] MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny [https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny] donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!

SirJaɱzAlot on Monero Super Pay! + Price Report, News & more! EPI 257

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