Crypto at a Crossroads: Dev Convicted for Privacy Code + Bitcoin in 401(k)s

In today’s episode of the Disruptive Technologies Podcast (August 8, 2025), Nikodemus breaks down two seismic events shaking the crypto world:

Roman Storm Convicted – The Tornado Cash developer faces prison for writing open-source privacy code, in a case setting a dangerous precedent for innovation.

Washington Turns Pro-Crypto – A new bill and executive order could let Americans hold Bitcoin in their 401(k) retirement accounts.

One story is a gut punch to privacy. The other is a breakthrough for financial freedom. Together, they reveal the high-stakes fight between decentralization and state control.

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