[Snowden: Beware of Bitcoin's privacy risks, its transactions are not anonymous] Golden Finance reported that Edward Snowden highlighted the pitfalls of political allegiance and privacy issues surrounding Bitcoin in his keynote speech at the Bitcoin 2024 conference. He urged individuals to participate in voting, but warned against blindly following political ideologies. Snowden also raised major concerns about Bitcoin's privacy issues. He pointed out that Bitcoin transactions are not anonymous and can be traced back to individuals, which poses a risk to personal privacy. Despite the common misconception that Bitcoin transfers provide complete anonymity, Snowden clarified that most transactions can be linked through various entrances and exits, such as exchanges that meet regulatory requirements. This connection makes it possible to track transaction history, which may reveal sensitive information about users' lives and relationships.