{talk} Privacy and fungibility: how a blockchain does it (and doesn't)

BOB is happy to host Sarang Noether of [Monero Research Labs][mrl] for a presentation on one of the most important topics in cryptocurrencies. Here is the abstract of the talk: Is Bitcoin private? Is it anonymous and are assets interchangeable? Despite many assumptions to the contrary early in "blockchain history", the answer is a resounding no. The transparent nature of many blockchain ledgers leads to methods of analysis that make them unsuitable for many purposes. In this talk, we will discus…