The problem with this article is it's a straw man basically. The author argues that BTC appeals to people because of the lack of regulation but I would counter that's not the case, and the advantage is that you separate your currency from central banks and their inherent financial systems. Of course you will always be coupled to real world economies, financial industries, and the regulations that come with it. BTC isn't strictly about hiding your transactions, it's about decoupling from a currency system that many think is flawed.