well uhh fuck that. its only like $1740 and the reasons they list for getting rid of cash is exactly why we need cash.
Someone needs to build a better cryptocurrency, but it everyone is preoccupied with building ponzi schemes and pump and dump scams instead.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin_scalability_problem
So if the Israeli government's goal is to track citizen's spending, they will love crypto.
Also, that only holds up until someone actually looks at you.
Another alternative is to store it all in XMR and populate single use btc wallets with one time XMR transfers all while VPN+Tor'd.
A blocksize that scales which also leads to reduced fees, transactions and address balances are private.
(Disclaimer: I own some XMR, but not much.)
However, it seems doubtful that Monero is 'better' than cash either.
The idea is less about chasing after cash money, and more that if e.g. you suggest me to deal in cash I must consider that I will be on the hook forever in case this leaks -- doesn't matter if this is due to your negligence, your disgruntled employee or partner whistleblowing, advances in spying tech, another customer reporting you, etc.
It's the same with Monero, possibly worse. With cash, taking all precautions once is enough (ensure there are no cameras around, leave my phone at home, wear gloves, etc.), while the only way to have all the evidence gone from blockchain is only by having Monero itself gone, right?
You have even less privacy with BTC than you do with fiat.