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The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies.

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Good morning, friends!

This week's Financial Freedom Report #69 is now live on Nostr and features the following in global news:

-Turkey | Government Detains Thousands of Pro-Democracy Protesters
-Tanzania | Regime Enacts Restrictions on Foreign Currency
-China | Incorporates e-CNY CBDC into Financial Sector Guidelines

In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:

-Breez | Releases New Open-Source Bitcoin Wallet
-OpenCash | Bounty for Open Source Cashu x BTCPay Server Plugin
-Machankura | Adds Support for Offline Bitcoin Transactions in Uganda

Plus, we feature the latest edition of the HRF x Pubkey Freedom Tech Series, where HRF’s Ayelen Osorio joins Zimbabwean pastor-turned-activist Evan Mawarire, who recounts his inspiring journey of a peaceful uprising against Robert Mugabe’s dictatorship and the hyperinflation and repression he unleashed on the population.

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5d ago

Here’s a sneak peek from Financial Freedom Report #69 dropping tomorrow👇

Subscribe for free at financialfreedomreport.org to get these updates every Thursday!

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1w ago

@HRF x @PUBKEY events are so inspiring. Loved hearing Evan share his story and finished the book in 2 days.

One of the many quotes I highlighted: “True courage is always rooted in personal conviction, not group consensus ... But unlocking unusual courage means trusting your inner convictions, accepting responsibility for the outcomes, and acting anyway.”

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1w ago

Good morning, friends!

This week's Financial Freedom Report #68 is now live on nostr and features the following in global news:

-Georgia | Officials Freeze Accounts of Organizations Supporting Protesters
-United Arab Emirates | Plans to Launch “Digital Durham” CBDC in 2025
-India | Grants Tax Authorities Access to Citizens’ Online Data

In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:

-HRF | Gifts 1 Billion Satoshis to 20+ Open Source Projects Worldwide
-Cove | New Open-Source and Permissionless Bitcoin Wallet
-Second | New Ark Implementation Launches on Bitcoin Signet

Plus, we feature a podcast in which HRF Chief Strategy Officer Alex Gladstein discusses the state of freedom tech and why Bitcoin stands as the most promising tool for financial liberation.

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Here’s a sneak peek from Financial Freedom Report #68 dropping tomorrow👇

Subscribe for free at financialfreedomreport.org to get these updates every Thursday!

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1w ago

HRF #Bitcoin Development Fund Supports 20+ Projects Worldwide.

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2w ago

Good morning, friends!

This week's Financial Freedom Report #67 is now live on Nostr and features the following in global news:

-Turkey | Lira in Free Fall as Erdogan Arrests Political Rival
-Cuba | Banks “Hijack” Citizen Remittances
-Pakistan | Announces Plans to Regulate Digital Assets

In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:

-Demand Pool | First Stratum V2 Mining Pool Launches
-Bitcoin Mining | Three Solo Blocks Found
-Krux | Adds Taproot and Miniscript Support

Plus, we feature Vijay Selvam's new book, “Principles of Bitcoin.” It offers a clear, first-principles guide to understanding how Bitcoin’s technology interacts with economics, politics, philosophy, and human rights.

2w ago • 9 min read

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3w ago

Good morning, friends!

This week's Financial Freedom Report #66 is now live on Nostr and features the following in global news:

-Thailand | Announces Third Digital Cash Handout to Boost Economy
-Russia | Central Bank Proposes Restricting Bitcoin Access to Wealthy Only
-India | Advances Digital Rupee CBDC

In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:

-Banxaas | Spend Sats in West Africa
-Mi Primer Bitcoin | Bitcoin Workbook Translated to Mandarin
-Blitz Wallet | Improves Ecash Functionality for Greater Financial Autonomy

Plus, the latest edition of the HRF x Pubkey Freedom Tech Series, in which HRF’s Zac Guignard sits down with author Jason Maier to discuss how Bitcoin can drive human rights around the world.

3w ago • 9 min read

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4w ago

Good morning, Nostr!

This week's Financial Freedom Report #65 is now live and features the following in global news:

-Iran | Economy Minister Impeached Amid Currency Crash
-ECOWAS | Plans to Launch Common Currency by 2027
-China | Policymakers Targeting Higher Inflation

In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:

-MetaMask | Announces Native Bitcoin Support Coming This Year
-Bitcoin Mining | Solo Miner Defies Odds and Finds Block
-Hashpool | Mining Pool for Solo Bitcoin Miners

Plus, an article from OpenSats that explores key developments in privacy on Bitcoin. These include Coinswap, Silent Payments, and Payjoin — all innovations that make private transactions more accessible.

4w ago • 9 min read

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1mo ago

Good morning, friends!

This week's Financial Freedom Report #64 is now live on Nostr and features the following in global news:

-Nicaragua | Increases Financial Surveillance of NGOs
-El Salvador | IMF Approves 1.4 Billion Loan With Further Restrictions
-Iraq | Issuing CBDC to Replace Cash

In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:

-Nostr Wallet Connect | Introduces Pull Request for On-Chain Send and Receive
-Bitcoin Safe | Adds Support for Burmese and Korean Languages
-Frostr | Turn Your Nostr Private Key into a Rotatable Multisig

Plus, a new discussion from 21st Capital, where Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at HRF, joins Ziya Sadr, an Iranian activist and Bitcoin educator, to explore Bitcoin’s role in fighting financial repression and advancing global freedom.

1mo ago • 8 min read

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1mo ago

Good afternoon, friends!

This week's Financial Freedom Report #63 is now live on Nostr and features the following in global news:

-Nigeria | Introducing Digital Asset Transaction Tax to Boost State Revenue
-Cuba | Citizens Remain Locked Out of Devalued Funds
-Niger | Delays Democratic Elections While Citizens Financially Struggle

In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:

-NostrPIX | Enabling Bitcoin Payments in Brazil
-Iris | Implements Double Ratchet Messaging for Better Privacy
-Presidio Bitcoin | New Bitcoin Co-Working and Events Space in Bay Area

Plus, the live streams of the latest bitcoin++ developer conference offer an inside look at the key presentations, projects, and workshops that defined the event.

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Good morning, friends!

This week's Financial Freedom Report #62 is now live on Nostr and features the following in global news:

-Russia | One Year Since Navalny Murdered by Regime
-Argentina | Milei Facing Fraud Charges and Impeachment for Promoting Memecoin
-World | Central Banks Delaying CBDC Plans

In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:

-Obscura | New Virtual Private Network
-Zeus Wallet and Primal | Integrate Nostr Wallet Connect
-Proton | Officially Launches Proton Wallet

Plus, a tutorial from BTC Sessions walks viewers through setting up a node on a computer and connecting it to Sparrow Wallet. This tutorial is especially suited for dissidents and can empower curious individuals with the ability to verify the Bitcoin network independently, enhance privacy, and eliminate reliance on third parties.

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2mo ago

Good morning, friends!

This week's Financial Freedom Report #61 is now live and features the following in global news:

-Central African Republic | Launches Meme Coin Experiment
-Nigeria | Debuts Naira Stablecoin
-Russia | Proposes Registry to Track Bitcoin Mining Hardware

In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:

-Mullvad VPN | Testing Lightning Network Payments
-SeedSigner | Releases Multilingual Support
-Iris | Implements Private Bitcoin Payments with Cashu

Plus, an article by Frank Corva spotlighting Bitcoin's growing presence across the African continent, where people are building Bitcoin circular economies, open-source financial tools, and educational initiatives.

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2mo ago

Good morning, friends!

This week's Financial Freedom Report #60 is now live and features the following in global news:

-India | Central Bank Partners with Fintech Firms to Pilot Launch CBDC
-El Salvador | Lawmakers Scale Back Bitcoin Legal Tender Law
-Nigeria | Regime Hikes Telecom Tariffs for Citizens

In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:

-MIT | 2025 Bitcoin Expo
-Bitcoin Mining | Two Blocks Mined by Solo Miners This Week
-Joltz Wallet | First Self-Custodial Wallet to Support Taproot Assets

Plus, Area Bitcoin has published a cautionary guide to Brazil's DREX central bank digital currency (CBDC) that explores how it works and what it means for Brazilians' financial freedom.

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2mo ago

Good morning, Nostr!

This week's Financial Freedom Report #59 is now live and features the following in global news:

-Belarus | Lukashenko Sweeps Openly Rigged Election Amid Financial Repression
-Nigeria | Joins BRICS Economic Coalition
-Pakistan | Regime Passes Repressive Bill Targeting Online Spaces

In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:

-Super Testnet | Launches Hurricash
-Zaprite | Integrates BTCPay Server
-Breez SDK | Implements Pay to BIP 353 Addresses

Plus, a special episode of the “Money Matters” podcast where Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike, speaks with Alex Gladstein, chief strategy officer at HRF, to discuss the powerful link between Bitcoin and financial freedom.

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2mo ago

Good morning, Nostr!

This week's Financial Freedom Report #58 is now live and features the following in global news:

-Iran | Regime Profiting From Currency Devaluation
-Nicaragua | Regime Dismantles More Nonprofit Organizations
-Nigeria | Political and Bitcoin Activist Faces Regime Censorship

In #Bitcoin news:

-Mostro | Implements Key Management to Boost Privacy
-Bitcoin Safe | New Bitcoin Wallet Designed for Non-Technical Users
-Solo Satoshi | Introduces Bitaxe Touch

Plus, the release of Evan Mawarire's memoir "Crazy Epic Courage," in which the Zimbabwean pastor and activist recounts his inspiring journey of a peaceful uprising against Robert Mugabe’s dictatorship and hyperinflation.

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Good morning, everyone!

This week's Financial Freedom Report #57 is now live on Nostr and features the following in global news:

-Burma | Military Junta Enacts Sweeping Cybersecurity Law
-Nigeria | Inflation Continues as State Closes Ways Out
-Kazakhstan | Shuts Down Dozens of Digital Asset Exchanges

In #Bitcoin news:

-Coinswap | Releases Beta of Coinswap Protocol
-Nstart | Simplified Access to Nostr Protocol
-Bitcoin Student Network | Launches Layer Zero

Plus, the first three chapters of Evan Mawarire’s upcoming memoir "Crazy Epic Courage," in which the Zimbabwean pastor turned activist recounts his powerful journey of inspiring a peaceful uprising against brutal dictator Robert Mugabe.

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3mo ago

The first Financial Freedom Report of 2025 is now live on Nostr and features the following in global news:

-Nicaragua | Financial Reforms Risk Enshrining Repression Into Law
-China | Regime Monitoring and Censoring Economists
-Iran | Shutters Onramps to Digital Asset Exchanges

In Bitcoin news:

-Live Wallet | Releases Transaction Privacy Analysis
-Bull Bitcoin Wallet | Implements Serverless Asynchronous Payjoin
-RaspiBlitz | Integrates Alby Hub

Plus, an interview with Bitcoin Dada founder Lorraine Marcel, where she discusses the empowering nature of Bitcoin for women facing systemic rights abuses and financial repression.

3mo ago • 9 min read

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3mo ago

Today we unveil the Finney Freedom Prize statue designed by the artist cryptograffiti.

Here is a short video from the artist himself featuring the statue, the meaning, and the style:

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3mo ago

NEW: The Finney Freedom Prize for the 2012-2016 era goes to Pieter Wuille and Gregory Maxwell for their contributions to Bitcoin usability, scalability, and privacy.

For more info on the Prize, Hal’s story, the committee, and future prizes, visit http://finneyprize.org

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Dec 26, 2024

Happy Holidays everyone!

This week's Financial Freedom Report #55 is live on Nostr and features the following in global news:

-Russia | Sweeping Amendments Expand Financial Repression Against Dissidents
-North Korea | Failing Currency Forces Return to Barter
-Nicaragua | Human Rights Abuses and Financial Repression Exposed

In Bitcoin news:

-Tando | Bridging Bitcoin and Everyday Payments in Kenya
-Yakihonne | Adds Support for Improved Encrypted Direct Messaging
-Mostro | Making Bitcoin More Accessible and Private

Plus, the latest episode of HRF's Dissidents and Dictators podcast featuring Togolese human rights activist Farida Nabourema sharing her first-hand experience growing up under the Gnassingbé dictatorship and the financial struggles she faced.

Dec 26, 2024 • 7 min read

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Dec 19, 2024

This week's Financial Freedom Report #54 is now live on Nostr and features the following in global news:

-Syria | Assad Regime Overthrown
-China | Youth Bear the Brunt of Economic Slowdown
-Tunisia | Growing Repression of Journalists Amidst Worsening Economic Crisis

In #Bitcoin news:

-Klever Wallet | Integrates Lightning Network
-Fedi | Adds Cashu Melting and Portable Nostr Keys
-Core Lightning | Releases Latest Version with BOLT 12 by Default

Plus, a live stream of the 2024 Africa Bitcoin Conference showcasing the innovative ideas, individuals, and practical tools that defined this impactful gathering.

Dec 19, 2024 • 8 min read

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Dec 19, 2024

NEW: HRF #Bitcoin Development Fund grants 700 million satoshis to 20 projects worldwide!

The grants cover decentralized #Bitcoin mining, technical education, decentralized communications, independent media & privacy-enhanced financial solutions for human rights groups, focusing on key regions in Latin America, Asia, and Africa 🌍🌏🌎🎁

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Dec 19, 2024

Human Rights Foundation Donates 700,000,000 Satoshis To Fund Bitcoin Development And Projects
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/human-rights-foundation-donates-700000000-satoshis-to-fund-bitcoin-development-and-projects

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Dec 12, 2024

Good morning, everyone!

This week's Financial Freedom Report #53 is now live on Nostr and features the following in global news:

-Tunisia | Turns to Central Bank to Repay Debts
-India | RBI Pushes Banks to Re-KYC Customers
-Kenya | Reinstates Tax Measures that Ignited Nationwide Protests

In Bitcoin news:
-Eclair | Integrates Support for BOLT 12, Splicing, Liquidity Ads, and On-The-Fly Funding
-Machankura | Launches Android App
-Lark | New Command Line Application for USB Hardware Wallets

Plus, the latest installment of the HRF x Pubkey Freedom Tech Series featuring HRF's Bitcoin Development Lead, Alex Li, conversing with Bitcoin Core maintainer Gloria Zhao on the importance of censorship-resistant payments and the current challenges facing Bitcoin.

Dec 12, 2024 • 8 min read

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Dec 5, 2024

Happy 100k everyone!

This week's Financial Freedom Report #52 is now live on Nostr and features the following in Global News:

-Thailand | Begins Second Phase of CBDC Handout
-Brazil | Proposes Ban on Transferring Stablecoins to Self-Custody
-China | Prepares for Sanctions While Eyeing Taiwan

In Bitcoin News:

-Tornado Cash | Fifth Circuit Court Lifts Sanctions
-Robosats | Shared Nostr Order Book With LNP2Bot
-Primal | Releases Version 2.0

Plus, the latest installment of the HRF x @PUBKEY Freedom Tech Series featuring Jorge Jraissati discussing the state of freedom technologies like Bitcoin in Venezuela following Maduro’s stolen election earlier this year.

Dec 5, 2024 • 9 min read

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Nov 28, 2024

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

HRF's Financial Freedom team is excited to share the first ever Financial Freedom Report posted natively here on Nostr.

Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Nov 28, 2024 • 9 min read

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Oct 29, 2024

🚨The @HRF CBDC Tracker just fell back into 2nd place for the Anthem Award! The dangers of CBDC is a topic that needs global attention. Help us put the risks of CBDCs on the map by voting!

Your vote very much counts.

Comments below if you voted and I will zap you generational wealth! 💰

https://celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/human-civil-rights/awareness-categories/non-profit

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Oct 24, 2024

This week's Financial Freedom Report #46 features the following in global news:

-Burma | Major Banks Complicit in Junta’s Financial Crackdown
-Tunisia | Saied Secures Reelection Amid Struggling Economy
-Sub-Saharan Africa | Women Entrepreneurs Use Bitcoin to Overcome Barriers

In Bitcoin news:

-Fedimint | Announces Fedimint Web Software Development Kit (SDK)
-Boltz | Adds Auto Consolidation of UTXOs and Partners with Ark Protocol
-Zeus | New Release Includes Inbound Routing Fees and Improved Privacy

Plus, a podcast episode between Peter McCormack and Alex Gladstein discussing HRF’s mission to support people living under authoritarian regimes and the importance of open-source freedom technologies like Bitcoin, Nostr, and ecash to empower activism and pro-democracy movements worldwide.

Read more here:

https://hrf.org/category/financial-freedom/

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Oct 17, 2024

This week's Financial Freedom Report #45 features the following in global news:

-North Korea | Won Currency Plummets as Authorities Tighten Exchange Controls
-Cuba | New Censorship Law Approved Under the Guise of Reform
-Pakistan | Protesters Rally for Imran Khan’s Release Amid Internet Shutdowns

In Bitcoin news:

-Coinbase | Implements Taproot Addresses
-Phoenix | Transitions to New Open Protocol for Lightning Service Provider
-Vexl | New KYC-Free Bitcoin Peer-to-Peer Trading App

Plus, the latest episode of the HRF x Pubkey Freedom Tech Series where philosophy professor Troy Cross discusses how Bitcoin mining can advance financial freedom and human rights.

Read more here:

https://hrf.org/category/financial-freedom/

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Oct 10, 2024

This week's Financial Freedom Report #44 features the following in global news:

-Russia | CBDC Rollout, Journalists Charged, & Criminal Defendants on the Front Line
-Lebanon | Regional Conflict Deepens Economic Crisis
-Hong Kong | Plans to Install Thousands of Surveillance Cameras

In Bitcoin news:

-Bitcoin Core | Version 28.0 Now Available
-Nunchuk | Introduces Decoy Wallets
-JAM | Freeze, Unfreeze, and Review UTXOs

Plus, a recap video of the 2024 Global Bitcoin Summit that brought together more than 125 human rights defenders, Bitcoin developers, educators, and designers from more than 60 countries at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, Tenn. Together, they shared stories of life under dictatorships and collaborated to create new tools and initiatives to push back against financial repression.

Read more here:

https://hrf.org/category/financial-freedom/

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Oct 4, 2024

This week's Financial Freedom Report #43 features the following in global news:

-Kuwait | Mandates Biometric Data for Access to Financial Accounts
-Egypt | Rising Costs and Repression Deepen Financial Struggles
-Zimbabwe | New ZiG Currency Faces First Official Devaluation

In Bitcoin news:

-Telegram | Announces New Compliance Measures
-Boltz | Launches BTCPay Server Plugin
-Tornado Cash | Legal Battle Set Precedent for Financial Privacy and Freedom

Plus, a podcast featuring HRF's Nonprofit Bitcoin adoption Lead Anna Chekhovich detailing the realities of life and activism under Vladimir Putin’s regime where activists, dissidents, and nonprofits face regular acts of repression, fabricated criminal charges, and asset seizures.

Read more here: https://hrf.org/category/financial-freedom/

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Sep 26, 2024

This week's Financial Freedom Report #42 features the following in global news:

-Zimbabwe | New ZiG Currency Fails to Maintain Value

"Zimbabweans like Thabo Ncube believe the repeated currency woes “have opened the door for #Bitcoin adoption in Zimbabwe, and that no person and no institution will be able to stop it.”

-Tunisia | Economic Challenges Grip Citizens as Saied Crushes Opposition
-Iran | Physical and Financial Repression of Women Intensifies

In Bitcoin news:

-Dana Wallet | Native Silent Payments Wallet
Wasabi Wallet | Implements Taproot Receive Addresses and Free Coordinators
-BOLT 12 | Merged into Lightning Specification

Plus, the latest instalment of the HRF x Pubkey Freedom Tech Series where author and journalist Roger Huang discusses the clash between open-source technology and state-led censorship and repression in China.

Read more here: https://hrf.org/category/financial-freedom/

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Sep 19, 2024

This week's Financial Freedom Report #41 features the following in global news:

-Nicaragua | Strips Citizenship and Confiscates Assets of Nicaraguans
-Nigeria | Uses Binance Employee as a Scapegoat for Currency Crisis
-Cuba | Mass Migration in Search of Financial Freedom

In Bitcoin news:

-SuperTestnet | Introduces Brick Wallet
-HTX | Integrates Lightning Network
-HRF | Gifts 1 Billion Satoshis to 20 Open Source Projects Worldwide

Plus, a new video by Reason and HRF explores how Nostr, a decentralized social media protocol, can offer a solution to global online censorship.

Read more here: https://hrf.org/category/financial-freedom/

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Sep 17, 2024

🎉 Big thanks to @HRF 🙏 for your grant to help us empower Haitians with #bitcoin education through workshops, salaries for our local leaders, new equipment, and Haitian Creole educational materials 📖🧑‍🎓 Together, we're building a brighter future for Haiti! 🌎🇭🇹

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Sep 12, 2024

This week's Financial Freedom Report #40 features the following in global news:

-Venezuela | Opposition Leader Refers to Bitcoin as a Lifeline
-Ukraine | IMF Pushes for Currency Devaluation
-Tunisia | Electoral Commission Removes Three Presidential Candidates

In Bitcoin news:

-BtcTurk | Integrates Lighting Network
-BitBox | Introduces Support for Sending Silent Payments
-Strike | Announces Support for BOLT 12 Offers

Plus, an insightful article from political scientist Sarah Kreps, where she examines Bitcoin’s slow adoption in El Salvador. Despite this, she sees tremendous potential for Bitcoin in the remittance market, where Salvadorans spend millions of dollars annually on fees.

Read more here: https://hrf.org/category/financial-freedom/

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Aug 23, 2024

This week's Financial Freedom Report #37 features the following in global news:

- Venezuela | Approves Repressive NGO Law
- Russia | Sentences Woman to 12 Years in Prison for Donating to Ukraine Charity
- Bangladesh | Political Turmoil Threatens Citizens' Financial Freedom

In Bitcoin news:
- Boardwalk | Introduces Lightning eCash Tips
- BlueWallet | Implements BIP-47 Payment Codes
- Bankify | Turns Any Cashu Mint into a Lighting Wallet

Plus, a recommended piece on how Bitcoin is quietly disrupting today's outdated and entrenched power structures.

Read more here:

https://hrf.org/hrfs-weekly-financial-freedom-report-37

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Aug 21, 2024

This week's guest article by Jorge Jraissati, Venezuelan activist and president of the Economic Inclusion Group, delves into the power of decentralized technologies like Bitcoin and Nostr in nonviolent resistance. By circumventing the regime’s stranglehold on finance and communication, these tools offer Venezuelans a vital means of fighting for a more open, just, and democratic society.

Read the full piece here:
https://hrf.org/the-role-of-freedom-tech-in-venezuela

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Aug 15, 2024

Financial Freedom Report #36 is out now. We highlight:

-Venezuela: Amid post-election turmoil, Venezuelans face restrictions accessing Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange. Meanwhile, dictator Nicolás Maduro blocked access to X and detained thousands, deepening financial and speech repression.

-Nigeria: Political activist James Otudor filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian regime. He advocates for the right to own, trade, and use Bitcoin to safeguard against local currency devaluation and inflation.

-Kyrgyzstan: Plans to launch a CBDC by 2027, raising concerns about potential misuse under President Sadyr Japarov’s increasingly repressive regime.

In Bitcoin news:

-Speed: Launches USDT-L, a new stablecoin on the Lightning Network, providing faster, cheaper, and more private transactions.

-Voltz: Unveils a custodial wallet that combines on-chain Bitcoin, Lightning, and eCash transactions for greater financial privacy.

-Proton VPN: Introduces new anti-censorship features helping users bypass digital repression in countries where access to platforms and information is increasingly restricted.

Read this and more:

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Aug 14, 2024

Next financialfreedomreport.org from @HRF drops tomorrow. 👀

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Aug 8, 2024

Financial Freedom Report #35 is out now. We highlight:

- Nigeria | Regime Sends Security Forces to Quell Cost of Living Protests
- Libya | Russian Counterfeiting Fueling Dinar Devaluation
- Somalia | Targets Press Freedom Through Financial Repression

In Bitcoin news:
- Fedi | Launches its Community Superapp
- Strike | Launches BTCPay Server Plugin
- Mutiny Wallet | Winding Down Operations by End of Year

Read the latest report here: https://hrf.org/category/financial-freedom/

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Aug 6, 2024

Here's my full main-stage keynote from Nashville

It was spread across two days, so that's why I change halfway through 😂

51 minutes but I worked hard to carefully consider each minute

The talk is packed with lessons and examples that I have learned and seen across my entire career of people using Bitcoin to change the world in the most unlikely of places

I walk through how Bitcoin is a revolution for commerce, freedom, and electric power, citing dozens of examples in each case

This one is for every single person who has ever said Bitcoin is useless, just as much is as it's for every person who is curious about Bitcoin and wants to know more

Most people know that Bitcoin is a great savings technology, which is of course its primary use case, but I

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Jul 12, 2024

@HRF is accepting donations via BOLT 12! You can scan the offer or pay bolt12@hrf.org

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Jul 2, 2024

HRF is a proud supporter of free and open source Nostr development and we are happy to be here!

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