Susie Violet
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Susie Violet
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1d ago
In many parts of the world, people are cut off from their money, censored for speaking out, or locked out of the financial system entirely.
Bitcoin is acting as a lifeline.
It provides uncensorable, borderless money for those living under authoritarian regimes, facing runaway inflation, or fighting for basic freedoms.
Events like this remind us that Bitcoin’s real power lies beyond price. It is helping people reclaim their financial and personal sovereignty when traditional systems fail.
Thank you to HRF for making the Bitcoin Humanitarian Alliance event possible, and to @bitcoms for the excellent write-up.
@fnew @gladstein @Arsh Molu
Bitcoin is acting as a lifeline.
It provides uncensorable, borderless money for those living under authoritarian regimes, facing runaway inflation, or fighting for basic freedoms.
Events like this remind us that Bitcoin’s real power lies beyond price. It is helping people reclaim their financial and personal sovereignty when traditional systems fail.
Thank you to HRF for making the Bitcoin Humanitarian Alliance event possible, and to @bitcoms for the excellent write-up.
@fnew @gladstein @Arsh Molu
Bitcoin Policy UK
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1d ago
Read about the @HRF event we hosted in London earlier this month.
https://bitcoinpolicy.uk/blog-1/f/bitcoin-humanitarian-alliance
https://bitcoinpolicy.uk/blog-1/f/bitcoin-humanitarian-alliance
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DownWithBigBrother
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1w ago
Replying to @Susie Violet
“Is it ironic that the asset created to resist fiat is now being used to save it?”
This question keeps me up at night.
I’ve been working quietly on a project that explores this very shift, how Bitcoin, born as freedom money, is now at risk of being wrapped in a new financial apparatus: strategic reserves, institutional custody, and most urgently, stablecoins like Tether that tether (literally) Bitcoin’s value to U.S. debt.
Susie’s Forbes piece Is Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve a Threat to Freedom? is a sharp and timely look at what this co-option could mean.
One idea I explore in my private thesis:
“If Bitcoin becomes the foundation of a new system but the dollar remains the unit of account, then Bitcoin hasn’t replaced the system, it has been absorbed by it.”
The question is:
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Susie Violet
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1w ago
Bitcoin was born as freedom money. Decentralised, borderless, and immune to state control. But is that ideal being flipped on its head?
Are a growing number of institutional players backed by governments inflating Bitcoin’s value not as a currency of the people but as a Strategic Reserve Asset to prop up the very system it was built to escape?
Is the goal to create artificial demand for U.S. dollars and treasuries through stablecoins backed by U.S. debt? Stablecoins are lifelines for many, but what is the real cost?
Will certain stablecoins become some of the largest holders of U.S. treasuries, indirectly funding U.S. policy while serving as the gateway to Bitcoin? By linking Bitcoin to stablecoins and those stablecoins to U.S. treasuries...has a pipeline been created to inflate Bitcoin, attract capital, prop up dollar demand, and sell more debt?
Is it ironic
Are a growing number of institutional players backed by governments inflating Bitcoin’s value not as a currency of the people but as a Strategic Reserve Asset to prop up the very system it was built to escape?
Is the goal to create artificial demand for U.S. dollars and treasuries through stablecoins backed by U.S. debt? Stablecoins are lifelines for many, but what is the real cost?
Will certain stablecoins become some of the largest holders of U.S. treasuries, indirectly funding U.S. policy while serving as the gateway to Bitcoin? By linking Bitcoin to stablecoins and those stablecoins to U.S. treasuries...has a pipeline been created to inflate Bitcoin, attract capital, prop up dollar demand, and sell more debt?
Is it ironic
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Bitcoin Policy UK
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1w ago
Listen to @Susie Violet on ‘The Crypto Radio’ talking about how in the UK, “We’re very much behind.”
➡️ Missed energy
➡️Lost talent
➡️ Red tape
@Susie Violet says the UK is pushing Bitcoin away.
Link:
https://thecryptoradio.com/Susie-Violet-Ward-on-why-Britain-s-getting-Bitcoin-wrong
➡️ Missed energy
➡️Lost talent
➡️ Red tape
@Susie Violet says the UK is pushing Bitcoin away.
Link:
https://thecryptoradio.com/Susie-Violet-Ward-on-why-Britain-s-getting-Bitcoin-wrong
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Bitcoin Policy UK
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1w ago
🎤🎙️“On the record”
A podcast by Bitcoin Policy UK
Listen on @Fountain:
https://fountain.fm/show/BjN75IqanE2DpwJUxG76
From consultation responses to open letters, Policy Proof-of-Work brings Bitcoin Policy UK's most important policy work to life in audio.
Tune in for clear, accessible reads of our work on regulation, CBDCs, financial freedom, and the fight for fair treatment of Bitcoin.
Whether you're a policymaker, industry expert, or just Bitcoin-curious, this podcast helps you stay informed on the key debates shaping Bitcoin's future in the UK and beyond.
A podcast by Bitcoin Policy UK
Listen on @Fountain:
https://fountain.fm/show/BjN75IqanE2DpwJUxG76
From consultation responses to open letters, Policy Proof-of-Work brings Bitcoin Policy UK's most important policy work to life in audio.
Tune in for clear, accessible reads of our work on regulation, CBDCs, financial freedom, and the fight for fair treatment of Bitcoin.
Whether you're a policymaker, industry expert, or just Bitcoin-curious, this podcast helps you stay informed on the key debates shaping Bitcoin's future in the UK and beyond.
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Bitcoin Policy UK
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1w ago
Today, @Susie Violet, will speak at the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Summit 2025.
She’ll be joining the panel:
"How Might Other Countries React to the USA Establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve?"
and moderating:
"Bitcoin Mining & the Energy Grid: Challenges & Opportunities"
She’ll be joining the panel:
"How Might Other Countries React to the USA Establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve?"
and moderating:
"Bitcoin Mining & the Energy Grid: Challenges & Opportunities"
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Bitcoin Policy UK
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2w ago
Bitcoin Policy UK turns 2.
Thank you for being part of the journey.
In just two years, we’ve helped shape the conversation around Bitcoin in the UK, and we are just getting started.
See our proof of work and get involved.
bitcoinpolicy.uk/portfolio
Thank you for being part of the journey.
In just two years, we’ve helped shape the conversation around Bitcoin in the UK, and we are just getting started.
See our proof of work and get involved.
bitcoinpolicy.uk/portfolio
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Bitcoin Policy UK
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2w ago
Thursday 10th April 2025
bitcoinhumanalliance.org was launched at the Frontline Club, London, at an event organised with @HRF.
International guest speakers shared how their human rights organisations are using Bitcoin to further their work.
bitcoinhumanalliance.org was launched at the Frontline Club, London, at an event organised with @HRF.
International guest speakers shared how their human rights organisations are using Bitcoin to further their work.
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Bitcoin Policy UK
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2w ago
@Susie Violet, our CEO, is heading to @Peter McCormack's CheatCode.
It’s a three day Bitcoin experience with talks, workshops, parties, and plenty of conversation.
If you’re going, make sure you say hi.
cheatcode.co.uk
It’s a three day Bitcoin experience with talks, workshops, parties, and plenty of conversation.
If you’re going, make sure you say hi.
cheatcode.co.uk
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YakiHonne
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2w ago
🎙️Dive into the latest interview with @MadMunky2140 from @2140.wtf / We_Are_2140 Collective to learn how he is fostering a decentralized community of activists, artists, and musicians. 👨👩👧👦💡Check out the article, written by @The Bitcoin Community Newsletter
#Bitcoin #community #review #2140
#Bitcoin #community #review #2140
2w ago • 6 min read
The Story of Bitcoin 2140 : Building a Censorship-Resistant Cultural Movement
The Bitcoin Community Newsletter
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Huxley
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3w ago
U.K. PLEBS! Self-host, run a relay and a node! It's easy with @Start9.
https://plebeian.market/products/huxley@nostrplebs.com/start-9-node-y92s7ompbd
https://plebeian.market/products/huxley@nostrplebs.com/start-9-node-y92s7ompbd
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Bitcoin Policy UK
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3w ago
Episode 6 of @Gary is now live and features CEO @Susie Violet.
You can listen on @Fountain here:
https://fountain.fm/episode/8K6y7iBT5wDMdTUviiNz
You can listen on @Fountain here:
https://fountain.fm/episode/8K6y7iBT5wDMdTUviiNz
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Bitcoin Policy UK
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3w ago
Listen to @Susie Violet and @fnew on the @Hech podcast with Harley talking about Bitcoin Financial Regulation and Mining in the UK.
Here’s a link to the show on @Fountain:
https://fountain.fm/episode/9vIcWul1vrmZGc6Ti0QM
Here’s a link to the show on @Fountain:
https://fountain.fm/episode/9vIcWul1vrmZGc6Ti0QM
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Bitcoin Policy UK
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3w ago
@Susie Violet attended a UK screening of the documentary ‘God Bless Bitcoin’, followed by a panel discussion with Jordan Walker.
The film explores the moral and ethical flaws in our current financial system and how Bitcoin offers an alternative.
A brilliant film and a powerful conversation.
The film explores the moral and ethical flaws in our current financial system and how Bitcoin offers an alternative.
A brilliant film and a powerful conversation.
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Bitcoin Policy UK
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3w ago
Recently, @fnew wrote ‘Bitcoin: A Less Risky AML Alternative to Traditional Finance’ for Center for Financial Professionals (CeFPro); you can read his article below.
To download the full magazine, use CeFPro Connect with the following link:
https://connect.cefpro.com/magazines/view/connect-issue-6
To download the full magazine, use CeFPro Connect with the following link:
https://connect.cefpro.com/magazines/view/connect-issue-6
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Susie Violet
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3w ago
The UK is falling behind. While global institutions embrace bitcoin, UK regulators remain trapped in a self-replicating bureaucracy and a web of quangos where no one has accountability.
Innovation is stalled, growth is flatlining, capital is flowing elsewhere, and game theory is already in motion.
Bitcoin is not waiting, and institutions are building the future of finance, just not in the UK.
@allen @fnew @Bitcoin Policy UK @Rt Hon Steve Baker FRSA
Innovation is stalled, growth is flatlining, capital is flowing elsewhere, and game theory is already in motion.
Bitcoin is not waiting, and institutions are building the future of finance, just not in the UK.
@allen @fnew @Bitcoin Policy UK @Rt Hon Steve Baker FRSA
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Gopromofy
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4w ago
Cyphermunk turns 1️⃣— still wild, still weird, still #bitcoin
Who’s in the @CYPHERMUNK HOUSE | LONDON already?
@shredder @psy𝑓er @dangershony @₿𝔢𝔫 ∞/2.1Psat ⚡️💊🧠📚🇳🇿🇩🇪Ⓐ🏴🌹 @Susie Violet @2140.wtf / We_Are_2140 Collective @MadMunky2140 @Rebel Money @Richard @Chiefmonkey @profk @Max @Huxley 🎂🥳🎉
Who’s in the @CYPHERMUNK HOUSE | LONDON already?
@shredder @psy𝑓er @dangershony @₿𝔢𝔫 ∞/2.1Psat ⚡️💊🧠📚🇳🇿🇩🇪Ⓐ🏴🌹 @Susie Violet @2140.wtf / We_Are_2140 Collective @MadMunky2140 @Rebel Money @Richard @Chiefmonkey @profk @Max @Huxley 🎂🥳🎉
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Susie Violet
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4w ago
Bitcoin is helping keep the lights on through mini-grids in Africa.
@Erik Hersman from Gridless:
“This is the beauty of decentralised energy. Bitcoin can be the financial engine behind it.”
Another brilliant film by @Joe Nakamoto uncovering the real impact of Bitcoin on the ground.
@Erik Hersman from Gridless:
“This is the beauty of decentralised energy. Bitcoin can be the financial engine behind it.”
Another brilliant film by @Joe Nakamoto uncovering the real impact of Bitcoin on the ground.
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Efrat Fenigson
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4w ago
GM!
X space: Say no to the Digital Euro
Coming up in a few hours!
Join us: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1PlKQMqZyLMKE
@Susie Violet @Frank Corva @The Bitcoin Company
X space: Say no to the Digital Euro
Coming up in a few hours!
Join us: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1PlKQMqZyLMKE
@Susie Violet @Frank Corva @The Bitcoin Company
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Susie Violet
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4w ago
A rare, well-researched positive article on Bitcoin by the BBC and it’s a good one.
It covers:
- Real-world impact in rural Africa
- Wasted renewable energy put to use
- Economic boost via electricity access
- Profitable and sustainable model by Gridless
- Ambitious plans to expand clean energy powered by Bitcoin
More of this, please BBC.
https://t.co/v3MsUfoi7X
It covers:
- Real-world impact in rural Africa
- Wasted renewable energy put to use
- Economic boost via electricity access
- Profitable and sustainable model by Gridless
- Ambitious plans to expand clean energy powered by Bitcoin
More of this, please BBC.
https://t.co/v3MsUfoi7X
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Bitcoin Policy UK
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1mo ago
While the U.S. advances in Bitcoin adoption, the UK falls behind. At our 'Bitcoin for Institutions' event, investors, businesses & policymakers made it clear:
Regulatory inertia is costing the UK growth, innovation, competitiveness & influence.
It’s time for clarity & action.
Regulatory inertia is costing the UK growth, innovation, competitiveness & influence.
It’s time for clarity & action.
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Bitcoin Policy UK
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1mo ago
While the U.S. advances in Bitcoin adoption, the UK falls behind. At our 'Bitcoin for Institutions' event, investors, businesses & policymakers made it clear:
Regulatory inertia is costing the UK growth, innovation, competitiveness & influence.
It’s time for clarity & action.
Regulatory inertia is costing the UK growth, innovation, competitiveness & influence.
It’s time for clarity & action.
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The Bitcoin Conference
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1mo ago
We're thrilled to welcome Bitcoin Policy UK Co-Founder & CEO @Susie Violet Ward as a Bitcoin 2025 speaker 🚀
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Bitcoin Policy UK
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1mo ago
“Debt Is Designed To Keep You Poor”
Hear @fnew on the Bitcoin for Millennials podcast with Bram Kanstein.
They discuss how the entire financial system is built on belief, why most people don’t understand it, how we’re still paying for the 2008 GFC, why debt is a global Ponzi, and Bitcoin as the only real alternative.
Listen on @Fountain:
https://fountain.fm/episode/P2FW15VS9J8PWRCXtx0B
Hear @fnew on the Bitcoin for Millennials podcast with Bram Kanstein.
They discuss how the entire financial system is built on belief, why most people don’t understand it, how we’re still paying for the 2008 GFC, why debt is a global Ponzi, and Bitcoin as the only real alternative.
Listen on @Fountain:
https://fountain.fm/episode/P2FW15VS9J8PWRCXtx0B
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Susie Violet
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1mo ago
UK regulators are driving bitcoin businesses away while other countries capitalise on the opportunity. The FCA’s blanket cryptoasset policy is crushing innovation, stifling growth, pushing companies offshore, and making the UK increasingly hostile to bitcoin businesses.
Companies are scaling back or leaving the UK due to restrictive and unclear regulations. Meanwhile, the US, UAE, and Singapore are actively attracting bitcoin investment.
Bitcoin is not a meme coin. It is the future of finance.
If this continues, the UK will lose its financial edge and risk global irrelevance as investment moves elsewhere.
My latest Forbes piece.
@MUSQET @fnew
https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/03/18/uk-financial-conduct-authority-drives-out-business-and-hurts-consumers/
Companies are scaling back or leaving the UK due to restrictive and unclear regulations. Meanwhile, the US, UAE, and Singapore are actively attracting bitcoin investment.
Bitcoin is not a meme coin. It is the future of finance.
If this continues, the UK will lose its financial edge and risk global irrelevance as investment moves elsewhere.
My latest Forbes piece.
@MUSQET @fnew
https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/03/18/uk-financial-conduct-authority-drives-out-business-and-hurts-consumers/
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Bitcoin Policy UK
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1mo ago
From: Institute of Economic Affairs
🔑 "I don't believe we shall ever have good money again before we take the thing out of the hands of government."
@Susie Violet and @fnew shared Hayek's prescient quote that many believe could be describing #Bitcoin decades before it existed.
Watch the interview in full:
🔑 "I don't believe we shall ever have good money again before we take the thing out of the hands of government."
@Susie Violet and @fnew shared Hayek's prescient quote that many believe could be describing #Bitcoin decades before it existed.
Watch the interview in full:
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Street Cyber
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1mo ago
Spotted in Bali
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CYPHERMUNK HOUSE | LONDON
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1mo ago
"Tucked up a street in Bloomsbury, London, there is a pop-up gallery that blends art, education, and community. Inspired by the Bank of England, Hollywood, and the Catholic Church, it’s an exhibition space and a vibrant cultural hub."
@Susie Violet 🔥 #bitcoin #nostr #plebchain #artstr #london #art
https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/01/26/how-bitcoin-powers-creativity-in-art-music-and-beyond/
@Susie Violet 🔥 #bitcoin #nostr #plebchain #artstr #london #art
https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/01/26/how-bitcoin-powers-creativity-in-art-music-and-beyond/
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Susie Violet
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1mo ago
One of my favorite film monologues is Hunter S. Thompson's Wave Speech from 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'.
"San Francisco in the mid-'60s… a sense we were winning… riding a high and beautiful wave."
In 1970, Nixon outlawed psychedelics and shut down research, silencing a movement that questioned authority and sought higher consciousness.
In 1971, he took the United States off the gold standard, unleashing unchecked government spending.
Two moves that severed us from energy, both inner and economic, halting human progress in exchange for control.
The wave did not recede naturally, it was forced back. Nixon's war on drugs was about suppressing dissent, not health. The end of the gold standard was more than economic policy; it enabled perpetual war and financial manipulation.
Thompson saw the sixties as a lost breakthrough, a moment when humanity stood
"San Francisco in the mid-'60s… a sense we were winning… riding a high and beautiful wave."
In 1970, Nixon outlawed psychedelics and shut down research, silencing a movement that questioned authority and sought higher consciousness.
In 1971, he took the United States off the gold standard, unleashing unchecked government spending.
Two moves that severed us from energy, both inner and economic, halting human progress in exchange for control.
The wave did not recede naturally, it was forced back. Nixon's war on drugs was about suppressing dissent, not health. The end of the gold standard was more than economic policy; it enabled perpetual war and financial manipulation.
Thompson saw the sixties as a lost breakthrough, a moment when humanity stood
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Susie Violet
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1mo ago
The BBC’s FOI exemption is deeply troubling, shielding serious scandals from scrutiny. This was the first response I received from the BBC when I tried to hold them accountable for their misinformation and disinformation.
I raised concerns about this exception with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), and they said the BBC exemption stands; see their response below.
The BBC has inflicted notable harm by consistently promoting incorrect and misleading narratives about Bitcoin. This perpetuates negative public perceptions and overshadows its potential as a transformative technology.
By framing Bitcoin in a way that often lacks clarity or relies on outdated stereotypes, such as associating it primarily with criminal activity or environmental concerns, the BBC has skewed public understanding and stifled informed discourse.
The BBC’s influence as a trusted news outlet amplifies the damage: its narratives have historically shaped opinions that deter adoption, investment,
I raised concerns about this exception with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), and they said the BBC exemption stands; see their response below.
The BBC has inflicted notable harm by consistently promoting incorrect and misleading narratives about Bitcoin. This perpetuates negative public perceptions and overshadows its potential as a transformative technology.
By framing Bitcoin in a way that often lacks clarity or relies on outdated stereotypes, such as associating it primarily with criminal activity or environmental concerns, the BBC has skewed public understanding and stifled informed discourse.
The BBC’s influence as a trusted news outlet amplifies the damage: its narratives have historically shaped opinions that deter adoption, investment,
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Bitcoin Policy UK
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1mo ago
@fnew & @Susie Violet visited the Institute of Economic Affairs to record a podcast on Bitcoin.
We covered all the key points and of course why the UK needs Bitcoin.
Huge thanks to the IEA for having us!
Look out for the full episode coming soon!
We covered all the key points and of course why the UK needs Bitcoin.
Huge thanks to the IEA for having us!
Look out for the full episode coming soon!
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Bitcoin Policy UK
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2mo ago
Bitcoin Policy UK was part of Code is Law 2025.
@fnew discussed Investor Protections in Britain.
@Susie Violet joined the panel on Ethical Considerations.
Key debates on law, code, and financial sovereignty shaping Bitcoin’s future in the UK.
@fnew discussed Investor Protections in Britain.
@Susie Violet joined the panel on Ethical Considerations.
Key debates on law, code, and financial sovereignty shaping Bitcoin’s future in the UK.
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Susie Violet
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2mo ago
I made the first Bitcoin transaction at Stringfellows! 💋
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Susie Violet
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2mo ago
The Motley Fool just endorsed XRP, saying:
“As an investor, it makes perfect sense to buy and hold both of these assets.”
But does it? Even they admit XRP and Bitcoin are very different. One is a censorship-resistant protocol, the other controlled by a company. One is sound money, the other a “zombie coin” (Forbes).
XRP has been tied up in SEC lawsuits, its price driven by speculation, and its supply controlled by Ripple.
On the other hand, Bitcoin is the only truly sound, permissionless monetary network.
The Motley Fool should know better.
https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/02/20/is-xrp-the-new-bitcoin/
“As an investor, it makes perfect sense to buy and hold both of these assets.”
But does it? Even they admit XRP and Bitcoin are very different. One is a censorship-resistant protocol, the other controlled by a company. One is sound money, the other a “zombie coin” (Forbes).
XRP has been tied up in SEC lawsuits, its price driven by speculation, and its supply controlled by Ripple.
On the other hand, Bitcoin is the only truly sound, permissionless monetary network.
The Motley Fool should know better.
https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/02/20/is-xrp-the-new-bitcoin/
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Susie Violet
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2mo ago
In June 2023, I published "Why I believe the Bank of England’s CBDC consultation amounts to a national scandal", highlighting concerns over transparency and control.
Since then, the Bank of England has promised legislation to protect privacy and maintain access to cash. But officials are now expressing doubts about launching Britcoin before 2030, citing privacy concerns, costs, and public apprehension about government control over finances.
As the House of Lords' Economic Affairs Committee aptly described, CBDCs are "a solution in search of a problem," potentially costing taxpayers significantly without clear benefits.
To date, there have been no successful CBDC launches when measured by adoption. Every attempt so far has failed to gain meaningful traction. So why are we doing this?
Also, the choice of the name Britcoin is certainly interesting. Whether intentional or not, it risks confusing a state-controlled currency with Bitcoin,
Since then, the Bank of England has promised legislation to protect privacy and maintain access to cash. But officials are now expressing doubts about launching Britcoin before 2030, citing privacy concerns, costs, and public apprehension about government control over finances.
As the House of Lords' Economic Affairs Committee aptly described, CBDCs are "a solution in search of a problem," potentially costing taxpayers significantly without clear benefits.
To date, there have been no successful CBDC launches when measured by adoption. Every attempt so far has failed to gain meaningful traction. So why are we doing this?
Also, the choice of the name Britcoin is certainly interesting. Whether intentional or not, it risks confusing a state-controlled currency with Bitcoin,
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Roger H
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2mo ago
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Susie Violet
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2mo ago
Grassroots adoption starts with small steps, like integrating Bitcoin into your business.
A payment terminal that offers both Bitcoin and fiat is a powerful tool. Even if most people don’t use it right away, simply seeing Bitcoin at the point of sale creates an important touchpoint, one that can spark curiosity and, over time, lead to greater interest and adoption.
Businesses have the power to plant that seed, with help from @MUSQET @Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice
As a wise man once said (Chris from @Bridge 2 Bitcoin):
"Normalise, don’t evangelise."
A payment terminal that offers both Bitcoin and fiat is a powerful tool. Even if most people don’t use it right away, simply seeing Bitcoin at the point of sale creates an important touchpoint, one that can spark curiosity and, over time, lead to greater interest and adoption.
Businesses have the power to plant that seed, with help from @MUSQET @Chelmsford Osteopathic Practice
As a wise man once said (Chris from @Bridge 2 Bitcoin):
"Normalise, don’t evangelise."
npub1dnzzy
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2mo ago
You don't have to quit your "fiat job" to get more involved with #Bitcoin
You can bring #Bitcoin to whatever you're working on and be a bridge to it, like @nprofile1q
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/be-a-bitcoin-bridge-get-more-involved-in-bitcoin
You can bring #Bitcoin to whatever you're working on and be a bridge to it, like @nprofile1q
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/be-a-bitcoin-bridge-get-more-involved-in-bitcoin
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fnew
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2mo ago
🚨 This is not a drill 🚨
Everyone who cares about their right to privacy and personal freedom should write to their MPs now.
In the UK Labour are rushing through a Bill that could give the government the power not only to spy on your bank accounts, but to remove money directly from them.
This is an appalling overreach of state power. More fundamentally, it reverses the presumption of innocence that is the keystone of the justice system in any fair society. If the state believes I have committed a crime, it must prove that beyond reasonable doubt in front of a jury of my peers. Until it does that, I am innocent. Punishment before proof is the mark of the tyrant.
And why is this so important? Because transacting freely is fundamental to your ability to live a free and
Everyone who cares about their right to privacy and personal freedom should write to their MPs now.
In the UK Labour are rushing through a Bill that could give the government the power not only to spy on your bank accounts, but to remove money directly from them.
This is an appalling overreach of state power. More fundamentally, it reverses the presumption of innocence that is the keystone of the justice system in any fair society. If the state believes I have committed a crime, it must prove that beyond reasonable doubt in front of a jury of my peers. Until it does that, I am innocent. Punishment before proof is the mark of the tyrant.
And why is this so important? Because transacting freely is fundamental to your ability to live a free and
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/01/26/how-bitcoin-powers-creativity-in-art-music-and-beyond/
@CYPHERMUNK HOUSE | LONDON & @psy𝑓er making waves 💥🧡👀
It's such a precious ₿itcoin, cultural, heck even spiritual resource for London and international ple₿s. These early days will be the stuff of legends in years to come - there will be the Cyphermunk House Epoch and then everything that came after.
@Susie Violet
@CYPHERMUNK HOUSE | LONDON & @psy𝑓er making waves 💥🧡👀
It's such a precious ₿itcoin, cultural, heck even spiritual resource for London and international ple₿s. These early days will be the stuff of legends in years to come - there will be the Cyphermunk House Epoch and then everything that came after.
@Susie Violet
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Susie Violet
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3mo ago
From Barcelona's bustling streets to France's rich art history and London's music scene, creators are using bitcoin as both a medium and a muse.
My latest piece in Forbes featuring @Street Cyber @Fzero @2140 Art @CYPHERMUNK HOUSE | LONDON @Hodl Hodl #Bitcoin
https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/01/26/how-bitcoin-powers-creativity-in-art-music-and-beyond/
My latest piece in Forbes featuring @Street Cyber @Fzero @2140 Art @CYPHERMUNK HOUSE | LONDON @Hodl Hodl #Bitcoin
https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/01/26/how-bitcoin-powers-creativity-in-art-music-and-beyond/
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Bitcoin Policy UK
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3mo ago
We’re proud to present the latest paper by our Chief Mining Officer, Nick Bowick.
We are engaging with the UK government to explore this opportunity.
Explore how bitcoin mining can unlock the full potential of renewable energy.
Read here:
https://uk.bitcoinpolicy.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/BPUK-Sparking-a-Green-Revolution-in-Montserrat.pdf
We are engaging with the UK government to explore this opportunity.
Explore how bitcoin mining can unlock the full potential of renewable energy.
Read here:
https://uk.bitcoinpolicy.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/BPUK-Sparking-a-Green-Revolution-in-Montserrat.pdf
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Bitcoin Policy UK
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3mo ago
Big thanks to Neil Stanley for donating these S19 miners!
We’ve got some exciting proof-of-concept projects in the pipeline and would love your support.
If you’d like to contribute, please consider donating to our Geyser fund. ⚡
bpukminingandsustainability@geyser.fund
We’ve got some exciting proof-of-concept projects in the pipeline and would love your support.
If you’d like to contribute, please consider donating to our Geyser fund. ⚡
bpukminingandsustainability@geyser.fund
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Susie Violet
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3mo ago
Donald Trump assumes office with plans to make the U.S. the bitcoin mining capital, causing concerns about centralization, institutional control, and bitcoin potentially becoming a tool of statecraft, weakening its censorship resistance.
My latest piece in Forbes.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/01/20/is-trumps-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-a-threat-to-freedom/
My latest piece in Forbes.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/01/20/is-trumps-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-a-threat-to-freedom/
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Susie Violet
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3mo ago
🚨 IT'S OFFICIAL: The BBC cannot be held accountable for misinformation.
No right to appeal, no transparency, and the regulator is just another dead end.
For those following the case, here’s an analysis of the BBC’s Stage 2 response, highlighting systemic flaws in how they address inaccuracies:
1/ Conflict of Interest Not Addressed
Flaw: BBC failed to disclose Alex de Vries' affiliation with the Dutch Central Bank, which has a vested interest in undermining Bitcoin.
Impact: Readers lack full context to assess de Vries' credibility.
2/Reliance on a Discredited Source
Flaw: Heavily relied on Alex de Vries' commentary, which has been debunked in peer-reviewed critiques.
Impact: Treated de Vries' work as credible research, perpetuating misinformation.
3/ Failure to Independently Fact-Check
Flaw: Cited similar reporting from other outlets, neglecting their responsibility as a
No right to appeal, no transparency, and the regulator is just another dead end.
For those following the case, here’s an analysis of the BBC’s Stage 2 response, highlighting systemic flaws in how they address inaccuracies:
1/ Conflict of Interest Not Addressed
Flaw: BBC failed to disclose Alex de Vries' affiliation with the Dutch Central Bank, which has a vested interest in undermining Bitcoin.
Impact: Readers lack full context to assess de Vries' credibility.
2/Reliance on a Discredited Source
Flaw: Heavily relied on Alex de Vries' commentary, which has been debunked in peer-reviewed critiques.
Impact: Treated de Vries' work as credible research, perpetuating misinformation.
3/ Failure to Independently Fact-Check
Flaw: Cited similar reporting from other outlets, neglecting their responsibility as a
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Huxley
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3mo ago
Solomine to your own node with @Public-Pool
npub1wnlu2
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3mo ago
Dude. 41% and rising?
Bitcoiners from 2015 would have resolved this by now.
Bitcoiners from 2015 would have resolved this by now.
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Susie Violet
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3mo ago
Orwell’s 1984 warned us about this. Surveillance is everywhere, privacy is being destroyed, and CBDCs are the final boss.
The £2 coin quoting ‘Big Brother is Watching You’—is this a tribute, or are they laughing at us?
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/george-orwell-coin-royal-mint-1984-animal-farm-b1204371.html
The £2 coin quoting ‘Big Brother is Watching You’—is this a tribute, or are they laughing at us?
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/george-orwell-coin-royal-mint-1984-animal-farm-b1204371.html
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Susie Violet
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3mo ago
🚨 IT'S OFFICIAL: The BBC cannot be held accountable for misinformation.
No right to appeal, no transparency, and the regulator is just another dead end.
For those following the case, here’s an analysis of the BBC’s Stage 2 response, highlighting systemic flaws in how they address inaccuracies:
1/ Conflict of Interest Not Addressed
Flaw: BBC failed to disclose Alex de Vries' affiliation with the Dutch Central Bank, which has a vested interest in undermining Bitcoin.
Impact: Readers lack full context to assess de Vries' credibility.
2/Reliance on a Discredited Source
Flaw: Heavily relied on Alex de Vries' commentary, which has been debunked in peer-reviewed critiques.
Impact: Treated de Vries' work as credible research, perpetuating misinformation.
3/ Failure to Independently Fact-Check
Flaw: Cited similar reporting from other outlets, neglecting their responsibility as a
No right to appeal, no transparency, and the regulator is just another dead end.
For those following the case, here’s an analysis of the BBC’s Stage 2 response, highlighting systemic flaws in how they address inaccuracies:
1/ Conflict of Interest Not Addressed
Flaw: BBC failed to disclose Alex de Vries' affiliation with the Dutch Central Bank, which has a vested interest in undermining Bitcoin.
Impact: Readers lack full context to assess de Vries' credibility.
2/Reliance on a Discredited Source
Flaw: Heavily relied on Alex de Vries' commentary, which has been debunked in peer-reviewed critiques.
Impact: Treated de Vries' work as credible research, perpetuating misinformation.
3/ Failure to Independently Fact-Check
Flaw: Cited similar reporting from other outlets, neglecting their responsibility as a
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Bitcoin Policy UK
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3mo ago
From @fnew:
The Crypto Asset Reporting Framework – what does this mean for Bitcoin in the UK?
How will it affect your personal safety and security if it’s implemented as planned?
We have today released a research paper and delivered this to HMRC with commentary on recommended changes to the draft legislation.
What’s being proposed? Under the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework or CARF, it’s proposed that tax authorities worldwide will gather and have access to information on cryptocurrency transactions, allegedly to combat tax evasion and ensure compliance with tax laws.
What’s wrong with it? The amount of personal and transaction data that will be gathered and shared is truly staggering. This won’t just be shared with your domestic tax authorities, but with others across the globe. It will include your name, address, date of birth, amount of Bitcoin held or
The Crypto Asset Reporting Framework – what does this mean for Bitcoin in the UK?
How will it affect your personal safety and security if it’s implemented as planned?
We have today released a research paper and delivered this to HMRC with commentary on recommended changes to the draft legislation.
What’s being proposed? Under the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework or CARF, it’s proposed that tax authorities worldwide will gather and have access to information on cryptocurrency transactions, allegedly to combat tax evasion and ensure compliance with tax laws.
What’s wrong with it? The amount of personal and transaction data that will be gathered and shared is truly staggering. This won’t just be shared with your domestic tax authorities, but with others across the globe. It will include your name, address, date of birth, amount of Bitcoin held or
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calle 👁️⚡👁️
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3mo ago
The computer can be used as a tool to liberate and protect people, rather than to control them.
– Hal Finney
– Hal Finney
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L0la L33tz
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3mo ago
Good morning! It's January 3rd, which means its not your keys, not your coins day.
Unfortunately, this year the EU has decided to make withdrawing from exchanges a hell of a lot harder by extending FATF's Travel Rule to digital assets.
The FATF Travel Rule is not just a remarkable shitshow for your financial privacy and security – it's also a law to which authorities appear to have no data on its effectiveness to prevent financial crime.
What this means for you: If you want to withdraw funds exceeding €1.000, you'll need to prove that you own the address you are intending to withdraw to to your custodian.
It also means that exchanges are required to forward your personal information, including things like your name and address, to any custodian you are transacting with, and that an exchange may collect information on
Unfortunately, this year the EU has decided to make withdrawing from exchanges a hell of a lot harder by extending FATF's Travel Rule to digital assets.
The FATF Travel Rule is not just a remarkable shitshow for your financial privacy and security – it's also a law to which authorities appear to have no data on its effectiveness to prevent financial crime.
What this means for you: If you want to withdraw funds exceeding €1.000, you'll need to prove that you own the address you are intending to withdraw to to your custodian.
It also means that exchanges are required to forward your personal information, including things like your name and address, to any custodian you are transacting with, and that an exchange may collect information on
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fnew
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Dec 30, 2024
In the least surprising news of 2024, the National Crime Agency has failed to respond in time to the Freedom of Information request that we prepared with @L0la L33tz .
We will be chasing them up, of course, but it's always sad to have one's prejudices confirmed.
We will be chasing them up, of course, but it's always sad to have one's prejudices confirmed.
L0la L33tz
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Nov 26, 2024
A few months ago I filed a FOI Request with the UK's National Crime Agency which claimed that cryptocurrency and end-to-end encryption pose a risk to National Security.
First they ignored me, so we reported the NCA to the Information Comissioner's Office, who then denied my request for filing under a pseudonym. Today @fnew and @Bitcoin Policy UK filed a new FOI Request to obtain information on how the UK came up with their outlandish claims.
But here's the catch: we realized that the NCA is exempt from the FOIA process, and only liable to environmental requests.
Thankfully, Freddie and BTCPolicy UK have done extensive work detailing how Bitcoin can cause a positive change in reaching the UK's sustainable energy goals and further a shift toward renewables – meaning that the NCA's criminal framing of cryptocurrencies does not just impact your right to privacy, but directly
First they ignored me, so we reported the NCA to the Information Comissioner's Office, who then denied my request for filing under a pseudonym. Today @fnew and @Bitcoin Policy UK filed a new FOI Request to obtain information on how the UK came up with their outlandish claims.
But here's the catch: we realized that the NCA is exempt from the FOIA process, and only liable to environmental requests.
Thankfully, Freddie and BTCPolicy UK have done extensive work detailing how Bitcoin can cause a positive change in reaching the UK's sustainable energy goals and further a shift toward renewables – meaning that the NCA's criminal framing of cryptocurrencies does not just impact your right to privacy, but directly
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Susie Violet
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Dec 27, 2024
This article is 🔥.
Tether and Saylor together seem like a recipe for serious centralisation. The efforts both make to shape popular opinion should raise concerns.
“He also shared that Tether (USDT) and Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) are the real digital currencies and unveiled his “evil genius strategy” (his own words) to get the world to adopt the U.S. dollar stablecoins as opposed to bitcoin.”
Tether and Saylor together seem like a recipe for serious centralisation. The efforts both make to shape popular opinion should raise concerns.
“He also shared that Tether (USDT) and Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) are the real digital currencies and unveiled his “evil genius strategy” (his own words) to get the world to adopt the U.S. dollar stablecoins as opposed to bitcoin.”
npub1dnzzy
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Dec 27, 2024
Michael Saylor thinks #bitcoin is #capital not #currency and would like to see the world adopt the digital U.S. dollar as #money instead.
I vehemently disagree with his perspective.
My latest for @npub1t8a7u.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/michael-saylor-doesnt-understand-bitcoin
I vehemently disagree with his perspective.
My latest for @npub1t8a7u.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/michael-saylor-doesnt-understand-bitcoin
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Susie Violet
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Sep 11, 2024
A year ago, I wrote an article for City AM, raising alarm bells about how children would be used to justify increasing online control under the pretence of protection. I warned that while laws like the Online Safety Bill may seem noble, they pave the way for overreach and the erosion of our freedoms.
Now, with the Australian PM stepping in on similar issues, it’s clear the trend is accelerating. The more we surrender control, under the pretence of convenience or safety, the more we lose—and it's not just affecting us, it's shaping the world our kids are growing up in.
As a parent, I’m struggling with the reality that I’ve handed my kids a dangerous device—a smartphone—one that society has normalised. It weighs heavily on me. The world is so focused on COVID, yet seems blind to the real epidemic: the pervasive influence of smartphones
Now, with the Australian PM stepping in on similar issues, it’s clear the trend is accelerating. The more we surrender control, under the pretence of convenience or safety, the more we lose—and it's not just affecting us, it's shaping the world our kids are growing up in.
As a parent, I’m struggling with the reality that I’ve handed my kids a dangerous device—a smartphone—one that society has normalised. It weighs heavily on me. The world is so focused on COVID, yet seems blind to the real epidemic: the pervasive influence of smartphones
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Susie Violet
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Sep 3, 2024
I’m really glad to see this topic getting the attention it deserves.
We discussed the risks of centralised mining, home mining solutions & innovations in heat reuse tech.
We discussed the risks of centralised mining, home mining solutions & innovations in heat reuse tech.
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Susie Violet
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Aug 15, 2024
How would a pole flip affect bitcoin?
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Susie Violet
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Feb 27, 2024
Well, he seems to have lied a lot in court. Does that not qualify one for jail time?
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