2026-06-15T20:10:35Z https://nostr.now EconWithNick https://nostr.now/npub1n2m8jv38n27myhsrm36jvj94qmnh79qfwxt3lktnuq04s3dpk8kq2agflr https://blossom.primal.net/cae94301a91b1e56e1838bc972b11175354a385c63c8cc9095f0419dc19ec806.png https://blossom.primal.net/cae94301a91b1e56e1838bc972b11175354a385c63c8cc9095f0419dc19ec806.png https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs95wp5nwg54m98l43t3c70xxhf3r5gzecrwk0cn2wjpz322fs6ttqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7ces5v2u London, the countdown for <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qythwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnzd96xvetnwsh826e0qyw8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnzd96xvetnwsh826e0d9hxymmcqqspj38xer7c32wvjjp3phj6acygdayu83dkn7ttmdu5q8w5r4mc2wszcvyv7" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Bitfest</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…vyv7</span>)</a></span> begins! <a href="https://bitfest.uk/">https://bitfest.uk/</a> 2026-10-27T14:28:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszcgzmukck50lvty8a88eryx9lavutuy2alenr6exjwj7sp8eahvgzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cgzzwpk Step 1: CBDC expanded <br/>Step 2: Cryptocurrency restricted<br/><br/>Who could have guessed? <br/><br/><a href="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/15/russia-to-ban-direct-person-to-person-crypto-trades-in-july-2027-a93989">https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/15/russia-to-ban-direct-person-to-person-crypto-trades-in-july-2027-a93989</a> 2026-10-15T18:58:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqcr798hglxyqmtm9r9na03anmsu22rucw9cgjn4r59kwv946cxkszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c8mn6v3 It&#39;s Cato Surveillance Week! Tune in every day this week as we dive into how the government is watching you. <br/><br/>M: Foreign Surveillance <br/>T: Financial Surveillance <br/>W: Transportation Surveillance <br/>Th: Data Brokers <br/><br/><a href="https://www.cato.org/events/cato-surveillance-week-2026-domestic-foreign-electronic-surveillance-nexus">https://www.cato.org/events/cato-surveillance-week-2026-domestic-foreign-electronic-surveillance-nexus</a> 2026-10-12T14:01:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf7gyhl5dmzfhsh80wqqlu6tm36akgm6rk8vcnpmdfsa338m0xrngzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cyv7qpd This probably says more about me than I&#39;d like, but I couldn&#39;t resist. <br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/e6ffc791d7c0d80956f39b0489d7c807b5fb183630dff4291cb511f3aeaa1ce1.png"> 2026-09-28T20:52:31Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv6xzxlawrzlt7awns0da4j68xh38rfshknegm7x4539nlaxp9ljszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cntgn6z &#34;Nearly four years after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched the pilot for the digital rupee, the central bank&#39;s flagship payments initiative is yet to become a preferred mode of payment for ordinary users.&#34; <a href="https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Aug/07/digital-rupee-struggles-programmable-cbdc-comes-to-rescue">https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Aug/07/digital-rupee-struggles-programmable-cbdc-comes-to-rescue</a> 2026-08-11T15:18:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8n45mm96ggmkz06n4v4weu3tf0yue0rda8dxpgt3uq5j9wy0letczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7csrfmv7 &gt;Just hire ethical people<br/>&gt;Just establish safeguards <br/>&gt;Just have oversight <br/><br/>Sweeping surveillance that depends on being run by angels doesn&#39;t work. <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/5d7800f7b7d07d4329466c4269f9e3696616ecdb997fd30a8869fafddcac508c.mp4"></video> 2026-08-11T13:24:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszd237sym0ume7jhlmzflxxrf2mglp57jujxgk4vds5tslz3djmngzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c6mvlm2 Everybody is saying it <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/e5a485a3c665aa7fef822f039616719e28f86ba031e30610fe106fa23618c89a.png"> 2026-07-02T14:42:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrcqanamxyypqchrmvtv9u88gm9q69avznw2mdggypq8tq67tqx5qzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7clw7t5q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq9znh5zhasnx39xahw2p7ak24qqv9kfng5er7f7r47xf6g45n3ssgmudwd'>nevent1q…udwd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s honestly sad that she wants this to be her legacy. At best, a complete waste of time, money, and energy. At worst, a tool of authoritarian control. 2026-06-23T12:39:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyjccw0f0n3j8lumjdg8jkgpeevhp0spt5cullw90s528gff4qg0czyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7ckle7lc Around the globe, governments want CBDCs because they want to shut down the rise of bitcoin, stablecoins, and other cryptocurrencies. <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/b0d3ee94a91db405630db14c2968a751649e70a8fb0d6813a0d988d670799a2f.png"> 2026-06-23T12:37:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsygpm5nl2mxah3rga6k3mjaqgq6nttyrl4u004ra8ck7wdz2u9lcczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c8hd30s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0stfkfqkeshqv5mk5l4mvyqwxmraxj8w9tcs6kcs9vgputd739wgcnfxuz'>nevent1q…fxuz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I spoke there twice last year and had so much fun. I&#39;m hoping I get to go back soon. 2026-06-15T20:12:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq83vss43t44mmq704l4xxetcqmpznekjgyhm5e924e77ecyl777qzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c36an9g I&#39;ve now been to 17 countries in my quest to raise awareness about CBDCs and financial privacy. <br/><br/>What conferences should I be speaking at next? I need to pump those numbers up!<br/> <img src="https://npub1n2m8jv38n27myhsrm36jvj94qmnh79qfwxt3lktnuq04s3dpk8kq2agflr.blossom.band/377d54879af2f8e5621c594f13d1fcd99a82cf173272f32d1205f8adaaa695a3.png"> 2026-06-15T18:56:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2yetv4y7mrzxsv0zwl574rhppwnykpu480ky8h836wpchvk6urwszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cmgc7e5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgpg95gcklsmgkp8ysqmddehxem9w4s6c3dpq0vll5f8erhn8ch9cpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqpldgrd'>nevent1q…dgrd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Haha thank you!! 2026-06-13T08:17:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspdua46lh5554lwnt5kazdr08a76lny9v7pgchvzamzrwrcarccaqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7chv5gm8 Always a joy to see the legend that is <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1spdnfacgsd7lk0nlqkq443tkq4jx9z6c6ksvaquuewmw7d3qltpslcq6j7" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>paulinthejungle</span> (<span class="italic">npub1spd…q6j7</span>)</a></span><br/><blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/nevent1qqswz53w68mj5n5ly09cysa3lrvscjau9njywy5ch2pde4pwjnkfetgpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgqgdwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkcq3qspdnfacgsd7lk0nlqkq443tkq4jx9z6c6ksvaquuewmw7d3qltpsxpqqqqqqzp4pgdh" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">nevent1q…pgdh</a></span> </div> Freedom Tech gets stronger by the day. <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1n2m8jv38n27myhsrm36jvj94qmnh79qfwxt3lktnuq04s3dpk8kq2agflr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>EconWithNick</span> (<span class="italic">npub1n2m…gflr</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>Thanks <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qqsdw8j9rfn8jcsz4v9f3xr4637sfnrvxgu84v74jw3pkaf99pe7hrqpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgqg4waehxw309a5xjum59ehx7um5wghxcctwvszt9cqm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>FreedomTechSummit</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…9cqm</span>)</a></span> for gathering so many legends in one place. <br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/6820fd9d5d3adbd6e8a66aa68e044e5fd8b9c17766cbb8e9a61d0ca3c57ff4ed.mov"></video> </blockquote> 2026-06-10T20:04:31Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8s5vkxp82a65a2m4l3yl7cahx5hsus7y6ncwwfkqrydy5h8msk2szyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c9cffux I am in Prague with Gary Becker&#39;s &#34;In Prague.&#34; <br/> <img src="https://npub1n2m8jv38n27myhsrm36jvj94qmnh79qfwxt3lktnuq04s3dpk8kq2agflr.blossom.band/fceafcab5d8d454d445ed41f7ef8d2907e225509a246a82c22be81a5e7c14848.jpg"> 2026-06-09T12:49:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv3hc6t6dumu0t2u7d04ycgxfehzvhx409radzh4x39x95gdy5cfqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c064k2c A crucial reminder at the <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub17xvf49kht23cddxgw92rvfktkd3vqvjgkgsdexh9847wl0927tqsrhc9as" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>HRF</span> (<span class="italic">npub17xv…c9as</span>)</a></span> Oslo Freedom Forum. <br/><br/>You can’t just dismantle dictatorships. You have to replace them.<br/><br/> <img src="https://image.nostr.build/ea67d3cba3dbc32cc7e72bee7f1b83d0902bfa6067a10d861c7eecbb6167edcf.jpg"> 2026-06-01T08:36:27Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrdr02qsmlmv4ganeuw09kddzf67ef64asd8gcxvwkrt73m5rllsczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c0uwqpz CBDC sales pitch of the century coming from the Central Bank of Ireland. /s<br/><br/>File under &#34;reinventing the wheel.&#34; <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/756149210650690146001a04ffe016ec0fcdec37da59d8b960e8988aa9584a06.png"> 2026-05-28T12:54:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs29668l2d064n00hs78eq3cwlztmk2r87n66ug460stk5e770earszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cmcq262 Did I hold up the Constitution to Congress? Yes.<br/>Did I reference the Grateful Dead? Also, yes.<br/><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/321540afa1769cf46c5b788df72390e2bfc163af8fc49ecf659869c3a8167bd8.mp4"></video> 2026-05-22T21:01:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgctw773wn8uykhuv8kh4aee8xn5tf9wuhdqwph8czd6ajy5f2prczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cfuxpkp I&#39;m testifying today. <br/><br/>The Bank Secrecy Act has created a financial surveillance regime that violates our privacy, increases the cost of banking, and doesn&#39;t stop crime. <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/9f3652683921ab0ead9774d1b5474cc1faf62d5e2e30f84578750bb99b0bf551.mov"></video> 2026-05-21T12:38:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp988denkaqvsdemuxcp4n8yc5ws64atw8faqhj50dg3s0cwa9zqgzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cfzu0tc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq9cug8p47smg0e7n3reqxr2gfngu4s7qz9l8u4x3pkprt68pswhs6ks2np'>nevent1q…s2np</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Next year!<br/> 2026-05-14T19:34:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs27sshltungc0h2jkxxe0sp7c7gq2l0glps6lfdaequ5dnurctvhszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c5cqdrz Want to work at the Cato Institute but don&#39;t see a job listing that fits your work?<br/><br/><br/>Alex Nowrasteh has announced that Cato is now accepting job proposals. The Innovation Project will select 2–3 applicants on a rolling basis for full-time positions at a minimum salary of $100,000 and full benefits to work for at least 2 years on their projects at Cato. <br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/apply-cato-innovation-project-create-own-job-cato-institute">https://www.cato.org/blog/apply-cato-innovation-project-create-own-job-cato-institute</a> <br/> 2026-05-04T19:43:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsypsz89zr38qcr9kh80sayhkpzjdyzyke0fmtn4r9ml6rtufre9mczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cw6pvyp Nostr really is a magical thing.<br/><br/>One of my apps has a bug so instead of being stranded waiting for an update, I can just open another app and not miss a thing. 2026-05-01T14:53:10Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxrfcedrnyzc7kkf0tgmdlqj37dwn3gduskslmy9zh7cc5rezx2qqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cf2fvrc America has increasingly moved in favor of legalizing cannabis consumption, but the shadow of prohibition still hangs over even the freest of states. One need only look to the financial system to see how heavy that shadow truly is. <a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/considering-safe-banking-cannabis-industry">https://www.cato.org/blog/considering-safe-banking-cannabis-industry</a> 2026-04-20T13:03:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsr82jj6w0jgyzxyenleq00jtmyyyjrcam84069zx7jztv0wrx02wczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7ca9kpx0 Imagine every swipe of your card turning into a tax form.<br/><br/>That’s what happens when spending Bitcoin.<br/><br/>If you buy a coffee with Bitcoin, the government makes you pay capital gains taxes on top of sales taxes.<br/><br/>Spending Bitcoin daily can turn into 70 pages in tax filings. <br/><br/>It&#39;s time to put an end to this mess. <br/><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/5e7376d2b25c34972111785875fa406ac0a63859ca2d799a3e0f11e55b81086e.mp4"></video> 2026-04-15T12:48:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy5xtxa9j3ypc54d3s4yhpw73s4q2ft5rzj6n3jv702r3c0w5k4ugzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cqzl0vl Never a dull moment at Pubkey<br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/eafbda67152f574a31aee0e33d9507a2a1f3b55601aa99f39ade20a24b6a28c5.jpg"> 2026-04-08T22:58:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsd4p98r2fu2wa9amushnl26d9ehrw0wyxghnz23n5e27ax79zud2szyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7czanjyq Well, that&#39;s sad. <br/><br/>I reached out to the ECB to ask about how they plan to use the digital euro for sanctions evasion. The ECB said they are unable to chat with me. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/digital-euro-sanctions-evasion">https://www.cato.org/blog/digital-euro-sanctions-evasion</a> 2026-03-25T14:32:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxlcxvhdwr0hah888cuf9ndddlfjvh704ndf5glyu2t3ma3qvmflczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cve3fhp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswteys4u4usrtawr5j899uw4cfmy0fntuzfr23j7lm23q9ee8yhvgt430rl'>nevent1q…30rl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’m not following. Where are you saying should be “states”? 2026-03-07T07:23:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsft3gff62zkapgz5t3d253lhvgf9n5nh4ee8gal7va2vss60tpftqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cx2l782 I&#39;m surprised no one has noticed this... but the ECB is openly touting that the newest use case for the digital euro is sanctions evasion.<br/><br/>In an interview with the FT, Lagarde openly said the digital euro could be used to evade US sanctions.<br/><br/>Considering central bankers often label bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as tools for criminals to evade sanctions, this is rich. <br/><br/>In fact, Lagarde almost sounds like a bitcoiner when she talks about the need for _individuals_ to reclaim their financial sovereignty.<br/><br/>So forget financial inclusion, monetary policy, or any of the other popular items officials have proclaimed about CBDCs. <br/><br/>The digital euro is about sanctions evasion.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/digital-euro-sanctions-evasion">https://www.cato.org/blog/digital-euro-sanctions-evasion</a> 2026-03-06T15:29:15Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2z0xvpxug56ujjkudaa7s7e2c9m5g884p5m8crt6fsfu35wycfgszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c5dm0s4 <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qyf8wumn8ghj7cnfw3ehgctrdvhxzursqythwumn8ghj7cmp9ehhyctwvajhq6tvdshxgetkqqs0rxy6jmt44guxkny8z4pkym9mxckqxfytygxuntjn6l80hj409sggjrzcm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>HRF</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…rzcm</span>)</a></span> asked me to share one of my favorite freedom tech projects. Here&#39;s what I had to say about <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqyvhwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytn6v43x2er9v5hxxmr0w4jqqgx62mz5khn8f8t945pccxty0pu5472wf7j6fm7uyz6fnq0ya3txcvkl3f4a" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>vexl</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…3f4a</span>)</a></span> <br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/7f351e955f82be880024ec69fe8188f94eebd4621e126485716a12db88005150.png"> <br/><br/>While I was limited to just one, I also have to give shout-outs to Skot building Bitaxe, <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcpzemhxue69uhks6tnwshxummnw3ezumrpdejz7qpq2rv5lskctqxxs2c8rf2zlzc7xx3qpvzs3w4etgemauy9thegr43sugh36r" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>calle</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…h36r</span>)</a></span> building Cashu, and many more.<br/><br/>The policy front may be depressing at times, but the people building solutions on the ground give me hope. <br/><br/>See what everyone else on the HRF Freedom Tech Team had to say here. <a href="https://hrf.org/latest/top-15-freedom-tech-projects-of-2025/">https://hrf.org/latest/top-15-freedom-tech-projects-of-2025/</a> 2026-01-01T16:24:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswquy5aa5mf2h9r4wt7dfjgqvxcnkaukhpysx9u0c6h3anpzwc90qzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7clk2xnc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9q2m0q4aeg0yxzcyx6ttwkzgk5rdfezp9f0gtuzqjxh342x8fpvgpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhg2u2rwa'>nevent1q…2rwa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes, here it is: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/opinion/cryptocurrency-genius-clarity-stablecoin-digital-dollar.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/opinion/cryptocurrency-genius-clarity-stablecoin-digital-dollar.html</a> 2025-10-03T14:20:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdn5zena998hj5w285764kwxj6qp3pqrvqwyxdrtege9y8xu6de6gzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7ctwquls It is absolutely wrong for the New York Times to say a CBDC has &#34;no risk of frozen funds.&#34; <br/><br/>The Vietnamese government reportedly just froze 86 million accounts, the Russian government froze the accounts of Alexei Navalny and his allies, the Canadian government froze the accounts of the Freedom Convoy protests, the Nigerian government froze the accounts of people protesting policy brutality... <br/><br/>Do I need to go on?<br/><br/>And this is to say nothing of the fact that private providers often freeze accounts because they have been deputized as law enforcement. <br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/21a669d517ca5628a6880aec7c0df31bccacc3fcaf84d2f9aec9e00d13ebd9b4.png"> 2025-10-01T14:00:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsggxzzzgvxhw40ntddyes4vygda8yufwpff2zh29agc9dg7y9tckszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cy4cjcm <br/>Efforts to slow or block the creation of a CBDC have received little support among congressional Democrats—even though the risks involved strike at the heart of core progressive values. Indeed, for a movement that has consistently fought against surveillance, discrimination, and the abuse of government power, CBDCs should raise especially sharp concerns.<br/><br/>Thank you to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy8hwumn8ghj7efwdehhxtnvdakqz9thwden5te0v4jx2m3wdehhxarj9ekxzmnyqqsysux42q9py8j3sa2y50nwtsh7u8g2q0sms5rn7fldkugtzyxkyzqsep9ek" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>TPBInc</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…p9ek</span>)</a></span> for letting me write a guest post. <br/><br/><a href="https://progressivebitcoiner.org/central-bank-digital-currencies-clash-with-progressive-values/">https://progressivebitcoiner.org/central-bank-digital-currencies-clash-with-progressive-values/</a> 2025-08-25T17:07:59Z