<oembed><type>rich</type><version>1.0</version><title>bitcoinekasi wrote</title><author_name>bitcoinekasi (npub1zk…sk6ec)</author_name><author_url>https://nostr.now/npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec</author_url><provider_name>njump</provider_name><provider_url>https://nostr.now</provider_url><html>The South African National Treasury has proposed Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations that threaten financial freedom and property rights.&#xA;&#xA;While the potential impact on Bitcoin adoption is severe, these regulations are far broader and grant the state sweeping powers over personal assets. Key threats include:&#xA;&#xA;* Forced Liquidation: Granting the state power to compel the sale of not only crypto assets, but also foreign currency, gold, and securities.&#xA;&#xA;* Banning Self-Custody: Making it illegal to hold or transact with your own assets outside of state-approved channels.&#xA;&#xA;* Outlawing Peer-to-Peer Transactions: Effectively destroying circular economies and private commerce.&#xA;&#xA;* Arbitrary Power: Giving the Minister unilateral power to set legal thresholds without parliamentary oversight.&#xA;&#xA;A coordinated effort headed by Bitcoiners is underway to oppose these regulations:&#xA;&#xA;https://propertyrightsdefense.org/&#xA;&#xA;We&#39;re a part of this effort, which is spearheaded by organizers from nostr:nprofile1qqsqhnducqt545lyw4x9t3x3p267wh6zul830xjm47p42hs42jg76rgpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgq2ywaehxw309a6rxarhxgmhqcmvwauxy7n40f3n2dmkvamk56tkddj8xerzv9hrgd3kd448qdrnx4ehx6mewqex763hwdjhjdm6v9jzumr0vdskc9tqyek.&#xA;&#xA;The Treasury initially published two different dates - May 18th and June 10th - creating uncertainty about the true cutoff point for public comment.&#xA;&#xA;This was clarified by a recent media statement, published this week, which extended the deadline to 30 June, and, if you read between the lines, also seemed to indicate that public pressure is already working.&#xA;&#xA;These regulations, if passed, will affect many South Africans who hold any form of foreign asset, not just those who use Bitcoin. &#xA;&#xA;Given the profound implications for property rights and financial sovereignty, it is crusial that we keep up the public pressure.&#xA;&#xA;Thanks to nostr:nprofile1qqsqfjg4mth7uwp307nng3z2em3ep2pxnljczzezg8j7dhf58ha7ejgpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqprpmhxue69uhhqun9d45h2mfwwpexjmtpdshxuet5hgfg9w for having us on to talk about it, alongside, Carel, from nostr:nprofile1qqsz85k206vm3vqdmlvcy9l4kyfqchlnf4hnctasxufa3ph0ck9decgpr3mhxue69uhkummnw3ez6un9d3shjtnhd3m8xtnnwpskxegpzamhxue69uhkummnw3ezuendwsh8w6t69e3xj7sm4tx66.&#xA;&#xA;If you can afford to donate and support the effort (for a possible legal fight against the government) please do so.&#xA;&#xA;Otherwise, simply following and spreading awareness of this helps keep up the pressure and maybe force further extension or, best case, a complete withdrawal.&#xA;&#xA;https://propertyrightsdefense.org/   &#xA;&#xA;nostr:nevent1qqsxcq4kxwutqg4cl2qykhv6jdheact0vjg0sp06um24gddxetmf3pgzypl4w064mp6uarku228dlq3ff87j4w0ecewezjjqyftx8v9xj7lqwqcyqqqqqqgvag333</html></oembed>