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Last Notes npub17xvf49kht23cddxgw92rvfktkd3vqvjgkgsdexh9847wl0927tqsrhc9as HRF 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/ npub17xvf49kht23cddxgw92rvfktkd3vqvjgkgsdexh9847wl0927tqsrhc9as HRF 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| Turns Any Cashu Mint into a Lighting Wallet Plus, a recommended piece on how Bitcoin is quietly disrupting today's outdated and entrenched power structures.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 npub17xvf49kht23cddxgw92rvfktkd3vqvjgkgsdexh9847wl0927tqsrhc9as HRF 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 npub17xvf49kht23cddxgw92rvfktkd3vqvjgkgsdexh9847wl0927tqsrhc9as HRF 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: https://hrf.org/category/financial-freedom/ npub17xvf49kht23cddxgw92rvfktkd3vqvjgkgsdexh9847wl0927tqsrhc9as HRF 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/ npub17xvf49kht23cddxgw92rvfktkd3vqvjgkgsdexh9847wl0927tqsrhc9as HRF HRF's Financial Freedom program exists to highlight how authoritarian regimes engage in financial repression to crack down on dissent and opposition and to support individuals pushing back through the use of open source Bitcoin software. Learn more: https://hrf.org/programs/financial-freedom/ npub17xvf49kht23cddxgw92rvfktkd3vqvjgkgsdexh9847wl0927tqsrhc9as HRF This week's Financial Freedom Report #34 covers stories of financial repression enforced by dictators. For example: - Venezuela | Maduro Rigs Election to Prolong Regime - Russia | Introduces New & Repressive Digital Asset Laws - Ethiopia | Currency Devaluation to Secure IMF Loan In Bitcoin news, we highlight: - BitAxe | Mines First Solo Bitcoin Block - Fedi | Announces Save the Children Collaboration - Lightning Labs | Releases Taproot Assets on Lightning All this and more in our latest newsletter here: https://hrf.org/category/financial-freedom/ Subscribe to the newsletter here: http://financialfreedomreport.org npub17xvf49kht23cddxgw92rvfktkd3vqvjgkgsdexh9847wl0927tqsrhc9as HRF Thank you! npub17xvf49kht23cddxgw92rvfktkd3vqvjgkgsdexh9847wl0927tqsrhc9as HRF Thank you so much! npub17xvf49kht23cddxgw92rvfktkd3vqvjgkgsdexh9847wl0927tqsrhc9as HRF Good morning, and welcome to HRF on nostr. We are thrilled to be here! Each week, we'll circulate our weekly newsletter, the Financial Freedom Report, to help you stay informed about the latest news on financial repression around the world. We’ll also highlight the latest developments in the Bitcoin space. You won’t want to miss it. Read our latest newsletter here: https://hrf.org/topic/financial-freedom/ Subscribe to the Financial Freedom Report here: http://financialfreedomreport.org/ npub17xvf49kht23cddxgw92rvfktkd3vqvjgkgsdexh9847wl0927tqsrhc9as HRF https://x.com/hrf/status/1808545333552763320?s=46&t=cCLYoCFGvjptdK_Vxfe6Vg npub17xvf49kht23cddxgw92rvfktkd3vqvjgkgsdexh9847wl0927tqsrhc9as HRF HRF is a proud supporter of free and open source Nostr development and we are happy to be here!