Could your wallet, node, or even hardware suddenly be labeled “unlicensed financial activity”? The Human Rights Foundation’s latest *Financial Freedom* report dives into the sweeping new laws emerging in places like the UAE and Belarus—revealing how these tactics are seeping into Western “financial stability” narratives, KYC requirements for social media, and the push for digital IDs. This article unpacks the tools—from DIY hardware to Lightning Network and e-cash—that could be the difference between staying banked, getting blocked, or achieving true financial sovereignty. Article: HRF’s Weekly Financial Freedom Report #99

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HRF's Weekly Financial Freedom Report #99

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Stablecoin Adoption Could Stifle Central Bank Control, IMF Warns Stablecoins have the potential to broaden individuals’ access to financial services, but that may come at the cost of central banks, per IMF.

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Stablecoins have the potential to broaden individuals’ access to financial services, but that may come at the cost of central banks, per IMF.

Stablecoins represent the next major challenge to the survival and justification of central banks.