It’s easy to point fingers at the UK government or regulators for the anti-freedom to transact KYC/AML rules. Sure, they deserve a lot of the blame but to be honest, the culture of overregulation is also something many people in the UK want.

We’ve normalised surveillance and financial control in the name of “safety.” People are now grateful to be asked for proof before spending their own money.

That’s not safety. That’s conditioning.

Freedom to transact isn’t about hiding, it’s about not needing permission to live your life.