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This week's Financial Freedom Report #70 is now live on Nostr and features the following in global news:
-Nigeria | Artist Faces Six Months in Prison for Tossing Naira Currency
-Libya | Regime Devalues Currency for First Time in Four Years
-Turkey | Injects Billions to Prop Up Collapsing Lira While Rewarding Police Repression
In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:
-Unocoin | Integrates Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
-Phoenix Wallet | Resumes Operations in the US
-Blitz Wallet | Refines Ecash Functionality
Plus, we feature an article from journalist nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7cnjvghxjme0qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcqypgqenzn9scpwywc32ndxzc3m3rhu63jwuy9879trs478zdcyn3ls8ypg9z, who details the Bitcoin-driven relief efforts led by Burmese activist and HRF fellow nostr:nprofile1qyx8wumn8ghj7cnjvghxjmcpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqqgphtnqe9gvxwukp3tphdncsfpdmftc7ku9ly593r0m6lsezrszda5t0cnef in the aftermath of a 7.7-magnitude earthquake.
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This week's Financial Freedom Report #69 is now live on Nostr and features the following in global news:
-Turkey | Government Detains Thousands of Pro-Democracy Protesters
-Tanzania | Regime Enacts Restrictions on Foreign Currency
-China | Incorporates e-CNY CBDC into Financial Sector Guidelines
In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:
-Breez | Releases New Open-Source Bitcoin Wallet
-OpenCash | Bounty for Open Source Cashu x BTCPay Server Plugin
-Machankura | Adds Support for Offline Bitcoin Transactions in Uganda
Plus, we feature the latest edition of the HRF x Pubkey Freedom Tech Series, where HRF’s Ayelen Osorio joins Zimbabwean pastor-turned-activist Evan Mawarire, who recounts his inspiring journey of a peaceful uprising against Robert Mugabe’s dictatorship and the hyperinflation and repression he unleashed on the population.
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This week's Financial Freedom Report #68 is now live on nostr and features the following in global news:
-Georgia | Officials Freeze Accounts of Organizations Supporting Protesters
-United Arab Emirates | Plans to Launch “Digital Durham” CBDC in 2025
-India | Grants Tax Authorities Access to Citizens’ Online Data
In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:
-HRF | Gifts 1 Billion Satoshis to 20+ Open Source Projects Worldwide
-Cove | New Open-Source and Permissionless Bitcoin Wallet
-Second | New Ark Implementation Launches on Bitcoin Signet
Plus, we feature a podcast in which HRF Chief Strategy Officer Alex Gladstein discusses the state of freedom tech and why Bitcoin stands as the most promising tool for financial liberation.
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This week's Financial Freedom Report #66 is now live on Nostr and features the following in global news:
-Thailand | Announces Third Digital Cash Handout to Boost Economy
-Russia | Central Bank Proposes Restricting Bitcoin Access to Wealthy Only
-India | Advances Digital Rupee CBDC
In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:
-Banxaas | Spend Sats in West Africa
-Mi Primer Bitcoin | Bitcoin Workbook Translated to Mandarin
-Blitz Wallet | Improves Ecash Functionality for Greater Financial Autonomy
Plus, the latest edition of the HRF x Pubkey Freedom Tech Series, in which HRF’s Zac Guignard sits down with author Jason Maier to discuss how Bitcoin can drive human rights around the world.
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This week's Financial Freedom Report #65 is now live and features the following in global news:
-Iran | Economy Minister Impeached Amid Currency Crash
-ECOWAS | Plans to Launch Common Currency by 2027
-China | Policymakers Targeting Higher Inflation
In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:
-MetaMask | Announces Native Bitcoin Support Coming This Year
-Bitcoin Mining | Solo Miner Defies Odds and Finds Block
-Hashpool | Mining Pool for Solo Bitcoin Miners
Plus, an article from OpenSats that explores key developments in privacy on Bitcoin. These include Coinswap, Silent Payments, and Payjoin — all innovations that make private transactions more accessible.
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This week's Financial Freedom Report #64 is now live on Nostr and features the following in global news:
-Nicaragua | Increases Financial Surveillance of NGOs
-El Salvador | IMF Approves 1.4 Billion Loan With Further Restrictions
-Iraq | Issuing CBDC to Replace Cash
In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:
-Nostr Wallet Connect | Introduces Pull Request for On-Chain Send and Receive
-Bitcoin Safe | Adds Support for Burmese and Korean Languages
-Frostr | Turn Your Nostr Private Key into a Rotatable Multisig
Plus, a new discussion from 21st Capital, where Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at HRF, joins Ziya Sadr, an Iranian activist and Bitcoin educator, to explore Bitcoin’s role in fighting financial repression and advancing global freedom.
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This week's Financial Freedom Report #63 is now live on Nostr and features the following in global news:
-Nigeria | Introducing Digital Asset Transaction Tax to Boost State Revenue
-Cuba | Citizens Remain Locked Out of Devalued Funds
-Niger | Delays Democratic Elections While Citizens Financially Struggle
In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:
-NostrPIX | Enabling Bitcoin Payments in Brazil
-Iris | Implements Double Ratchet Messaging for Better Privacy
-Presidio Bitcoin | New Bitcoin Co-Working and Events Space in Bay Area
Plus, the live streams of the latest bitcoin++ developer conference offer an inside look at the key presentations, projects, and workshops that defined the event.
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This week's Financial Freedom Report #62 is now live on Nostr and features the following in global news:
-Russia | One Year Since Navalny Murdered by Regime
-Argentina | Milei Facing Fraud Charges and Impeachment for Promoting Memecoin
-World | Central Banks Delaying CBDC Plans
In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:
-Obscura | New Virtual Private Network
-Zeus Wallet and Primal | Integrate Nostr Wallet Connect
-Proton | Officially Launches Proton Wallet
Plus, a tutorial from BTC Sessions walks viewers through setting up a node on a computer and connecting it to Sparrow Wallet. This tutorial is especially suited for dissidents and can empower curious individuals with the ability to verify the Bitcoin network independently, enhance privacy, and eliminate reliance on third parties.
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This week's Financial Freedom Report #61 is now live and features the following in global news:
-Central African Republic | Launches Meme Coin Experiment
-Nigeria | Debuts Naira Stablecoin
-Russia | Proposes Registry to Track Bitcoin Mining Hardware
In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:
-Mullvad VPN | Testing Lightning Network Payments
-SeedSigner | Releases Multilingual Support
-Iris | Implements Private Bitcoin Payments with Cashu
Plus, an article by Frank Corva spotlighting Bitcoin's growing presence across the African continent, where people are building Bitcoin circular economies, open-source financial tools, and educational initiatives.
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This week's Financial Freedom Report #60 is now live and features the following in global news:
-India | Central Bank Partners with Fintech Firms to Pilot Launch CBDC
-El Salvador | Lawmakers Scale Back Bitcoin Legal Tender Law
-Nigeria | Regime Hikes Telecom Tariffs for Citizens
In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:
-MIT | 2025 Bitcoin Expo
-Bitcoin Mining | Two Blocks Mined by Solo Miners This Week
-Joltz Wallet | First Self-Custodial Wallet to Support Taproot Assets
Plus, Area Bitcoin has published a cautionary guide to Brazil's DREX central bank digital currency (CBDC) that explores how it works and what it means for Brazilians' financial freedom.
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This week's Financial Freedom Report #59 is now live and features the following in global news:
-Belarus | Lukashenko Sweeps Openly Rigged Election Amid Financial Repression
-Nigeria | Joins BRICS Economic Coalition
-Pakistan | Regime Passes Repressive Bill Targeting Online Spaces
In #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech News:
-Super Testnet | Launches Hurricash
-Zaprite | Integrates BTCPay Server
-Breez SDK | Implements Pay to BIP 353 Addresses
Plus, a special episode of the “Money Matters” podcast where Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike, speaks with Alex Gladstein, chief strategy officer at HRF, to discuss the powerful link between Bitcoin and financial freedom.
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This week's Financial Freedom Report #58 is now live and features the following in global news:
-Iran | Regime Profiting From Currency Devaluation
-Nicaragua | Regime Dismantles More Nonprofit Organizations
-Nigeria | Political and Bitcoin Activist Faces Regime Censorship
In #Bitcoin news:
-Mostro | Implements Key Management to Boost Privacy
-Bitcoin Safe | New Bitcoin Wallet Designed for Non-Technical Users
-Solo Satoshi | Introduces Bitaxe Touch
Plus, the release of Evan Mawarire's memoir "Crazy Epic Courage," in which the Zimbabwean pastor and activist recounts his inspiring journey of a peaceful uprising against Robert Mugabe’s dictatorship and hyperinflation.
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This week's Financial Freedom Report #57 is now live on Nostr and features the following in global news:
-Burma | Military Junta Enacts Sweeping Cybersecurity Law
-Nigeria | Inflation Continues as State Closes Ways Out
-Kazakhstan | Shuts Down Dozens of Digital Asset Exchanges
In #Bitcoin news:
-Coinswap | Releases Beta of Coinswap Protocol
-Nstart | Simplified Access to Nostr Protocol
-Bitcoin Student Network | Launches Layer Zero
Plus, the first three chapters of Evan Mawarire’s upcoming memoir "Crazy Epic Courage," in which the Zimbabwean pastor turned activist recounts his powerful journey of inspiring a peaceful uprising against brutal dictator Robert Mugabe.
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The first Financial Freedom Report of 2025 is now live on Nostr and features the following in global news:
-Nicaragua | Financial Reforms Risk Enshrining Repression Into Law
-China | Regime Monitoring and Censoring Economists
-Iran | Shutters Onramps to Digital Asset Exchanges
In Bitcoin news:
-Live Wallet | Releases Transaction Privacy Analysis
-Bull Bitcoin Wallet | Implements Serverless Asynchronous Payjoin
-RaspiBlitz | Integrates Alby Hub
Plus, an interview with Bitcoin Dada founder Lorraine Marcel, where she discusses the empowering nature of Bitcoin for women facing systemic rights abuses and financial repression.
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Today we unveil the Finney Freedom Prize statue designed by the artist cryptograffiti.
Here is a short video from the artist himself featuring the statue, the meaning, and the style:
NEW: The Finney Freedom Prize for the 2012-2016 era goes to Pieter Wuille and Gregory Maxwell for their contributions to Bitcoin usability, scalability, and privacy.
For more info on the Prize, Hal’s story, the committee, and future prizes, visit http://finneyprize.org
This week's Financial Freedom Report #54 is now live on Nostr and features the following in global news:
-Syria | Assad Regime Overthrown
-China | Youth Bear the Brunt of Economic Slowdown
-Tunisia | Growing Repression of Journalists Amidst Worsening Economic Crisis
In #Bitcoin news:
-Klever Wallet | Integrates Lightning Network
-Fedi | Adds Cashu Melting and Portable Nostr Keys
-Core Lightning | Releases Latest Version with BOLT 12 by Default
Plus, a live stream of the 2024 Africa Bitcoin Conference showcasing the innovative ideas, individuals, and practical tools that defined this impactful gathering.
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This week's Financial Freedom Report #53 is now live on Nostr and features the following in global news:
-Tunisia | Turns to Central Bank to Repay Debts
-India | RBI Pushes Banks to Re-KYC Customers
-Kenya | Reinstates Tax Measures that Ignited Nationwide Protests
In Bitcoin news:
-Eclair | Integrates Support for BOLT 12, Splicing, Liquidity Ads, and On-The-Fly Funding
-Machankura | Launches Android App
-Lark | New Command Line Application for USB Hardware Wallets
Plus, the latest installment of the HRF x Pubkey Freedom Tech Series featuring HRF's Bitcoin Development Lead, Alex Li, conversing with Bitcoin Core maintainer Gloria Zhao on the importance of censorship-resistant payments and the current challenges facing Bitcoin.
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Happy 100k everyone!
This week's Financial Freedom Report #52 is now live on Nostr and features the following in Global News:
-Thailand | Begins Second Phase of CBDC Handout
-Brazil | Proposes Ban on Transferring Stablecoins to Self-Custody
-China | Prepares for Sanctions While Eyeing Taiwan
In Bitcoin News:
-Tornado Cash | Fifth Circuit Court Lifts Sanctions
-Robosats | Shared Nostr Order Book With LNP2Bot
-Primal | Releases Version 2.0
Plus, the latest installment of the HRF x nostr:npub1key55ax33gkl50uqemvl4khrtqrhzm7wzpc7fhseutt5ddkcwcrqgxlt3h Freedom Tech Series featuring Jorge Jraissati discussing the state of freedom technologies like Bitcoin in Venezuela following Maduro’s stolen election earlier this year.
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
HRF's Financial Freedom team is excited to share the first ever Financial Freedom Report posted natively here on Nostr.
Let us know what you think in the comments below!
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