2026-06-15T20:10:35Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz EconWithNick https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/npub1n2m8jv38n27myhsrm36jvj94qmnh79qfwxt3lktnuq04s3dpk8kq2agflr https://blossom.primal.net/cae94301a91b1e56e1838bc972b11175354a385c63c8cc9095f0419dc19ec806.png https://blossom.primal.net/cae94301a91b1e56e1838bc972b11175354a385c63c8cc9095f0419dc19ec806.png https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqcr798hglxyqmtm9r9na03anmsu22rucw9cgjn4r59kwv946cxkszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c8mn6v3 It&#39;s Cato Surveillance Week! Tune in every day this week as we dive into how the government is watching you. <br/><br/>M: Foreign Surveillance <br/>T: Financial Surveillance <br/>W: Transportation Surveillance <br/>Th: Data Brokers <br/><br/><a href="https://www.cato.org/events/cato-surveillance-week-2026-domestic-foreign-electronic-surveillance-nexus">https://www.cato.org/events/cato-surveillance-week-2026-domestic-foreign-electronic-surveillance-nexus</a> 2026-10-12T14:01:11Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsf7gyhl5dmzfhsh80wqqlu6tm36akgm6rk8vcnpmdfsa338m0xrngzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cyv7qpd This probably says more about me than I&#39;d like, but I couldn&#39;t resist. <br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/e6ffc791d7c0d80956f39b0489d7c807b5fb183630dff4291cb511f3aeaa1ce1.png"> 2026-09-28T20:52:31Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsrdmqtg0u9frtl2fp4xctzp6r5krpyykzt774k65scf0j7990e9mqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7chmsu46 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxn7v6fx8kqm8leyxmeatfywdyp7k0gv8yh8hzlgl5caesaghjmkqy5km40'>nevent1q…km40</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yep... I had to do a double take when I heard this. 2026-09-17T15:47:36Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsfpa2g2vxx5t43j8ydqejkwnavu3m6xsuv2ncyqht038n7sxxk87czyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c2m9h8c &#34;We don&#39;t need the competition, especially when we are doing such a terrible job of running the economy.&#34;<br/><br/>Rep. Sherman is saying the quiet part out loud. The government doing a &#34;terrible&#34; job intervening in the economy is _exactly_ why we need currency competition. <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/47b5f671849f5f860839b250f4ab7dd1426aa5439273102013f5153d08e6acf8.mp4"></video> 2026-09-15T17:24:37Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsw8vvzjzntgl9rc7ltlphl4c55n675ctf3fdxmhqyp0pw8dwu3uhqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7chsft8j Almost everyone has commented on Trump&#39;s $5,000 giveaway. <br/><br/>Almost no one has commented on the condition that money must be spent in the United States. <br/><br/>How exactly is that going to be enforced? <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/af49f2d6de8b1e30d338a6827d7e56cad04e7929cd6fa15dc6e1e4a5690edfca.mp4"></video> 2026-09-10T18:04:07Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsv6xzxlawrzlt7awns0da4j68xh38rfshknegm7x4539nlaxp9ljszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cntgn6z &#34;Nearly four years after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched the pilot for the digital rupee, the central bank&#39;s flagship payments initiative is yet to become a preferred mode of payment for ordinary users.&#34; <a href="https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Aug/07/digital-rupee-struggles-programmable-cbdc-comes-to-rescue">https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Aug/07/digital-rupee-struggles-programmable-cbdc-comes-to-rescue</a> 2026-08-11T15:18:29Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs8n45mm96ggmkz06n4v4weu3tf0yue0rda8dxpgt3uq5j9wy0letczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7csrfmv7 &gt;Just hire ethical people<br/>&gt;Just establish safeguards <br/>&gt;Just have oversight <br/><br/>Sweeping surveillance that depends on being run by angels doesn&#39;t work. <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/5d7800f7b7d07d4329466c4269f9e3696616ecdb997fd30a8869fafddcac508c.mp4"></video> 2026-08-11T13:24:48Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqspc85ramgcwg9aksrpzvcnukk5ttzwcwkwaszu9ps54ggjpd52j5szyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c9q8qk7 Rep. Hill: How much money have you recovered? <br/><br/>FinCEN: I don&#39;t know.<br/><br/>Hill: How many criminals have you caught?<br/><br/>FinCEN: I don&#39;t know. <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/1ec08761523f2eb1f95fef350c134cfd17468f7d3d432337ab284970f2014bb4.mp4"></video> 2026-07-21T14:54:58Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs90tx2cmc3jwpphs4slxy46wwj3qdhv4cvvjtx6f8kv0g579zucsqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c99yhz0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9gqcsggdnmzfut3txv67vnu0xjgk2cmwjan0gwf585tnnketc4zgsuumvg'>nevent1q…umvg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ve got a quick explainer here! <br/><br/><a href="https://primal.net/a/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzpx4k0yez0x4akf0q8hr4yeyt2ph80u2qjuvhrlvh8cqltpz6rv0vqqw8w6rpwskkjuedw35x2ttzv9hxkttnv43hyetr0ykkzcm5p4nsd6">https://primal.net/a/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzpx4k0yez0x4akf0q8hr4yeyt2ph80u2qjuvhrlvh8cqltpz6rv0vqqw8w6rpwskkjuedw35x2ttzv9hxkttnv43hyetr0ykkzcm5p4nsd6</a> 2026-07-02T18:05:58Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqszd237sym0ume7jhlmzflxxrf2mglp57jujxgk4vds5tslz3djmngzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c6mvlm2 Everybody is saying it <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/e5a485a3c665aa7fef822f039616719e28f86ba031e30610fe106fa23618c89a.png"> 2026-07-02T14:42:51Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs8syrq7hg4as5pfrhps0ze45m3sp7sgr7ergcg6006am24tj292uszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7ccz5auq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqqqzl3m00yxl9tv3dyhtusdxugh2se82rd5zrm0sf74nw5scz72gcz56m5'>nevent1q…56m5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Pretty much. In Europe, the central bank is trying to make the CBDC intentionally bad so people don&#39;t use it. In America, the commercial banks want legislation to make stablecoins bad so people don&#39;t use them. 2026-06-29T16:06:30Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs099csx4jklv6cmnyugy9s02pj5hwngazramu5fjpmsgr62fwy60gzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cx40zyy If you have to intentionally &#34;reduce the attractiveness&#34; so your CBDC doesn&#39;t destroy the economy, maybe it&#39;s just a bad idea in the first place. <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/046ee2e3047946e2b87a504f60c7bdfe66817f54fcea3ee87506b88686374e23.png"> 2026-06-29T14:58:49Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs9puruw74fydw00yz5x4sugm3nudfvww32dcplpqucwyqsr7d6rjczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c2zd9js South African Reserve Bank deputy governor Rashad Cassim recently reiterated that while a retail CBDC was technically feasible, there was no compelling case for introducing one. <br/><br/><br/><a href="https://cbdctracker.hrf.org/">https://cbdctracker.hrf.org/</a> <br/> 2026-06-29T12:12:55Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstsr3a46syh2fmyn0cwrf62jug5s8nuakly9ng4sg2p6wfw3kq3rqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cppv3rs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswq7ee84274qla846uyszlfrnkdlyuej387gwnum8wwml7ws7cekspp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqr0f5wd'>nevent1q…f5wd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The best 2026-06-28T19:32:01Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstdvtusyxt3t8krrqal4t3g7eemhef0y3qc23ag7cwjv8fr5kfv7szyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cvu84ek In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0h7cdeq4zc2fh2ht67mfzpa8hgquaslnpggk9dh6dj4lh0lnxc4sm4shra'>nevent1q…shra</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Team work makes the dream work. I&#39;m sorry you have to go through this, but you have many friends here, Craig! 2026-06-23T12:42:30Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsrcqanamxyypqchrmvtv9u88gm9q69avznw2mdggypq8tq67tqx5qzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7clw7t5q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq9znh5zhasnx39xahw2p7ak24qqv9kfng5er7f7r47xf6g45n3ssgmudwd'>nevent1q…udwd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s honestly sad that she wants this to be her legacy. At best, a complete waste of time, money, and energy. At worst, a tool of authoritarian control. 2026-06-23T12:39:47Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsyjccw0f0n3j8lumjdg8jkgpeevhp0spt5cullw90s528gff4qg0czyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7ckle7lc Around the globe, governments want CBDCs because they want to shut down the rise of bitcoin, stablecoins, and other cryptocurrencies. <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/b0d3ee94a91db405630db14c2968a751649e70a8fb0d6813a0d988d670799a2f.png"> 2026-06-23T12:37:32Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsxwsu0v2p7m4fgplmydlvhd82uysuee89cf3n8ehfru9d397yvq4gzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cka2vld Wow! I just noticed I have nearly 1,000 followers on here. Ya&#39;ll are amazing. At this rate, I&#39;ll have more on here than on X soon. <br/><br/>Thank you all for the support and for keeping Nostr strong! 2026-06-22T16:07:24Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqspxvh3pdspdpxyjdyr67e93fpwj75x7rhagkv3x964gkl76xdes8szyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cpzq9th Everything central bankers have said a CBDC will do:<br/><br/>Expand financial access to the unbanked.<br/>Improve the application of monetary policy.<br/>Increase the speed of payments.<br/>Improve cross-border payments.<br/>Increase competition.<br/>Increase financial system resilience.<br/>Enhance financial stability.<br/>Create programmable payments.<br/>Increase financial surveillance.<br/>Stop sanctions evasion.<br/>Evade sanctions.<br/>Enhance government payments.<br/>Enhance the digital transformation of the economy.<br/>Strengthen the international role of currencies.<br/>Prevent the use of cryptocurrency.<br/>Prevent dependency on foreign payment services.<br/>Establish universal acceptance.<br/>Compete with private services while also not competing with all private services.<br/>Replace cash while also complementing cash.<br/>Create a free option for consumers while still paying businesses’ fees.<br/>“Future-proof” the economy.<br/>Reduce currency fragmentation.<br/>Reduce costs for businesses and consumers.<br/>Create a foundation for financial innovation.<br/>Prevent discrimination against central bank money<br/><br/>If you believe them, I have a bridge to sell you. 2026-06-22T15:33:42Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs9scz3xv8un2gdpeewamg485gp9j3qwrqwuegurk0w6qs66lfxvtszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cnt5r34 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9fqttdl03z75up3cmckmtsqjzgz70naeyum2r57vm8c67xupa40gah90qr'>nevent1q…90qr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes. The BIS and other central banks call say that Project Agora focuses on tokenized central bank reserves. But at the end of the day, that&#39;s effectively a wholesale CBDC. 2026-06-18T13:25:59Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqzk7j6z6dqfp5ymuvj3n5rclk27r2v839etfakcc0s66f98mv3cczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cpsd6gx You shouldn&#39;t have to learn the money has changed on the evening news.<br/><br/><br/>That&#39;s why the <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qyf8wumn8ghj7cnfw3ehgctrdvhxzursqythwumn8ghj7cmp9ehhyctwvajhq6tvdshxgetkqqs0rxy6jmt44guxkny8z4pkym9mxckqxfytygxuntjn6l80hj409sggjrzcm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>HRF</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…rzcm</span>)</a></span> CBDC Tracker is here. You can know what&#39;s happening and speak up before things change.<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/a6ed560f7fbe67eea3132342eef625c5673f7866fb2e677edb8c1941b24d93a0.mp4"></video> <br/><a href="https://cbdctracker.hrf.org/">https://cbdctracker.hrf.org/</a> 2026-06-18T13:23:29Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqswmnfg97ure30wujjvduse4ueahcjglwxk8lwmumhh37n98d0d06gzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c3cjm07 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdph7n6g9uljrfwfc2f6mxf6zysvr0xxmqt78gwtjkecem7qe6j7gm2xcpl'>nevent1q…xcpl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you, Myriel! That is so kind of you to say. I had a blast and look forward to next year already. 2026-06-15T20:14:26Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqst8gmum0pyjh2h8wa8nxp73slmvj5q9uxm5hk6phm54rq9p0vz6vqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cnjkdss In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdph7n6g9uljrfwfc2f6mxf6zysvr0xxmqt78gwtjkecem7qe6j7gm2xcpl'>nevent1q…xcpl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you, Myriel! That is so kind of you to say. I had a blast and look forward to next year already. 2026-06-15T20:14:05Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsv8t5uzepxfd3qmda4cwjs76dlmmn5pp6hnjc4547xtuqckhak9wszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c637vpa In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8zqxqqkvku73hpdglhyazqnkkt80qzu2uwld2tr5dtykr0eh8zag5kmsq9'>nevent1q…msq9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ah, no. The map is the HRF CBDC Tracker, not my travels. I just realized that wasn&#39;t clear from my post. I really want to visit, though. It&#39;s on my bucket list. 2026-06-15T20:13:26Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsygpm5nl2mxah3rga6k3mjaqgq6nttyrl4u004ra8ck7wdz2u9lcczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c8hd30s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0stfkfqkeshqv5mk5l4mvyqwxmraxj8w9tcs6kcs9vgputd739wgcnfxuz'>nevent1q…fxuz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I spoke there twice last year and had so much fun. I&#39;m hoping I get to go back soon. 2026-06-15T20:12:33Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsq83vss43t44mmq704l4xxetcqmpznekjgyhm5e924e77ecyl777qzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c36an9g I&#39;ve now been to 17 countries in my quest to raise awareness about CBDCs and financial privacy. <br/><br/>What conferences should I be speaking at next? I need to pump those numbers up!<br/> <img src="https://npub1n2m8jv38n27myhsrm36jvj94qmnh79qfwxt3lktnuq04s3dpk8kq2agflr.blossom.band/377d54879af2f8e5621c594f13d1fcd99a82cf173272f32d1205f8adaaa695a3.png"> 2026-06-15T18:56:36Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsg5urevu2ara739tj0s8qsuy9nnngjfz7vhv0e73sm402edl4xdnszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cgrh0y9 Nice. <br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/6688372bdcff068c05904ac0653aed49f93dbdf12ab489dfed8f70f349d28d15.png"> 2026-06-13T13:41:08Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs2yetv4y7mrzxsv0zwl574rhppwnykpu480ky8h836wpchvk6urwszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cmgc7e5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgpg95gcklsmgkp8ysqmddehxem9w4s6c3dpq0vll5f8erhn8ch9cpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqpldgrd'>nevent1q…dgrd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Haha thank you!! 2026-06-13T08:17:33Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsgc37l8kkllt5dwnw849ngjydrss6gquueepzmp0dswcl6t5jv88szyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c2h0nck In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszl4nrqx38la6yvzry6f7feewlhquq74zshpq6ufe9hduh4tt2n0spp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mq7z2klt'>nevent1q…2klt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>ZEUS! 2026-06-11T12:56:27Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqspdua46lh5554lwnt5kazdr08a76lny9v7pgchvzamzrwrcarccaqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7chv5gm8 Always a joy to see the legend that is <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1spdnfacgsd7lk0nlqkq443tkq4jx9z6c6ksvaquuewmw7d3qltpslcq6j7" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>paulinthejungle</span> (<span class="italic">npub1spd…q6j7</span>)</a></span><br/><blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/nevent1qqswz53w68mj5n5ly09cysa3lrvscjau9njywy5ch2pde4pwjnkfetgpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgqgdwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkcq3qspdnfacgsd7lk0nlqkq443tkq4jx9z6c6ksvaquuewmw7d3qltpsxpqqqqqqzp4pgdh" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">nevent1q…pgdh</a></span> </div> Freedom Tech gets stronger by the day. <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1n2m8jv38n27myhsrm36jvj94qmnh79qfwxt3lktnuq04s3dpk8kq2agflr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>EconWithNick</span> (<span class="italic">npub1n2m…gflr</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>Thanks <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qqsdw8j9rfn8jcsz4v9f3xr4637sfnrvxgu84v74jw3pkaf99pe7hrqpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgqg4waehxw309a5xjum59ehx7um5wghxcctwvszt9cqm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>FreedomTechSummit</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…9cqm</span>)</a></span> for gathering so many legends in one place. <br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/6820fd9d5d3adbd6e8a66aa68e044e5fd8b9c17766cbb8e9a61d0ca3c57ff4ed.mov"></video> </blockquote> 2026-06-10T20:04:31Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsv7ylzjy49tm9df8eruyv460hskd4ea57fc263syr8ud3uy0pkhjgzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7ccj43k3 I have to admit. I really didn’t expect the support I’ve gotten for my testimony against the Bank Secrecy Act. <br/><br/><br/>Y’all really know how to make an old man shaking his fist at the clouds feel special. 2026-05-31T08:47:08Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsrdr02qsmlmv4ganeuw09kddzf67ef64asd8gcxvwkrt73m5rllsczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c0uwqpz CBDC sales pitch of the century coming from the Central Bank of Ireland. /s<br/><br/>File under &#34;reinventing the wheel.&#34; <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/756149210650690146001a04ffe016ec0fcdec37da59d8b960e8988aa9584a06.png"> 2026-05-28T12:54:09Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstq49x3gefj0dc6qwgp73wv7x3lzwsgcer7hzdvyy2383q6v399pqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cnucqxh The Fourth Amendment does not expire with inflation. <br/><br/><br/>It does not pause at the border. <br/><br/><br/>And it does not bend to whichever crisis the government invokes this decade. <br/><br/><br/>It’s time for Americans to know that the Bank Secrecy Act is really the Bank Surveillance Act.<br/><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://npub1n2m8jv38n27myhsrm36jvj94qmnh79qfwxt3lktnuq04s3dpk8kq2agflr.blossom.band/95d97bf8c0566b950c5ae8e30d2731011d89022bf1d5fd40263703129730625d.mp4"></video> 2026-05-24T09:35:53Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsgctw773wn8uykhuv8kh4aee8xn5tf9wuhdqwph8czd6ajy5f2prczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cfuxpkp I&#39;m testifying today. <br/><br/>The Bank Secrecy Act has created a financial surveillance regime that violates our privacy, increases the cost of banking, and doesn&#39;t stop crime. <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/9f3652683921ab0ead9774d1b5474cc1faf62d5e2e30f84578750bb99b0bf551.mov"></video> 2026-05-21T12:38:37Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsr0ryd26v4t02ez079r6u820q5vut2c5293thlmq0je7q9ykmz7mgzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c4846mc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstrsm5sa5znjlsaqajhytgq856rqzskh68hy5pr7p486j60kgk4rgqyxvr0'>nevent1q…xvr0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you, my friend! 2026-05-20T11:30:42Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsp9nhpfcd4p8xa8y7wl90y6aakl447k25vg5xndssu5kvcnpgj2wqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cwdeh8n It&#39;s abused by authoritarians.<br/>It violates privacy.<br/>It costs billions.<br/><br/>It&#39;s time to say enough and end the Bank Secrecy Act.<br/><blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzq9eemymaerqvwdc25f6ctyuvzx0zt3qld3zp5hf5cmfc2qlrzdh0qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq3jamnwvaz7tmswfjk66t4d5h8qunfd4skctnwv46z7qpqze652wesyqw52gzsphyy53guq3f67v5pu34hdaf9k920ntem0jfsdv937f" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">nevent1q…937f</a></span> </div> 🔥 The BSA is one of the worst, most damaging pieces of legislation ever created.<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzpx4k0yez0x4akf0q8hr4yeyt2ph80u2qjuvhrlvh8cqltpz6rv0vqydhwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnnv96xsmmpwfjx2u3wvdhk6tcppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qqsqwkjpdj7nz7rkd6cvrnjvxdv8v4c9asdygwz7qed97r7mpevrtds9jq55r" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">nevent1q…q55r</a></span> </blockquote> 2026-05-19T16:35:12Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqswqcqhxm5flluw78s6ha4d0mnx642g68nzpsrqj9zsxq6jygres7qzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c86mcvj Central bankers are cracking.<br/><br/>Okay... maybe it&#39;s just a splinter. But still, this statement is note worthy given that most of the ECB gang acts like CBDCs are a gift from heaven. <br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/17d3c721a7aac80d93250805f7ac113bac62d46ff61ba1d54202e3eec46af0d6.png"> 2026-05-19T16:32:54Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsz00s82q7ky9w3dncz9v8fph4thw2mm92eagshghelu8sg2ca4gvqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cz9xatx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsghvwsqhmmqcjmagwunk3fj0kveatktnm32e49f30n0tmg9eafyccwnx2a6'>nevent1q…x2a6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Fair play! 2026-05-19T16:30:57Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqwkjpdj7nz7rkd6cvrnjvxdv8v4c9asdygwz7qed97r7mpevrtdszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c8u99kx Very pleased to share that I&#39;ll be testifying before Congress this Thursday on how the Bank Secrecy Act has failed! <br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/d72fbeaaffc57ebb8edd59956597e48804b988a82c5c468beee03877bad7e4a0.png"> 2026-05-19T13:09:04Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsq5napdsy3ajwkxnwy6ckjzwdpx6dghlevtxar2w5a8a0xfd9cunqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c85k5np ECB board member Piero Cippollone has already given 9 speeches and 3 interviews on the digital euro this year. <br/><br/><br/>The ECB propaganda machine is in full swing.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://cbdctracker.hrf.org/">https://cbdctracker.hrf.org/</a> <br/> 2026-05-18T20:07:12Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsp988denkaqvsdemuxcp4n8yc5ws64atw8faqhj50dg3s0cwa9zqgzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cfzu0tc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq9cug8p47smg0e7n3reqxr2gfngu4s7qz9l8u4x3pkprt68pswhs6ks2np'>nevent1q…s2np</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Next year!<br/> 2026-05-14T19:34:49Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsg9qhcdzw9v9ctms5qcgekl4lhj80s5gk9rl5wu4cksqdqggksrpgzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cezr208 Again and again, central bankers openly say that CBDCs will bring the end of cash. <a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/will-cbdcs-mark-end-cash">https://www.cato.org/blog/will-cbdcs-mark-end-cash</a> 2026-05-11T19:57:14Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqst3xdn5hsc0pptd6quexdja2a3y544wd5mpkgwadz0wdh77yl08fqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7ch2ppt9 If any friends live in the West African Monetary Union, the central bank is looking for CBDC research. The prize money is all yours, but I&#39;ll happily help with your research. <br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/f8dd7c90e2a9f1eaf997ab2a0a9a5fe6e7c65bf4d5c70c2da94d1725129b6d8c.png"> 2026-05-05T11:20:54Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsxwhjfdxlfnnnv09jgmsdjwwd8xehd0jffgdqf8ydctnartv3j88qzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cat7z8c Interesting... The ECCU stresses that it wanted to run “not just conduct a pilot but to run a live deployment” with “real money” and “real users” in “real time.”<br/><br/>But the labels on this timeline call it a pilot again when it came to shutting down the CBDC. <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/e2adcb005a6ac3449f8c31a893ce3a6b6646b0412ec2f085b9f7de7c657d3346.png"> 2026-05-05T00:51:12Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs27sshltungc0h2jkxxe0sp7c7gq2l0glps6lfdaequ5dnurctvhszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c5cqdrz Want to work at the Cato Institute but don&#39;t see a job listing that fits your work?<br/><br/><br/>Alex Nowrasteh has announced that Cato is now accepting job proposals. The Innovation Project will select 2–3 applicants on a rolling basis for full-time positions at a minimum salary of $100,000 and full benefits to work for at least 2 years on their projects at Cato. <br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/apply-cato-innovation-project-create-own-job-cato-institute">https://www.cato.org/blog/apply-cato-innovation-project-create-own-job-cato-institute</a> <br/> 2026-05-04T19:43:05Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqswjl8aguj6dcm2xdm9csu9xsf3evu5wkj0rclpa7aqwxsvz5tk29gzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7chylhrf One of the most egregious pieces of the Bank Secrecy Act is how Congress has defined &#34;financial institution&#34; to include an ever-growing list of pawn shops, car dealerships, and even the postal service.<br/><br/>Take this May the Fourth to stop the empire and reclaim your freedom. <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/acbad9319e65a2f44805ad88004644fd3b0c4d87dff394071a633a8e3c2ac09b.mp4"></video> 2026-05-04T13:17:31Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsw7ee0tu53mxlffjdl9mvpze3ljm4gd38k0fpc0tcpr22gy4aeu0szyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7caca2e0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0y6347qhw0lxk5dm7p8yw3sxjte28fs9strzfzfq6rjkej0zx8fsg4uy4x'>nevent1q…uy4x</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Exactly. And that was one of the big problems I had. The example started from the baseline assumption that &#34;the bad guys are bad.&#34; 2026-04-29T11:52:26Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsp2zw044vldj6cw4xeg40w3w8zqyqmkj3hey6vu0vn9u8j9hy7guczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7csu9sfd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs89wpd82tcga2zjsjuhydeh3hckw7m7rk8mev04wtzydv7gc65dhsstrpns'>nevent1q…rpns</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Fair play! 2026-04-29T11:50:55Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsprh2mvsffesnqgvngw6h2th5a3qv7asqrjf8pqux2nhjz4k5jy4qzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cpwzstd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd549lv8wc9xw2vhdv5q00uuvfapz8gv4emrpwjp7nxfx2r7v6dcqpjuzan'>nevent1q…uzan</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Agreed. It&#39;s basically come to mean &#34;people I don&#39;t like&#34; 2026-04-29T11:49:50Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqszy2xk6667y2ehclyldkmr8093ektj3u65d46mkd2et5xkx226ntszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7csj29yt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstf0y6tjl0flaemm4up2cvtj47a00gynmadj2vfnwj5xgt6s0rvrg5y7dhf'>nevent1q…7dhf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>There were so many other things I wanted to say... I was still trying to be on my best behavior at this point, though. 2026-04-29T11:48:52Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqswswlw9jl39grx0d0pa0u3tfr7yppehxwk7rq2m5v26gu4k9fn0rqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cxyy7mm The Deutsche Bundesbank says it needs a CBDC because Visa and Mastercard &#34;could be turned off upon instruction&#34; by the US government.<br/><br/>Sounds like what they really need is Bitcoin. <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/a0ccfcd9d1934afd6e11e7f0a056a0e63c11b6ada330f9759dfb32c16089a5e5.png"> 2026-04-29T11:46:51Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs90jfzsrw8s5n76h0jpwycyug6asylpxvqh0fcucr46qay0ys5gjgzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cszjk2l In a room full of law enforcement, I was the only person to raise my hand when former FinCEN director Bill Fox asked if anyone &#34;actually believes&#34; bad people deserve privacy. <br/><br/>I said I believe the Constitution applies to every American, and the Fourth Amendment provides the framework for breaking through the right to privacy when an investigation justifies it.<br/><br/>Sadly, that seemed to fall on deaf ears. 2026-04-27T14:10:11Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqswx6u6jfvpq7yfsfagn785pl9kvgrjjflepad5ltqskypvm0clylqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c4gc82d What you see as you leave after EU officials deny your information request. <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/251e87e8666dd7414e9d2ab9bc2d32552f516c3be50f04654ec1ca35a9df61c7.png"> <br/><blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzpx4k0yez0x4akf0q8hr4yeyt2ph80u2qjuvhrlvh8cqltpz6rv0vqpqx2atjdacx2ctw943k2mn5wfskcttzv9hxkttyv4hxjetn94jxjemfw3skctt9w4ex7ttsw43xc6tr94ex2cm0wfj8xttjv4ch2etnwspz8jxx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">naddr1qv…8jxx</a></span> </div> <p>European Central Bank officials pride themselves on championing democracy, but they seem to apply those values selectively. After submitting a public records request and conversing for weeks, the European Central Bank refused to provide information about its central bank digital currency (CBDC).</p> <p>The request quickly turned sour. After explaining that I was interested in how much had been spent on developing their CBDC (the <a href="https://cbdctracker.hrf.org/currency/eurozone"><strong>digital euro</strong></a>), I was asked for my papers. No, not my research on CBDCs. The central bank wanted me to provide identification to prove whether I’m a European citizen to ensure my request was in compliance with Article 2(1) of <a href="https://url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___https:/eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004D0003%2801%29___.YXAzOmNhdG9pbnN0aXR1dGU6YTpvOjU4NDQ4OGY1MzJkZjVmYjE5NDAwNGNmNTNiMjYyMDdiOjc6MmM3ZTowNWZkNmE1Y2JmMDg3YTlmNDliNzNhZTEzZjk0NDFkYWY5NjMzNDgyMjI5ZTI0YTJlNWNjNjAwMGM3MDU0MjIxOmg6VDpO"><strong>Decision ECB/2004/3 of the European Central Bank</strong></a>.</p> <p>While I don’t typically share my address with strangers, I let the central bank know that I am not a European citizen and that my request should be considered under <a href="https://url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___https:/eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004D0003%2801%29___.YXAzOmNhdG9pbnN0aXR1dGU6YTpvOmU1ODJhN2JlMWMxMmM0N2FlZGM3MDE5OGY5ZjkwMDA4Ojc6ZmY0MTplZDA5NTIzMWIwYzE5MmVjMjJjNDU0ZWQwYjQyNzU5NzZiYTIxNTdlNDE1NjVkNDZhOGFmYzNlNDVkOWMwNzM4Omg6VDpO"><strong>Article 2(2)</strong></a>. Although Article 2(1) states that the European Central Bank must respond to requests from European citizens, Article 2(2) states that noncitizens can use the same process to obtain information.</p> <p>Unfortunately, I soon learned that Article 2(2) means little in practice. The European Central Bank responded, saying, “Having examined your request, we concluded that, regrettably, at this juncture, it is not possible for the ECB to process it.” It later added that it “exercised its discretion not to process” my request because I am not a European citizen.</p> <p>With that said, it seems citizenship doesn’t actually matter. I’ve been lucky enough to meet many allies in Europe. And one such ally, Maya Thomas from <a href="https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/team/"><strong>Big Brother Watch</strong></a>, was happy to help by making the request as a European citizen. Unfortunately, this request was also denied.</p> <p>After extending the timeline to process the request, the European Central Bank decided not to share how much money has been spent on researching and developing its CBDC. The central bank argued that this information cannot be shared because it would (1) reveal the commercial interests of contractors and the central bank; (2) reveal the internal finances of the central bank; (3) reveal confidential information; and (4) reveal personal data.</p> <p>In other words, revealing this information would make the European Central Bank accountable to the public. And, well, they can’t have that.</p> <p>This rationale is, to be blunt, wholly absurd. If for no other reason, it is absurd because there are central banks that already share this information. Although it should provide more details, the <a href="https://www.centralbankbahamas.com/viewPDF/documents/2025-05-22-12-05-26-2024-CBOB-Annual-Report--Statement-of-Accounts.pdf"><strong>Central Bank of The Bahamas</strong></a> documents its own CBDC development as a line item in its annual reports. Sure, their <a href="https://www.cato.org/briefing-paper/cbdc-lessons-caribbean"><strong>CBDC has largely been a failure</strong></a>, but that failure is not because of transparency.</p> <p>What makes the European Central Bank’s justification even more absurd, however, is that officials have already shared some of these numbers in press announcements. A rough calculation suggests that at least €1.12 billion ($1.32 billion) has been allocated to the digital euro, and another €2.62 billion ($3.09 billion) would be spent in the launch year. Yet, the true number is anyone’s guess. For example, one group estimated that costs could reach <a href="https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/04/20/digital-euro-implementation-costs-estimated-at-e18-billion"><strong>€18 billion</strong></a> ($21 billion).</p> <p>Accountability is a fundamental piece of any functioning democracy. The public deserves to know how their money is being spent. That’s especially true given both the <a href="https://www.cato.org/visual-feature/risks-of-cbdcs"><strong>risks of CBDCs</strong></a> and the fact that the countries that are pushing the hardest for <a href="https://cbdctracker.hrf.org/"><strong>CBDCs are authoritarian</strong></a>.</p> <p>Alas, the European Central Bank appears to see the issue differently. They’d rather control the flow of information than let the public see what’s happening for themselves.</p> </blockquote> 2026-04-21T16:40:57Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqspqjnkcw93fts4u387awsp4h5xa2hl9thl3jh36duhztc0lfcjjuszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c6hqugw Another government entity refuses to tell me what its CBDC plans are. <br/><br/>This time, it&#39;s the ECB. First, they refused because I&#39;m not a European citizen. Then, when a European citizen asked, they refused because sharing their plans would harm their interests.<br/><blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzpx4k0yez0x4akf0q8hr4yeyt2ph80u2qjuvhrlvh8cqltpz6rv0vqpqx2atjdacx2ctw943k2mn5wfskcttzv9hxkttyv4hxjetn94jxjemfw3skctt9w4ex7ttsw43xc6tr94ex2cm0wfj8xttjv4ch2etnwspz8jxx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">naddr1qv…8jxx</a></span> </div> <p>European Central Bank officials pride themselves on championing democracy, but they seem to apply those values selectively. After submitting a public records request and conversing for weeks, the European Central Bank refused to provide information about its central bank digital currency (CBDC).</p> <p>The request quickly turned sour. After explaining that I was interested in how much had been spent on developing their CBDC (the <a href="https://cbdctracker.hrf.org/currency/eurozone"><strong>digital euro</strong></a>), I was asked for my papers. No, not my research on CBDCs. The central bank wanted me to provide identification to prove whether I’m a European citizen to ensure my request was in compliance with Article 2(1) of <a href="https://url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___https:/eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004D0003%2801%29___.YXAzOmNhdG9pbnN0aXR1dGU6YTpvOjU4NDQ4OGY1MzJkZjVmYjE5NDAwNGNmNTNiMjYyMDdiOjc6MmM3ZTowNWZkNmE1Y2JmMDg3YTlmNDliNzNhZTEzZjk0NDFkYWY5NjMzNDgyMjI5ZTI0YTJlNWNjNjAwMGM3MDU0MjIxOmg6VDpO"><strong>Decision ECB/2004/3 of the European Central Bank</strong></a>.</p> <p>While I don’t typically share my address with strangers, I let the central bank know that I am not a European citizen and that my request should be considered under <a href="https://url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___https:/eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004D0003%2801%29___.YXAzOmNhdG9pbnN0aXR1dGU6YTpvOmU1ODJhN2JlMWMxMmM0N2FlZGM3MDE5OGY5ZjkwMDA4Ojc6ZmY0MTplZDA5NTIzMWIwYzE5MmVjMjJjNDU0ZWQwYjQyNzU5NzZiYTIxNTdlNDE1NjVkNDZhOGFmYzNlNDVkOWMwNzM4Omg6VDpO"><strong>Article 2(2)</strong></a>. Although Article 2(1) states that the European Central Bank must respond to requests from European citizens, Article 2(2) states that noncitizens can use the same process to obtain information.</p> <p>Unfortunately, I soon learned that Article 2(2) means little in practice. The European Central Bank responded, saying, “Having examined your request, we concluded that, regrettably, at this juncture, it is not possible for the ECB to process it.” It later added that it “exercised its discretion not to process” my request because I am not a European citizen.</p> <p>With that said, it seems citizenship doesn’t actually matter. I’ve been lucky enough to meet many allies in Europe. And one such ally, Maya Thomas from <a href="https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/team/"><strong>Big Brother Watch</strong></a>, was happy to help by making the request as a European citizen. Unfortunately, this request was also denied.</p> <p>After extending the timeline to process the request, the European Central Bank decided not to share how much money has been spent on researching and developing its CBDC. The central bank argued that this information cannot be shared because it would (1) reveal the commercial interests of contractors and the central bank; (2) reveal the internal finances of the central bank; (3) reveal confidential information; and (4) reveal personal data.</p> <p>In other words, revealing this information would make the European Central Bank accountable to the public. And, well, they can’t have that.</p> <p>This rationale is, to be blunt, wholly absurd. If for no other reason, it is absurd because there are central banks that already share this information. Although it should provide more details, the <a href="https://www.centralbankbahamas.com/viewPDF/documents/2025-05-22-12-05-26-2024-CBOB-Annual-Report--Statement-of-Accounts.pdf"><strong>Central Bank of The Bahamas</strong></a> documents its own CBDC development as a line item in its annual reports. Sure, their <a href="https://www.cato.org/briefing-paper/cbdc-lessons-caribbean"><strong>CBDC has largely been a failure</strong></a>, but that failure is not because of transparency.</p> <p>What makes the European Central Bank’s justification even more absurd, however, is that officials have already shared some of these numbers in press announcements. A rough calculation suggests that at least €1.12 billion ($1.32 billion) has been allocated to the digital euro, and another €2.62 billion ($3.09 billion) would be spent in the launch year. Yet, the true number is anyone’s guess. For example, one group estimated that costs could reach <a href="https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/04/20/digital-euro-implementation-costs-estimated-at-e18-billion"><strong>€18 billion</strong></a> ($21 billion).</p> <p>Accountability is a fundamental piece of any functioning democracy. The public deserves to know how their money is being spent. That’s especially true given both the <a href="https://www.cato.org/visual-feature/risks-of-cbdcs"><strong>risks of CBDCs</strong></a> and the fact that the countries that are pushing the hardest for <a href="https://cbdctracker.hrf.org/"><strong>CBDCs are authoritarian</strong></a>.</p> <p>Alas, the European Central Bank appears to see the issue differently. They’d rather control the flow of information than let the public see what’s happening for themselves.</p> </blockquote> 2026-04-20T19:30:08Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsxrfcedrnyzc7kkf0tgmdlqj37dwn3gduskslmy9zh7cc5rezx2qqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cf2fvrc America has increasingly moved in favor of legalizing cannabis consumption, but the shadow of prohibition still hangs over even the freest of states. One need only look to the financial system to see how heavy that shadow truly is. <a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/considering-safe-banking-cannabis-industry">https://www.cato.org/blog/considering-safe-banking-cannabis-industry</a> 2026-04-20T13:03:36Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsdjy7wmfututd6zu6nurcjgghcdultxm9vj35gw6pc5qza6yaffygzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cwpanc5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfgvxa43nxghn0mskga2l6y979cdwqht8t34hkemgxeuzha7v3ylqasqwlr'>nevent1q…qwlr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I didn&#39;t exactly expect much, but good grief... 2026-04-17T16:51:45Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsrw6nput2vkynsg58nnvqdv6em9ddrnh6md0fwcgw5v05dx8hzj9qzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cscqfd6 In reply to <a href='/naddr1qq8hg6r994ch26t9wskhg6r9ve6qyg93atc2nfahgf8ux9plumxt2tkrlj5cmxh4utqgurhsyxw8e5hdugpsgqqqw4rskd3ecf'>naddr1qq…3ecf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>One of the saddest things about this experience is that most people have no idea how much capital gains can take from you until they get hit hard by it. 2026-04-17T13:46:24Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqefsahuadke0tat9ul49r2qjykfq5k58xa94tq0hsfs6257ncvkgzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cx496py In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfkja4vuhure66nxl0nkfan6dv8q0ez29lck4p2grdtuckul2d9zqpydmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgtmedahxgetj94c8y6tnd5kjrs4g'>nevent1q…rs4g</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’m with you 2026-04-15T15:47:39Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqspag2mfclq08faata56kxj62s4g8egew337pepjkwp6af43j8v4yszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cksnnpm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqqqxxls0agn8twycre9tmguu47q7glx6g3yrnq039dd845f3c7rcpydmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgtmedahxgetj94c8y6tnd5g5yw3g'>nevent1q…yw3g</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Preach 2026-04-15T15:47:18Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs9zvf5ph77lzac3sz8vc22z6s7wmws7xkwda8zycxs359rh2cwuxczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c7yarhx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstyd6eveeanff84j3tp0k28rjkx6parwaancaesqlj32gvhxk2vhc2hdxqk'>nevent1q…dxqk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>hahhaha I know. I was cracking up when I heard that bomb drop 2026-04-15T13:29:57Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsr82jj6w0jgyzxyenleq00jtmyyyjrcam84069zx7jztv0wrx02wczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7ca9kpx0 Imagine every swipe of your card turning into a tax form.<br/><br/>That’s what happens when spending Bitcoin.<br/><br/>If you buy a coffee with Bitcoin, the government makes you pay capital gains taxes on top of sales taxes.<br/><br/>Spending Bitcoin daily can turn into 70 pages in tax filings. <br/><br/>It&#39;s time to put an end to this mess. <br/><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/5e7376d2b25c34972111785875fa406ac0a63859ca2d799a3e0f11e55b81086e.mp4"></video> 2026-04-15T12:48:50Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs0ehf9khxtcqplx8zdzc3h5a6g5v4jtzha96ljcq7zl2thxyawtmszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cdjxr3h What&#39;s the big expected result of the Bank of Korea testing its CBDC?<br/><br/>Accelerating financial surveillance. <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/a8c4193476fbc4dae1d0416339a6495bcaba4282654f41d1349cee269b9c000d.png"> 2026-04-14T13:23:36Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsy5xtxa9j3ypc54d3s4yhpw73s4q2ft5rzj6n3jv702r3c0w5k4ugzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cqzl0vl Never a dull moment at Pubkey<br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/eafbda67152f574a31aee0e33d9507a2a1f3b55601aa99f39ade20a24b6a28c5.jpg"> 2026-04-08T22:58:34Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs9q4rtapq42h9w82y02sthnpvp69e00fewmf0qk43kvlc68dfxkxqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cuvs94v Excited to finally attend BTC Prague, and as a speaker no less! <br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/dda4cac5a7ded104c5f40d7f06e6a118b03674f47532482f285931f6202cdfa7.png"> 2026-04-07T20:23:55Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsrh67pq8zyr2rkq6l66plpl4wpj45kq3zghkr420njk8djut7p88szyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cr6mhj3 Absolutely wild exchange. <br/><br/>Rep Himes says, as lead Dem on intelligence oversight, that the NSA isn&#39;t surveilling Americans.<br/><br/>Someone points out that Congress already confirmed the NSA is actively surveilling Americans. <br/><br/>Rep. Himes says he didn&#39;t know. <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/fb1aa9180ae051ddbb30457950ac0c22069688be680703076ba77b6c2ce11599.mp4"></video> 2026-04-07T14:16:58Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsvnn6ktmcx7rce7gw8uzvkjlcx8vg23q0a3wfvkvp6ln0npgqlpzczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cwjnada In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvd43mce0raz4tawtqza4ke4nahnp6acce3qdty7euwypgcdxf07c9fdxdc'>nevent1q…dxdc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>See you there, my friend <br/> 2026-04-06T14:25:51Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsr7tzekdqjhjqtphg3upra5a4mzjntmudplxd5cup0qqkgzejl9eqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c73zyna In other news, I’m suing the government for covering up its plans to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC). <a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/why-im-suing-government">https://www.cato.org/blog/why-im-suing-government</a> 2026-04-06T13:15:11Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsfvtsfpfdumetstw0k7z2wuryp9ggqg648hqg22ta09xqe8kchy6szyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7chelhd4 How do central bankers consistently get history wrong? Is it ignorance or lying?<br/><br/>Fed governor Michael Barr tries to say failures in free banking justify being skeptical of stablecoins.<br/><br/>The problem? Those failures were caused by overly restrictive laws and regulations. <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/b408d801b9ce78ca4293ad16e94fdc6c5ad9f7dcd328a86d808a4681a2f31828.png"> 2026-04-06T12:42:47Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs9r3vh7nwy4z9m7d878knm32szc98cyl4zlm536yc5k38scc9aw2qzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c90t0jz I&#39;m incredibly proud to announce the Activist Atlas. <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qythwumn8ghj7cnfw33k76twv4ezuum0vd5kzmp0qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uqzqe4a3lknty8j9x00qy50trt8s7fgne4fnfnqaql2m9874dmqdlghgm4j4w" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Run with Bitcoin</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…4j4w</span>)</a></span> and I have noticed that connections between activists often fall apart in the chaos of this world. That means mistakes made get repeated and lessons learned go unheard. <br/><br/>That Activist Atlas will change that. It will be a digital platform that allows changemakers to stay connected, discover one another’s work, and coordinate year-round while introducing freedom technologies like Bitcoin for donations and Nostr for censorship-resistant communication.<br/><br/>A huge thank you goes to the <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qyf8wumn8ghj7cnfw3ehgctrdvhxzursqythwumn8ghj7cmp9ehhyctwvajhq6tvdshxgetkqqs0rxy6jmt44guxkny8z4pkym9mxckqxfytygxuntjn6l80hj409sggjrzcm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>HRF</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…rzcm</span>)</a></span> for making this possible. Their grant will support the launch and help us grow a global network of activists using freedom tech.<br/><br/>Stay tuned for more announcements soon. <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/ebfa756b6f15ccdb9185886a6a8ad7ee6357bcd802748c72f4ccc6d0fc679e9b.png"> 2026-04-01T15:38:15Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsfttcwk9rlf86q5s97uyy4zj489zmucw7h0mrd4vhrz7p73l8xh5gzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cmmxj0e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstej29z0w742qlg835tqq7jpvuewd3l8aurnf7rn8nvfvwk39galqwt4f5w'>nevent1q…4f5w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>24 is my favorite, but yes. Preventing alternatives has been the driving force behind CBDCs for the longest time. 2026-04-01T13:47:11Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsx4a8jpxz908w04542tmr2gg4g2td0mut558wv86u6dhav746dpaqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cal94ct In other news that reads like an April Fool&#39;s joke but isn&#39;t...<br/><br/>The Federal Reserve has a closet with $1.4 million worth of laptops that were unaccounted for. <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/854be40e5a3a54967ca1abfb7751ec9d839e67612bb2c159bf1cd0c96f621f17.png"> 2026-04-01T13:45:50Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsy609pedtrd82ufn5e6nchcyaaysvtkgj56p8ds9uv7nx67mtjh0czyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cfpeqrl No, this is not an April Fool&#39;s Day joke. This list really is everything policymakers claim a CBDC will do. <br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/6f044c5562ed212a774c73f91d99a08598fec1dc88459246af245cf4784773ea.png"> <br/><a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/cbdcs-cant-give-you-everything-everywhere-all-once">https://www.cato.org/blog/cbdcs-cant-give-you-everything-everywhere-all-once</a> 2026-04-01T13:06:57Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs2g67ayuw7sd2ar5dmgmydzaj4saw407fjwhgrcyah0kp68kz5nkczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cqgxjfp What should be done about stablecoins? The Reserve Bank of India says governments need to promote CBDCs.<br/><br/>He says CBDCs are superior... as long as you assume every other country also has a CBDC. <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/297419d96af655808b4c79e0c957a029849fe4c71b7ef77cb895fd8371e9b86d.mp4"></video> 2026-03-30T14:47:38Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsgnlpfgdvfxl4s8nn7ghja4rgcmqaqzjwakg30qun8ysu33aldm6szyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7caf8egq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgg3xkc6wf836yg7hezjd8ncf43tht0ru6aavywmwms5cfplcdzrcprfmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgtmkxyhsdger4c'>nevent1q…er4c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Had similar happen but I learned I was flagged for suspicious activity. Can’t imagine what that means since I only used subreddits on diy synthesizers. Only reset option was full KYC so I just stopped using it 2026-03-26T19:10:59Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsd4p98r2fu2wa9amushnl26d9ehrw0wyxghnz23n5e27ax79zud2szyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7czanjyq Well, that&#39;s sad. <br/><br/>I reached out to the ECB to ask about how they plan to use the digital euro for sanctions evasion. The ECB said they are unable to chat with me. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/digital-euro-sanctions-evasion">https://www.cato.org/blog/digital-euro-sanctions-evasion</a> 2026-03-25T14:32:13Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsrqqxsuzel2y8xsjlj7rj2xwllfa4k88yrwwd6xrmxdly97ys33fszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cdsvfvf &#34;The moment you onboard a customer, the clock starts ticking---not just toward periodic review, but toward every transaction, every change in behavior, every event that shifts risk.&#34; <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/d5582153fce50b2e01b0a62a16d363b494610ea2f71ef00962ff4a2580a08b65.jpg"> 2026-03-15T16:05:03Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqszhktzcjj60hqjtyj7prazgnctly3yxsthg7rdt7pcxc3nvvj3zjczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cy8wvax An important point to add here: Lagarde argues that the digital euro can be used to evade US sanctions. She describes the importance of individual sovereignty in this example, but the digital euro would _not_ provide individual sovereignty. <br/><br/>It&#39;s probably obvious to most folks on Nostr, but digital euro users would still be subject to EU control. So, sure. You might evade US sanctions, but you&#39;re not going to escape EU sanctions. <br/><br/>Big ups to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qythwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnnw3skkete9ehx2ap0qyfhwumn8ghj7ur4wfcxcetsv9njuetn9uqzpkvxhzjgem6f2r7x9a7u9cxjwl99q46hkk488uy4nvsxt8n37l9vym2sp4" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>DireMunchkin</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…2sp4</span>)</a></span> for flagging this in the comments. <br/><blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzpx4k0yez0x4akf0q8hr4yeyt2ph80u2qjuvhrlvh8cqltpz6rv0vqy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq3wamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwwpexjmtpdshxuet59uq3kamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wwdshg6r0v9exgetj9e3k7mf0qqsft3gff62zkapgz5t3d253lhvgf9n5nh4ee8gal7va2vss60tpftqxzu8r2" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">nevent1q…u8r2</a></span> </div> I'm surprised no one has noticed this... but the ECB is openly touting that the newest use case for the digital euro is sanctions evasion.<br/><br/>In an interview with the FT, Lagarde openly said the digital euro could be used to evade US sanctions.<br/><br/>Considering central bankers often label bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as tools for criminals to evade sanctions, this is rich. <br/><br/>In fact, Lagarde almost sounds like a bitcoiner when she talks about the need for _individuals_ to reclaim their financial sovereignty.<br/><br/>So forget financial inclusion, monetary policy, or any of the other popular items officials have proclaimed about CBDCs. <br/><br/>The digital euro is about sanctions evasion.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/digital-euro-sanctions-evasion">https://www.cato.org/blog/digital-euro-sanctions-evasion</a> </blockquote> 2026-03-08T02:09:38Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsvdaukd8flvamjmmcy9rt44tzhaqvaq78lndmeh6zhp06e3juek7qzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cunsy7w In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2up0vk2xy2xwgfetc94328dwq39yecw6xthdadpgw0uvpy2el7vgprfmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgtmkxyhsv3yfv8'>nevent1q…yfv8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ohhhhh, I see now. Thank you. <br/><br/>So both are true. EU sovereignty has been the driving push for the last year. However, in a new interview, Lagarde made a new argument for individual sovereignty in reaction to US sanctions. <br/><br/> <a href="https://youtu.be/13dPAZAET74?si=0TwFkjhJOKgguV39">https://youtu.be/13dPAZAET74?si=0TwFkjhJOKgguV39</a><br/><br/>Now, do I actually believe she cares about individual sovereignty for people like us? No. But that is the argument she made. <br/><br/>I’m with family right now but you raised a really important point: even though she says that, there’s still no individual sovereignty since the EU can target you with the digital euro. I’ll post a follow up soon 2026-03-07T18:45:45Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsxlcxvhdwr0hah888cuf9ndddlfjvh704ndf5glyu2t3ma3qvmflczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cve3fhp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswteys4u4usrtawr5j899uw4cfmy0fntuzfr23j7lm23q9ee8yhvgt430rl'>nevent1q…30rl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’m not following. Where are you saying should be “states”? 2026-03-07T07:23:32Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsft3gff62zkapgz5t3d253lhvgf9n5nh4ee8gal7va2vss60tpftqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cx2l782 I&#39;m surprised no one has noticed this... but the ECB is openly touting that the newest use case for the digital euro is sanctions evasion.<br/><br/>In an interview with the FT, Lagarde openly said the digital euro could be used to evade US sanctions.<br/><br/>Considering central bankers often label bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as tools for criminals to evade sanctions, this is rich. <br/><br/>In fact, Lagarde almost sounds like a bitcoiner when she talks about the need for _individuals_ to reclaim their financial sovereignty.<br/><br/>So forget financial inclusion, monetary policy, or any of the other popular items officials have proclaimed about CBDCs. <br/><br/>The digital euro is about sanctions evasion.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/digital-euro-sanctions-evasion">https://www.cato.org/blog/digital-euro-sanctions-evasion</a> 2026-03-06T15:29:15Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsrytwd4z8e325ek8xksgln8zw55umsufwm5vzfcwjtcq8yy2du2lczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cu3q72p Well, I guess that settles that. <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/8706c684553b180cfff63e170f29cd1d442858b0ee13cebd185bbf64e9d0987f.mp4"></video> 2026-03-04T17:03:08Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsy8uanjd2vmd7pqv6c2rnve053j8f7esnpmang726gl6daw3jna9szyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7clw7wqx Allow me to translate this ECB paper from academic to plain English:<br/><br/>&#39;We found that showing people government propaganda made them more likely to want the digital euro.&#39; <br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/b96bd6b00fa4ab33493126c8ccff5ca488c6b0d47af6638dd405b352e966da93.png"> 2026-03-02T15:22:15Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsyqj6laxusavt6023rdf538n2apvjvav23rvycua2ef9lygnq7hvqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cw4cmfe In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy3a48thvk8fmdsyur2nyyfct5mtkrnz4ykn7ep6c2s6tywced0hgaev9t7'>nevent1q…v9t7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>One like = one prayer for central bankers 2026-03-02T02:12:17Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs27hyzzwpxxntjn8c9w6m80vm93sarv5k8857ghzh7wyl4rle2ktqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c5nak3q <br/>Forget financial inclusion, monetary policy, and modernization. Now, CBDCs are about preventing discrimination against central bank money.<br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/ab1197e9b39e0a154e53da71b239dc585b25ff8beda211dda110a041a3b1de62.png"> 2026-03-01T14:54:58Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs2lulat8c0lc73c8etys6ghs6rsjrf0eq0ler7hft6wdm9eu3qhsqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cu7uktm Your bank may soon call asking you to prove your citizenship if this executive order goes through.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/know-citizenship-says-trump-banks">https://www.cato.org/blog/know-citizenship-says-trump-banks</a> 2026-02-27T21:31:56Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsyt3g8d37fynlwsy5s7d6nelhgfe45ztvx4jd0h7dy9ugpwxw4efgzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c8qf25r Bank of Albania governor says it is &#34;essential to remain aligned with European processes&#34; when asked if Albania will have a CBDC. <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/a2a2d1046694664270a672a07473e6dcb9a64160658db0eb3ee2686406a64050.png"> <br/><br/>Learn more in the <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qyf8wumn8ghj7cnfw3ehgctrdvhxzursqythwumn8ghj7cmp9ehhyctwvajhq6tvdshxgetkqqs0rxy6jmt44guxkny8z4pkym9mxckqxfytygxuntjn6l80hj409sggjrzcm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>HRF</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…rzcm</span>)</a></span> CBDC Tracker. <a href="https://cbdctracker.hrf.org/home">https://cbdctracker.hrf.org/home</a> 2026-02-26T14:38:41Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsf4up4quwjtu3qe7p7q2z02ap7mhr0dhpmqkj5pev3rc2378jxusszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c0dmcv5 It looks like Trump is joining Secretary Bessent in calling for more financial surveillance... <br/><br/>On the bright side, the freedom to transact without having to show your papers is why Bitcoin exists. <a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-administration-considers-action-requiring-banks-to-collect-citizenship-info-8e26f6d2">https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-administration-considers-action-requiring-banks-to-collect-citizenship-info-8e26f6d2</a> 2026-02-24T21:24:05Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs2ae2pv2np7j9rmwcll26dald5kt3tn4t6g9lz5lcl2u8svfl930szyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cu3jt5f That&#39;s going to be a no from me. <br/><br/>Ironically, in making the case for greater state involvement, the CD Howe authors completely overlook that it was state regulation that caused the problems during America&#39;s free banking era. <br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/50759d2cd58a525dbe7576672c2fa323477169f7ee9b4980691cf5d5beff4e65.png"> 2026-02-24T21:07:14Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsptxhydgend2l567f3lg6yzjrj4uc6j85q40t4q33vjqaglufj48szyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c26jcmd Interest payments have dominated the market structure debate. In the process, too few have really taken note of the financial surveillance buried in the bill.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/market-structure-brings-market-surveillance">https://www.cato.org/blog/market-structure-brings-market-surveillance</a> 2026-02-24T15:37:01Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqst0kr7q808m4e9dpcaget7ce547sd3cczkd03lfmwmdxlu5dyvuygzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c66s66h You&#39;d think someone previously convicted of misusing public funds would be more careful about this sort of thing... <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/2bb5ace436164f7917d3a33cda55a3564232529db9dc40373d74cf08b42ac202.png"> 2026-02-23T14:19:12Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsy0pjdg76hx7sl9zmup8zwje092yl2rq2aekxcvj0tnc5ql8v333qzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7clhr44t For once, the ECB gets it right. Despite countless speeches saying a CBDC is needed for the euro&#39;s international role, it doesn&#39;t even make the list of important factors.<br/><br/>Sadly, this was probably just an oversight by the social media manager. But once in a while, you get shown the light.<br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/494d7f46f3e98e428e1d6b0ba370cc5eacf526f269b5b0cc31ada41423c4942f.png"> <br/><br/> 2026-02-22T15:21:59Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsv2d2pez64j5jgz5sz3tx6jwkc8dx8cnfdmt5w7cgtd6hy5eaggyczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c43u99s Under the Bank Secrecy Act, one of the most common reasons for filing a suspicious activity report (often abbreviated as SAR) is because someone deposited or withdrew nearly $10,000 in cash. That’s all it takes for you to get labeled as “suspicious” in an official report to the government.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/how-suspicious-activity-can-get-you-debanked">https://www.cato.org/blog/how-suspicious-activity-can-get-you-debanked</a> 2026-02-17T17:31:29Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsteej7ga2wvkyuekvaxlnecm5uee95mudz4uk0a9yv34shzyye5zczyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c9cpaa3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrmsmr5zc3ahtc9s3eeyk63e8fm5ghncxpr35tnwxqvputxpwx3fcprdmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuumwdae8gtnnda3kjctv8g6nwxvxmh8'>nevent1q…xmh8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yeah, there are two sides and both drive me mad.<br/><br/>1) “we” to imply support without any actual polling <br/><br/>2) “we” to imply participation by people who did nothing 2026-02-16T03:53:28Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsfhlphjjfgxyndt3lekr2yqa2k8fvg5h8kgyj2uwsxmwpytwf2zegzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c6zwqhl Am I the only one who finds the royal we frustrating?<br/><br/>Every time I hear “we did this as a nation,” I find myself thinking “We? I had no part in that.” 2026-02-15T20:34:45Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsts0w23skt7mmnscu57zfhftjpmddgew6p95v66mef2mf0hpw66vqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c6vm69u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9w0e9masp56wm2m6w3gjpvqh92hzlqx02femg8nwzwagr0mrk5ysprfmhxue69uhkummnw3ezuumpw35x7ctjv3jhytnrdaks82azzn'>nevent1q…azzn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh weird, I could have sworn it was working when it went up. Thanks for flagging! 2026-02-15T17:28:19Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqswh3z0vjweysr6a86gjwzmthqfvqj9vs3uqu02w43yta47gm5w3mszyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c3d7epk Roses are red,<br/>Violets are blue.<br/>Love should be private,<br/>And money should too. 2026-02-14T20:57:59Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsgkrsl8m7vc4fs8yfwjqfhv0zr58sj4u0hpj5u48pdqt6hm6rtjwgzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c8c2vks In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0tpk4s4lqwnx8w7zht54jc530dv556e38xtzulgc3gshexwsg9mspzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgkv70c9'>nevent1q…70c9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Many such cases 2026-02-14T20:52:34Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstpm9k73uwr6rtjclkaacquvlljl5ljqrw8gfw0jl9fcfq4zr602qzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cvr937x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstqqgzzcsu5ejmurysqrhqeq29jucea38dkxp7l5jxj670qkayxdcprpmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuumwdae8gtnnda3kjctvrrcvxu'>nevent1q…cvxu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ahhh so this is what politicians meant when they said “shadowy super coders” 2026-02-14T20:51:18Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs9h0a6nwcuwlpnwkuq33s5q8rdttmv83ud05drwr5ec9n4dsa38wqzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7cuwj24n After hearing opposition to the digital euro, MEP Lukas Sieper suggests that cash is only for criminals so the EU needs a CBDC. <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/e0ecff7685043c055840e40a51a8b6ed24b3ed93e664c00c768523232845048e.mp4"></video> 2026-02-09T19:13:42Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs8jp3s6gxs5ghdnltdpwgewnwljf8trcp0nxuaajnd8y0pl9l4lvgzyzdtv7fjy7dtmvj7q0w82fjgk5rwwlc5p9cew87ew0sp7kz95xc7c3c97f5 LIVE NOW: ECB President Christine Lagarde says cash can&#39;t be used online so Europe needs a CBDC. <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/c2aed3be57995c6cd96927055e20cfcee09c9775f8c29054f64dc945021b4306.mp4"></video> 2026-02-09T17:59:44Z