Financial control is one of the most powerful tools authoritarian regimes use to silence dissent through frozen bank accounts, blocked payments, currency devaluation, and restricted funding.
This curated guide created by @gladstein and the HRF team
helps expand access to financial tools that cannot easily be shut down, allowing freedom movements to continue operating under pressure.
Such a cool memory from 12 years ago contrasted with the photo on the right, a reminder of what can happen when you take a risk, believe in yourself, and keep building.
Why is it that once you truly understand Bitcoin, it’s not something you can unsee and no matter how hard you try, your view of the world never goes back to what it was before?
"The war still reaches me through money. Imagine waking up one day and your money is worth 50% less"
A powerful young voice from Myanmar sharing the current state of Burma.
A powerful message from @Piccolo during a modern finance seminar in collaboration with CMRU and Chiang Mai University
“Bitcoin helps those who need it most.”
Bitcoin community leaders, professors, and regional voices came together for a multi university event on modern finance across Southeast Asia bringing high signal to students from Myanmar, China, Thailand, and Bhutan.
Catered food will arrive at the Bitcoin Learning Center around 4:00 PM today. Anyone registered for BitDevs is welcome to come early, see what’s new, and explore how we can support you or just network and hang out. Presentations will begin at 6:00 PM on the third floor.
Bitcoin Learning Center - KPI's March 2026
During the month of March, the Bitcoin Learning Center operated across three critical fronts: government, academia, and technical building.
TLDR: Our team of 7 is driving continuous digital and physical Bitcoin initiatives across the region six days per week.
Over 15 nationalities and over 50 bitcoiners are joining @BOBSpace_BKK BitDevs meetup this Friday in Chiang Mai. Thailand has some of the largest bitcoin meetups in the world.
Bhutan
Thailand
Myanmar
Indonesia
USA
England
Canada
Sweden
Japan
Philippines
Australia
New Zealand
South Korea
Spain
Switzerland
China