Good morning, everyone! 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. View article →

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. naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzpuvcn2tdwk4rs66vsu25xcnvhvmzcqey3v3qmjdw20tua7724ukpqq3yv6twv9hxx6tpdsk5vun9v4jx7mfd2fjhqmmjwskn2d3dxf3r2etnvgsxjnar

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

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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. View article →

Good morning, everyone! 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. View article →

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 @PUBKEY Freedom Tech Series featuring Jorge Jraissati discussing the state of freedom technologies like Bitcoin in Venezuela following Maduro’s stolen election earlier this year. View article →

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! View article →

This week's Financial Freedom Report #42 features the following in global news: -Zimbabwe | New ZiG Currency Fails to Maintain Value "Zimbabweans like Thabo Ncube believe the repeated currency woes “have opened the door for #Bitcoin adoption in Zimbabwe, and that no person and no institution will be able to stop it.” -Tunisia | Economic Challenges Grip Citizens as Saied Crushes Opposition -Iran | Physical and Financial Repression of Women Intensifies In Bitcoin news: -Dana Wallet | Native Silent Payments Wallet Wasabi Wallet | Implements Taproot Receive Addresses and Free Coordinators -BOLT 12 | Merged into Lightning Specification Plus, the latest instalment of the HRF x Pubkey Freedom Tech Series where author and journalist Roger Huang discusses the clash between open-source technology and state-led censorship and repression in China. Read more here:

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This week's Financial Freedom Report #37 features the following in global news: - Venezuela | Approves Repressive NGO Law - Russia | Sentences Woman to 12 Years in Prison for Donating to Ukraine Charity - Bangladesh | Political Turmoil Threatens Citizens' Financial Freedom In Bitcoin news: - Boardwalk | Introduces Lightning eCash Tips - BlueWallet | Implements BIP-47 Payment Codes - Bankify | Turns Any Cashu Mint into a Lighting Wallet Plus, a recommended piece on how Bitcoin is quietly disrupting today's outdated and entrenched power structures. Read more here: https://hrf.org/hrfs-weekly-financial-freedom-report-37

Financial Freedom Report #35 is out now. We highlight: - Nigeria | Regime Sends Security Forces to Quell Cost of Living Protests - Libya | Russian Counterfeiting Fueling Dinar Devaluation - Somalia | Targets Press Freedom Through Financial Repression In Bitcoin news: - Fedi | Launches its Community Superapp - Strike | Launches BTCPay Server Plugin - Mutiny Wallet | Winding Down Operations by End of Year Read the latest report here:

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HRF's Financial Freedom program exists to highlight how authoritarian regimes engage in financial repression to crack down on dissent and opposition and to support individuals pushing back through the use of open source Bitcoin software. Learn more:

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This week's Financial Freedom Report #34 covers stories of financial repression enforced by dictators. For example: - Venezuela | Maduro Rigs Election to Prolong Regime - Russia | Introduces New & Repressive Digital Asset Laws - Ethiopia | Currency Devaluation to Secure IMF Loan In Bitcoin news, we highlight: - BitAxe | Mines First Solo Bitcoin Block - Fedi | Announces Save the Children Collaboration - Lightning Labs | Releases Taproot Assets on Lightning All this and more in our latest newsletter here:

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HRF’s Financial Freedom Report is a weekly newsletter that exposes how authoritarian regimes weaponize money—and how Bitcoin and other freedom ...

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HRF’s Financial Freedom Report is a weekly newsletter that exposes how authoritarian regimes weaponize money—and how Bitcoin and other freedom ...

Good morning, and welcome to HRF on nostr. We are thrilled to be here! Each week, we'll circulate our weekly newsletter, the Financial Freedom Report, to help you stay informed about the latest news on financial repression around the world. We’ll also highlight the latest developments in the Bitcoin space. You won’t want to miss it. Read our latest newsletter here:

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Our Recent Publications Dec 18, 2025 Dec 11, 2025 Nov 27, 2025 Nov 13, 2025 Oct 30, 2025 Our Strategy Education We educate the public on the threat...

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