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Read_920 - Criminalized Self-Custody [FFR 92]

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Dec 10, 2025
Delve into the precarious world where self-custody could soon be labeled illegal. Explore alarming trends in Belarus and the UAE, where financial repression targets activists and NGOs. Discover how Bitcoin serves as a lifeline amid authoritarian crackdowns, while innovative tools like Blue Wallet and DIY mining hardware rise in importance. The podcast also highlights privacy-preserving e-cash developments and the potential risks of regulations that could disrupt essential financial freedoms.
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INSIGHT

Self‑Custody Becoming A Regulated Act

  • Authoritarian laws are expanding to treat self-custody tools as regulated financial activity.
  • Guy Swann warns this allows criminal penalties and licensing requirements for running wallets or nodes.
ADVICE

Use Trusted Tools And Training

  • Learn and adopt self-custody tools like Sparrow Wallet and Sparrow tutorials to stay permissionless.
  • Use resources and trainings (HRF webinar, BTC Sessions) to securely receive and protect funds under repression.
INSIGHT

E‑Cash And Hackathons Boost Payment Privacy

  • Privacy-preserving e-cash projects like Cashew expand payment options beyond on-chain and Lightning privacy.
  • Guy Swann emphasizes hackathons and developer events that strengthen dissidents' payment privacy.
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