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He notes that some high-ranking officials, including the incoming head of a key regulatory office, have expressed ideas that could potentially centralize control over all citizens’ money—raising alarms about the future of financial privacy and freedom.
A Call for Vigilance and Education
The speaker concludes with a plea for the crypto community to articulate the dangers of CBDCs clearly, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding privacy. He advocates for education and activism to prevent technologies from being weaponized against individual freedoms. He warns that, although Bitcoin’s network is resilient, regulatory and political pressures—like proposed tax hikes or restrictions—could significantly impact its growth and adoption.