Martin 'Cyberkobe101'

[Lina Seiche @LinaSeiche]

Why some states treat the guilty better than the innocent.

[Bitcoin B2B for Freedom @BTC_for_Freedom]

- You: "My stocks went up 10%."

- Government: "Congratulations! That's taxable."

- You: "But inflation was 8%. I only really gained 2%."

- Government: "We tax the full 10%."

- You: "You tax the inflation you created?"

- Government: "Capital gains are capital gains."

- You: "So you profit from debasing my money twice?"

- Government: "You're not an economist."

[Bitcoin B2B for Freedom @BTC_for_Freedom]

- You: "House prices doubled."

- Government: "Houses aren't in the inflation index."

- You: "The biggest cost of my life... isn't counted?"

- Government: "We use a survey instead."

- You: "A survey of what?"

- Government: "We ask homeowners to guess their rent."

- You: "You measure housing costs... with guesses?"

- Government: "You're not an economist."

[Pavol Lupták @wilderko]

Anonymous cash for Bitcoin Lightning at nearly all Polish ATMs.

And that’s not all—you can pay with Bitcoin Lightning literally everywhere in Poland!

No KYC, no registration, via the Nostr provider.

I love it when I come across new technology that gives (European) bureaucrats the middle finger, especially in a situation where they want to spy on and regulate you across the board.

Most recently, I was this excited about a non-KYC project for exchanging stablecoins for fiat via https://t.co/5Bdka5KM6w, which bypasses the dystopian centralized exchanges that have to do massive reporting due to EU regulations like DAC-8 and MiCA.

In the case of BITBLIK, just like with https://t.co/eOBJxn7Yu6, you’re doing decentralized P2P trading, so I assume no regulation applies to you (it doesn’t go through any intermediary).

Today I came across a great Polish app called BITBLIK https://t.co/nUSKPCNERY, which connects the widely available BLIK system in Poland with Bitcoin Lightning.

With Bitcoin Lightning, you can pay anonymously anywhere in Poland, withdraw cash anonymously from an ATM (which I just did!), or make online payments on Polish websites.

BLIK is widely accepted (it’s supported by a network of over 13,000 ATMs across Poland and hundreds of thousands of merchants; according to AI, there are 87,000 of them).

Install the https://t.co/nUSKPCNERY app, launch it—no registration required, no KYC—enter an offer for how much you want to pay in PLN or how much you want to withdraw from an ATM.

You’ll make a Bitcoin Lightning payment, which will be locked.

Wait a minute or two until someone accepts your offer (the other party who has BLIK and wants Bitcoin Lightning).

As soon as they do, a BLIK code will appear.
It’s valid for about two minutes, so enter it at an ATM or at a terminal in a store or restaurant.

After a successful payment, you confirm that you used the BLIK code, and the Lightning payment is credited to the recipient.

Limits for BLIK payments vary by Polish ATM. ING Bank Śląski has the highest limit: 10,000 PLN per day (2,356 EUR), while mBank has a limit of 5,000 PLN per day (1,178 EUR). PKO BP allows BLIK transactions up to 1,500 PLN, but you can make up to 20,000 PLN (4,722 EUR) worth of transactions per day.

And of course, those limits apply to the merchant. When various merchants accept your Lightning payments, you effectively have no limits—you’re only limited by the counterparty’s liquidity.

BLIK is 100% open-source, so it can’t be banned!

You can fork it and use it within your own closed community.

[Aleš Michl @MICHLiq_]

Don’t fight the future.
Build it. Test it. Understand it.
See you at @TheBitcoinConf.
First central bank testing Bitcoin, USD stablecoins, and tokenised deposits.
Here’s a snapshot of what we’re building at @CNB_cz for the future:

[Pavel Durov @durov]

Today, Telegram notified all its users in Spain with this alert:

Pedro Sánchez’s government is pushing dangerous new regulations that threaten your internet freedoms. Announced just yesterday, these measures could turn Spain into a surveillance state under the guise of “protection.” Here’s why they’re a red flag for free speech and privacy:

1. Ban on social media for under-16s with mandatory age verification: This isn’t just about kids—it requires platforms to use strict checks, like needing IDs or biometrics.

⚠️ Danger: It sets a precedent for tracking EVERY user’s identity, eroding anonymity and opening doors to mass data collection. What starts with minors could expand to all, stifling open discourse.

2. Personal and criminal liability for platform executives: If “illegal, hateful, or harmful” content isn’t removed fast enough, bosses face jail.

⚠️ Danger: This will force over-censorship—platforms will delete anything remotely controversial to avoid risks, silencing political dissent, journalism, and everyday opinions. Your voice could be next if it challenges the status quo.

3. Criminalizing algorithm amplification: Amplifying “harmful” content via algorithms becomes a crime.

⚠️ Danger: Governments will dictate what you see, burying opposing views and creating echo chambers controlled by the state. Free exploration of ideas? Gone—replaced by curated propaganda.

4. “Hate and polarization footprint” tracking: Platforms must monitor and report how they “fuel division.”

⚠️ Danger: Vague definitions of “hate” could label criticism of the government as divisive, leading to shutdowns or fines. This can be a tool for suppressing opposition.

These aren’t safeguards; they’re steps toward total control. We’ve seen this playbook before—governments weaponizing “safety” to censor critics. On Telegram, we prioritize your privacy and freedom: strong encryption, no backdoors, and resistance to overreach.

✊ Stay vigilant, Spain. Demand transparency and fight for your rights. Share this widely—before it’s too late.

[CryptosRus @CryptosR_Us]

CENTRAL BANKS ARE STARTING TO TEST BITCOIN FOR REAL

Coinbase just pointed out something that flew under the radar.

The Czech National Bank has begun testing #Bitcoin inside its national treasury. Not as a headline stunt. Not out of desperation. They allocated around $1M, ran a proper RFP, chose institutional service providers, and are using $BTC for payments to learn how it works in practice.

This is a stable Eurozone country with access to EU borrowing and liquidity. They didn’t need Bitcoin to survive. They chose to understand it.

That’s the difference.

When a central bank treats Bitcoin as an operational experiment instead of a speculative asset, it changes the conversation. And those moves tend to be contagious.

Adoption doesn’t start with announcements.
It starts with testing. 👀

[Česká národní banka @CNB_cz]

The Czech National Bank has purchased digital assets for the first time in its history. 🌐

Through this USD 1 million investment, the CNB has created a test portfolio of digital assets based on blockchain. 🔗 In addition to bitcoin, the portfolio will include a test investment in the form of a USD stablecoin and a tokenised deposit on the blockchain. 🖥️

📌 The purchase was made outside the CNB’s existing international reserves. The total amount invested will not be actively increased.

💬 “I came up with the idea of creating a test portfolio in January 2025. The aim was to test decentralised bitcoin from the central bank’s perspective and to evaluate its potential role in diversifying our reserves. The Bank Board then decided to have an analysis prepared. Subsequent internal discussions broadened the scope to include the future of payments and the tokenisation of assets. As a result, stablecoins and tokenised deposits were included alongside bitcoin. We will inform the public about our experience on an ongoing basis and present an overall assessment of the project in approximately two to three years,” said CNB Governor Aleš Michl (@MICHLiq_).

➡️ The aim is to gain practical experience with blockchain-based technologies, which may fundamentally affect the operation of the financial and payment system in the future. In the test portfolio, the CNB will test the whole chain of processes associated with the purchase, holding and management of digital assets – from technical administration of keys and multi-level approval processes, through crisis scenarios and security mechanisms, to verifying AML compliance.

🔗 Details: https://t.co/EFF8ITCQQA

[Trezor @Trezor]

We are LIVE! 🙌

Join us for the reveal! https://t.co/BzjUCfCTbQ

[vexl 😎 @vexl]

Ja, ja, ja 🇩🇪

Based in Germany, but don't know how to use Vexl? Nevermind @derHelper got you with the full guide!

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[Jack Mallers @jackmallers]

In a world built on noise, don’t forget the signal.

Stay humble. Stack sats. Make more than you spend. Touch grass. Be useful. Smile. Love hard. Breathe.

#Bitcoin can change the world because the world can’t change Bitcoin

[Tomas Greif @TomasGreif]

In 1953, the Czechoslovak government legally stole the life savings of its citizens overnight.

My grandfather was 20 when it happened and it impacted him so much that he would still talk to me about it 50 years later.

Here's how it all went down:🧵👇

[Jim Ferguson @JimFergusonUK]

BREAKING:🚨 THE GLOBALISTS ARE MAKING THEIR MOVE—CHRISTINE LAGARDE ANNOUNCES CBDCs ARE COMING! 🚨

🔴 It was called a conspiracy theory. They said it would never happen. Now, it’s here. European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has confirmed that Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) will be rolled out this year.

🔥 WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

✔ Total financial control—Every transaction will be monitored and controlled by the state.
✔ End of financial privacy—Cash will be phased out, and every euro you spend will be tracked.
✔ Programmable money—The government will decide what you can buy, how much you can spend, and even where you can shop.

🚨 THE GLOBALISTS’ BLUEPRINT FOR CONTROL:

✔ Digital ID + CBDCs = No transactions without state approval.
✔ Social Credit System = Spend restrictions based on your behavior, social media activity, and CO2 footprint.
✔ Fake Crises = They create economic collapse, climate hysteria, and war panic to push this dystopian system.
✔ Debt Forgiveness Bribe = “Sign up for the new system, and we’ll erase your debts.” Many will take the bait.

🔴 THE TIME HAS COME—YOU MUST CHOOSE.
✔ Do you want the state controlling every aspect of your finances?
✔ Do you want your ability to buy food, travel, and access services tied to your compliance?
✔ Or will you reject their system and fight for financial freedom?

📢 THIS IS THE FINAL PUSH. SHARE THIS MESSAGE. REJECT CBDCs. THE FUTURE DEPENDS ON IT! 🚨

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

🚨🇪🇺PATRIOT FILES LEAK: THE LEFT’S PLAN TO CANCEL EU CONSERVATIVES AND DESTROY DEMOCRACY

New documents EXPOSE a secret EU plot to fracture and destroy the rising right-wing movement in Europe, specifically targeting @PatriotsEP - the fastest-growing conservative party in the EU, led by Orban, Le Pen, and Vox.

With the MEGA movement surging and a global shift fueled by Trump’s second term & @elonmusk’s fight for free speech, the elites are PANICKING.

They know their days of unchecked power are numbered.

🧵A THREAD:

[Aleš Michl @MICHLiq_]

Bitcoin Update:
I’ll start broadly: if you intend to invest in crypto assets, exercise extreme caution. The market is still in its infancy. I remember the 1990s in our country, when the transition from socialism to capitalism saw the birth and simultaneous collapse of many investment funds. The crypto asset market will experience similar failures and successes. So, only invest money in things you understand and are willing to accept the risk of potentially losing your entire investment.

Bitcoin, however, is a different story. It should not be lumped together with other crypto assets. We central bankers should study it and explore the technology it is built on. Studying bitcoin won’t harm us—on the contrary, it will strengthen us.

At the CNB Bank Board meeting on 30 January 2025, I tabled a proposal to analyse the possibility of creating a bitcoin test portfolio. This step is motivated by a desire to learn about and try out this highly risky alternative asset. I emphasised the need to adapt to changing conditions in the financial markets and to explore new reserve management options.

I stated that bitcoin is highly volatile and could one day be worth one of two extremes – either zero or a huge amount. I also stressed that bitcoin is a high-risk asset for professional investors who are aware of all the risks.

The Bank Board approved a proposal to analyse the options for investing in additional asset classes. Based on the results of the analysis, the Bank Board will then decide how to proceed further. No changes will be implemented in this area until then.

It is important to emphasise that this is the initial stage of the analysis and discussion. The final decision will depend on the outcome of the analysis and the subsequent decision of the Bank Board. @CNB_cz

Full details: https://t.co/Da9mtDXugQ

[Martin 'Cyberkobe101' @CoolYnzc]

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