$200 Surveillance Raised to $1,000 Is Still Wrong
Republicans and Democrats may have different views about the border, but both sides should be able to unite in recognizing the costs this surveillance places on both businesses and civil rights.
Nick Anthony
EconWithNick@verified-nostr.com
Research Fellow at the Cato Institute's Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives and Fellow at the Human Rights Foundation. Covering CBDCs, financial privacy, and cryptocurrency. Opinions are my own.
How Many Arrests Were Made? FinCEN Director Doesn’t Know
FinCEN is unable to justify the $59 billion surveillance regime that required banks and other financial institutions to report their customers to the government more than 27.5 million times last year.
Tracking CBDCs: Venezuela’s Non-Digital Digital Currency
It would be funny if it were not so sad that the Venezuelan people have to put up with this nonsense.
Trump’s Debanking Order Calls for Investigation, Something Tennessee Should Have Done
President Trump officially put his foot down on debanking, issuing an executive order addressing accounts that were allegedly closed for religious or political reasons.
Tracking CBDCs Before They Track You
Government officials have openly and repeatedly said their interest in CBDCs stems from a desire to eliminate cash and tighten control.
Are Stablecoins CBDCs in Disguise? No
Only CBDCs give the government direct access and control over your financial activity by default.
Learning from the Caribbean CBDC Experience
These early experiments provide a cautionary tale for other governments weighing whether to launch a CBDC.
Reporting FinCEN’s Suspicious Activity, Again
According to FinCEN’s report, more than 27.5 million reports were filed in 2024. That’s roughly 75 thousand reports a day.
Bank Secrecy Act and Capital Gains Targeted for Reform at Bitcoin Policy Summit
If lawmakers are serious about fostering innovation, protecting civil liberties, and keeping the United States competitive in the global digital economy, these are two prime areas for reform.
Tracking CBDCs
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey revealed that, even after more than five years of CBDC development, he has yet to be convinced that CBDCs are needed.
New Paper on the Fed's Interventions in Payment Services
The Fed never should have taken over these payments services. It’s time to end the Fed’s involvement and return these functions to the private sector.
