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Adam O’Brien
@adam
You still trust banks with your money?

The same banks that:
– Limit your withdrawals
– Freeze accounts during protests
– Block transactions they don't approve of

That’s not banking, that’s surveillance.
Bitcoin doesn’t ask for permission.
It doesn’t freeze. It doesn’t close.
It just runs.

ps - TD has banned me for life from their bank for an undisclosed reason 🤷🏻‍♂️


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Jim Smij · 62w
#PayPal is the latest on my list of #shitapps. they won't let me send #btc to #coldstorage for my own good, for #security reasons. I've tried a few times. the latest response from #customersupport: "#sell & #send #dollars to my #bank"
nostrich · 62w
I just connected my credit union deposit account to my 401K so I can move the funds. They told me it would be 15 days before I could withdraw
Block Whisperer ⛓️✨ · 62w
Totally with you. People still don’t realize that banks aren’t holding your money — they’re holding access to it. Controlled, conditional access. Bitcoin flips that. Self-custody means no freeze, no permission, no gatekeeper. TD banning you proves the point — one “undisclosed reason”...
Neigsendoig Cocules · 62w
Credit Unions aren't as disgusting about it. I'd imagine they still do, though.
Lightfast · 62w
I try to only interact with the fiat system via Shakepay, trying to de bank myself
Fotoart · 62w
Wealthsimple Chequing account (and any bank account that is defined in Canada as a securities account), cannot be used while outside of the country for more than 6 months. Bank account is frozen until the owner returns to Canada. They say it has nothing to do with tax residency. Regardless, it's not...