The Open Dialogue Foundation (ODF) welcomes the European Parliament’s efforts to develop accountability mechanisms using EU–Kyrgyzstan trade relations to address the transnational financial repressions through weaponisation of the financial sector and the misuse of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) frameworks, SLAPP tactics by Kyrgyzstan. We are particularly grateful to the European Parliament for recognising […]
In the ongoing debate over the so-called ChatControl — an EU proposal that would enable large-scale scanning of private online messages to detect illegal content — Daniel Eck, a German political commentator associated with the center-right CDU/CSU camp, has voiced his opposition. In his statement, Eck clearly rejected the concept of “anlasslose Chatkontrolle,” or chat […]
The Open Dialogue Foundation recently sat down with Bitcoin News to share how Bitcoin is being used as a lifeline against financial repression. In the interview, our president Lyudmyla Kozlovska described how authoritarian regimes weaponize financial systems to silence activists, and how Bitcoin in self-custody remains one of the few tools that enables humanitarian aid, […]
Executive Summary This submission responds to the European Commission’s consultation on data retention by service providers for criminal proceedings. The Open Dialogue Foundation (ODF) recognises the importance of effective tools for criminal investigations but strongly emphasises that blanket or indiscriminate data retention is unlawful, disproportionate, and ineffective, as repeatedly confirmed by the Court of Justice […]
As Bitcoin gains ground, governments respond with regulation, control, and the looming threat of CBDCs. In this BTC Prague 2025 panel, Lyudmyla Kozlovska moderates a discussion with Cristina Carrascosa, Štěpán Uherík, Brandon Karpelès, and Zachary Harvey on how Bitcoin builders are navigating the legal battlefield. They explore the risks of overregulation, how to defend financial […]
Lyudmyla Kozlovska, President of the Open Dialogue Foundation, discusses the intersection of Bitcoin, human rights, and the weaponization of financial regulations. She highlights the dangers of transnational financial repression, where authoritarian regimes exploit financial action task force (FATF) and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations to target individuals and organizations. The discussion emphasizes the need for privacy […]
In 2022, Kazakhstan’s special services orchestrated a collective criminal complaint in Belgium against the Open Dialogue Foundation and its President, human rights activist Lyudmyla Kozlovska. The operatives, filing complaints on behalf of their minor children, accused the Foundation and its President in harassment, slander and cyberbullying, posed as victims, and demanded the removal of social […]
Real change begins with the mind: victory does not come to those who do not believe in it. Europe needs a development boost for further integration. Its involvement in Ukraine’s victory has given it a unique opportunity. This will pave the way for Europeans to become the new pillar of the West. Today, we are […]
Her Excellency Kaja KallasHigh Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyVice-President of the European CommissionEuropean External Action Service 28 February 2025 Subject: Urgent concerns regarding human rights violations in Kazakhstan ahead of EU-Central Asia engagement Your Excellency, On behalf of the human rights monitoring group #ActivistsNotExtremists, we are writing to express […]
Read the full article: bitcoinnews.ch or listen to the podcast: fixthemoney.net See/listen to other interviews featuring Lyumyla Kozlovska: Cap Hill Crypto: Interview: Lyudmyla Kozlovska – Human Rights, Crypto, & Policy (May 31, 2024) The Progressive Bitcoiner: TPB80 – Bitcoin Rights are Human Rights with Lyudmyla Kozlovska (March 26, 2024) TFTC: Championing Financial Freedom: Lyudmyla Kozlovska on […]
Read the full article: bitcoinhaber.net See also: Impact of the EU and FATF Regulatory Frameworks on Non-Custodial Crypto-Assets Wallets (December 22, 2024) Resistance to Attacks: Privacy, Mining, and Human Rights – Bota Jardemalie & Lyudmyla Kozlovska at Proof of Work Summit (September 30, 2024) Defend PoW: Submission to ESMA (December 15, 2023)
Read the full article: bitcoinmagazine.com Read the rest of the news at Bitcoin Magazine: A Further Crackdown on Bitcoin Mixing Services Will Hurt Human Rights Activists (April 25, 2024) Introducing Fedi, the global bitcoin adoption technology (July 19, 2022)
Objective This report provides an analysis of the current and forthcoming regulatory frameworks within the European Union laws, based on the FATF’s recommendations, concerning non-custodial Bitcoin and other crypto-assets wallets (“non-custodial wallets”) and peer-to-peer cryptocurrency transactions (“P2P transactions”). The primary aim is to determine whether, and to what extent, non-custodial wallets fall within the purview […]
In December 2024, a conference organised by the Blockchain for Europe association took place in Brussels, where key issues regarding the future of digital privacy were the main topic. The panel discussion entitled “The next evolution of privacy – Is the world ready?” featured Bota Jardemalie, a representative of the Open Dialogue Foundation and a […]
On September 28, 2024, Lyudmyla Kozlovska, president of the Open Dialogue Foundation and a Ukrainian human rights defender, and Bota Jardemalie, a New York lawyer, Kazakh human rights defender, and Belgian political refugee, took part in the Proof of Work Summit and discussed how the misuse of AML and CFT laws and the weaponization of […]
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