When the system says “trust us,” remember who built it. From bank bailouts to “restricted lists,” centralized finance protects the few while preaching safety to the many. DeFi isn’t rebellion—it’s reclamation. It’s how everyday people take back control of their money, their privacy, and their future.

The UK is moving to compensate victims of a massive Bitcoin fraud tied to a 61,000 BTC seizure, but court filings and policy signals suggest the government may retain most of the estimated $7.2 billion haul after restitution. The Home Office is developing a centralized “crypto storage and realisation framework” to manage confiscated digital assets, while civil recovery proceedings determine how funds are distributed.

The Bank of England (BoE) has clarified that its proposed caps on stablecoin holdings and transaction sizes are intended to be temporary safeguards, not permanent barriers to digital asset adoption. Speaking at DC Fintech Week, Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden emphasized the BoE’s aim to support a role for regulated stablecoins within a “multi‑money system” while preserving financial stability during the transition.