Tag Archives: End of Cash

May 13 2025

Spain Limits Cash Withdrawals


Posted originally on May 13, 2025 by Martin Armstrong 

Hoarding Euros

Withdrawing large sums in cash is no longer possible in Spain without the government’s approval. Those withdrawing €3,000 or more must notify Spain’s tax agency, Agencia Tributaria, in advance. Withdrawals at or exceeding  €100,000 require a 72-hour approval process, and the tax agency is requesting a 24-hour mandatory notification for any amount over  €3,000.

A few news outlets are reporting that the Spanish government will impose a €150,000 fine on those who fail to report, but Project Veritas found that to be false. Article 4 of Order EHA/98/2010 states that these new measures are safeguarding institutions against money laundering and terrorism, the typical scapegoats.

In truth, these measures are intended to provide the government with control over capital. Bank runs occur when people complete lose confidence in the system, and the government is ensuring that it never reaches that point because they can simply implement a freeze. Moreover, governments everywhere are on a hunt for taxes and the entire war on cash is based on the belief that citizens are attempting to bypass taxes.

There is a reason that ATMs impose withdrawal limits, forcing customers to go directly to their bank branch. Spain’s reporting system requires banks to submit information through digital identification methods like CL@ve PIN, an electronic ID, or a digital certificate. The government has ordered banks to deny customers their funds if they are unable to provide proper documentation.

What constitutes “suspicious activity” has broadened in scope, not just in Spain but globally. The Spanish government has said that repeated withdrawals or a few hundred euros at a time will be considered suspicious. Citizens are expected to notify the government of how they plan to spend their money by providing personal identification to their banks.

Governments believe that all currency in circulation truly belongs to them. All transactions should be traceable and taxable. These measures will tighten as the Sovereign Debt Crisis intensifies and governments become desperate for funds and control.

May 12 2025

Germany’s Conspiracy Theory Hotline


Posted originally on May 12, 2025 by Martin Armstrong 

Conspiracy Theory

Germany has become increasingly tyrannical in its fight to combat dissenters who do not believe in abandoning nationalism for Brussels. Not only does the German government want to banish political parties who dissent from its narrative, but it has implemented a hotline where citizens may report others who spread “disinformation” and “conspiracy theories.”

The Violence Prevention Network, the Amadeu Antonio Foundation, and the Center for Applied Deradicalization Research launched  “Advice Compass on Conspiracy Thinking” (Beratungskompass Verschwörungsdenken) in 2024 as part of the “LivingDemocracy!” project. “Conspiracy theories are accompanied by lies and disinformation. They are deliberately spread to divide our society and destroy trust in independent science, free media, and democratic institutions. Conspiracy theories can lead to extremist ideologies and drive perpetrators to commit crimes and acts of violence. Antisemitic conspiracy theories are particularly often spread,” Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said.

The government’s own website discusses how important it was to silence “disinformation” during the COVID-19 pandemic. The government is urging citizens to be on the lookout for anyone spreading conspiracies surrounding the war in Ukraine

Their website warns the public to look for “people in the immediate environment. Such as family, friends, or school” as they may reveal their independent thinking to the people closest to them. “Open dialogue on equal terms often seems impossible because the other person is not receptive to arguments,” the government states, warning citizens that they should report these free thinkers to authorities who are trained to combat extremism.

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“Those seeking advice will receive initial orientation and help in finding suitable counseling services nearby. After a confidential initial consultation, those affected will be referred to a specialized agency if necessary. In this way, we provide very concrete support to those affected and their families while simultaneously strengthening prevention efforts to protect our society from the growing dangers of conspiracy theories,” stated Federal Minister for Family Affairs Lisa Paus, who called conspiracy theories “poisonous to democracy.”

Germany calls their long-term counseling for conspiracy theorists holistic in nature, but it is a re-education and forced indoctrination program. The government does not want the people to have independent thoughts or beliefs that challenge their authority. Loyalty should lie with the government over family, friends, and classmates, all of whom could pose a threat to the government. Be suspicious of thy neighbor.

It is comical that the leftists honestly believe Germany is “finally on the right side of history” when history is in fact repeating. The economy is declining, and the nation is on the precipice of global warfare. The Germans live in fear of World War II repeating, yet, re-education programs are precisely what occurred in Nazi Germany. Schools were transformed into indoctrination centers, and textbooks were revised. Propaganda appeared in every form of media, and stern rhetoric was the primary tool that the Third Reich used to control the masses ahead of warfare. While the government’s current ideological requirements certainly differ from that of the Third Reich, the government is once again forcibly indoctrinating the people, silencing dissent, and forcing family and friends to turn on one another to protect the government above all else.

May 5 2025

Sovereigntists vs. Globalists


Posted originally on Rumble By Bannon’s War Room on: May 4, 2025, at 2:00 pm EST

May 2 2025

Epstein Victim Virginia Giuffre’s Father Insists Daughter Didn’t Die by Suicide


Published originally on Rumble By The Gateway Pundit on May 1, 2025 at 8:00 pm EST

Apr 28 2025

They Killed Her ReeEEEe Stream 04-27-25


Posted originally on Rumble By The Salty Cracker on: Apr 27, 2025 at 7:00 pm EST

Apr 27 2025

RLA Radio Interview


Posted originally on Apr 27, 2025 by Martin Armstrong 

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Dennis Tubbergen hosts Martin Armstrong, founder of Armstrong Economics, on RLA Radio. Click here to tune in. 

Apr 27 2025

How the World Really Works


Posted originally on Apr 27, 2025 by Martin Armstrong 

Apr 25 2025

Deepfake Threats – Fed Gov Urges for Increased Data Collection


Posted originally on Apr 25, 2025 by Martin Armstrong 

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Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr is urging banks to begin collecting behavioral and biometric data from customers to combat deepfake digital content created through ID. These deepfakes are capable of replicating a person’s identity, which “has the potential to supercharge identity fraud,” Barr warned.

“In the past, a skilled forger could pass a bad check by replicating a person’s signature. Now, advances in AI can do much more damage by replicating a person’s entire identity,” Barr said of deepfakes, which have the “potential to supercharge identity fraud.”

“[We] should take steps to lessen the impact of attacks by making successful breaches less likely, while making each attack more resource-intensive for the attacker,” Barr insists, believing that regulators should implement their own AI tools to “enhance our ability to monitor and detect patterns of fraudulent activity at regulated institutions in real time,” he said. This could help provide early warnings to affected institutions and broader industry participants, as well as to protect our own systems.”

Enabling multi-factor authentication and monitoring abnormal payments is a first step, but Barr and others believe that banks must begin to collect their customer’s biometric data. “To the extent deepfakes increase, bank identity verification processes should evolve in kind to include AI-powered advances such as facial recognition, voice analysis, and behavioral biometrics to detect potential deepfakes,” Barr noted.

Barr would like banks to begin sharing data to combat fraud. Deepfake attacks have been on the rise, with one in 10 companies reporting an attack according to a 2024 Business.com survey. Yet, will our data be safer in the hands of regulators?

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) fell victim to a cyber attack after discovering that hackers had been accessing their emails for over a year.  Hackers found their way into an admin account, permitting them to access internal communications of over 100 banking regulators. Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen had her own computer hacked by Chinese state-sponsored actors who used a third-party vendor to access sensitive, unclassified documents.

Regulators have been unable to protect themselves, but they believe that they can protect us if we continue to share our valuable data. All freedoms are relinquished in the name of protection.

Apr 21 2025

We are J6. Panel Discussion


Published originally on Rumble By The Gateway Pundit on Apr 19, 2025 at 12:05 pm EST