Human rights advocates tell Congress bitcoin is essential in countries with 'collapsing' currencies

21 human rights supporters from 20 different countries say they've relied on bitcoin and stablecoins. The lobbying of U.S. legislators comes as Congress considers laws that would regulate digital assets. "Bitcoin provides financial inclusion and empowerment because it is open and permissionless," the latest letter says. People from numerous different countries sent tens of millions of dollars to Ukraine via crypto payment rails to support the war effort and the defense against Russia. People fleeing the country were able to take their money with them in the form of cryptocurrency stored on a USB drive. A similar narrative played out in Afghanistan in August, when the Taliban took over the country and banks closed down. Source