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OpinionSep 1, 2026
Dutch Banks and the 'Locked Funds' Dilemma: Choice or Coercion?
As the EU's Savings and Investments Union takes shape, Dutch financial institutions are offering citizens a stark choice: lock your savings away for years, or watch them stagnate. But is it a genuine opportunity, or a subtle form of pressure?
peatpost Desk

CryptoAug 28, 2026
The Great Dutch Bank Heist: Why Banks are Scared of Crypto and Sabotaging Your Future
As Dutch banks secretly scramble to get into crypto, they are publicly vilifying it—because they know they can't compete with freedom, transparency, and returns.
Lars van der Meer