Hypothetical: President in the future: "There's a war, people, we have to use all those custodial Bitcoins to defend the country. You understand!"

"Also, we can't risk you 'trading with the enemy', ya get us?"

This could never happen, right?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_6102

Chalk it up as another reason why self-custody - and financial privacy when it comes to your currency holdings - is of extreme importance.

Don't misunderstand me - In fact, I encourage you to develop your own stockpiles of hard money and useful assets.