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Re:It's time for us in the tech world to speak out about cry... by icelancer on Sunday May 30, 2021 @05:26PM (#27336982)
They never transact with people in countries that have strict financial controls, so the problem does not exist for them. I pay people in Venezuela in cryptocurrency because nothing else is a viable option.
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Re:It's time for us in the tech world to speak out about cry... by pessimizer on Sunday May 30, 2021 @06:17PM (#27337428)
There's an assumption that people should think evading currency controls and taxes is somehow heroic. I'm happy that crypto allows people to violate US sanctions, but that's because I'm specifically against US sanctions, not the rule of law.
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Re:It's time for us in the tech world to speak out about cry... by dadoge on Sunday May 30, 2021 @06:39PM (#27337607)
A lot fewer people use crypto for ill motives than you think.

Paper USD is a lot easier to hide than a Bitcoin transaction on a public ledger

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Re:It's time for us in the tech world to speak out about cry... by dadoge on Sunday May 30, 2021 @06:43PM (#27337645)
Have you thought about what effect 40% inflation year over year does to you like in Argentina?

Or over 1000% in Venezuela.

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Re:It's time for us in the tech world to speak out about cry... by dvfjsdhgfv on Monday May 31, 2021 @02:25AM (#27340851)
Which cryptocurrency do you use for it?
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