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Re:Ask HN: Why does cryptocurrency subjects on HN lack curio... by anonymoushn on Sunday November 21, 2021 @07:00AM (#29295746)
Withdrawal as in obtaining cash? Most payments don't use cash so it seems like a bit of a red herring.
Re:Ask HN: Why does cryptocurrency subjects on HN lack curio... by EugeneOZ on Sunday November 21, 2021 @07:03AM (#29295759)
No, just converting crypto coins into real currencies. I wrote it in the first comment.
Re:Ask HN: Why does cryptocurrency subjects on HN lack curio... by anonymoushn on Sunday November 21, 2021 @07:05AM (#29295771)
Alright. This happens by default if I take no actions when I deposit USDC at FTX - the USDC is redeemed for dollars and added to my dollar balance. I can head over to the FTX OTC desk to trade my dollars for other fiat currencies at competitive rates provided by their HK banking partner. So the process of withdrawing to fiat takes a few seconds.
Re:Ask HN: Why does cryptocurrency subjects on HN lack curio... by EugeneOZ on Sunday November 21, 2021 @07:55AM (#29295983)
It's funny how you are trying to ignore my words about identity confirmation and KYC. For me, while this is required, the whole point of “crypto” is nullified. And this process is not fast. And I hate to share such information.
Re:Ask HN: Why does cryptocurrency subjects on HN lack curio... by anonymoushn on Sunday November 21, 2021 @08:59AM (#29296257)
Sorry about that. I guess I mean to say, it improves over banks in X dimension, while being no better than banks in Y dimension that you really care about. I've sort of become desensitized to this sort of thing after sending a hundred or so people my passport and TIN this year alone.