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Re:Ethereum founder on U.S. crypto crackdown by xnx on Saturday September 23, 2023 @11:11AM (#37623969)
> Actual uses that are not gambling, speculation on crypto itself, or scams.

You forgot buying drugs and money laundering

Re:Ethereum founder on U.S. crypto crackdown by Scoundreller on Saturday September 23, 2023 @11:33AM (#37624179)
And the list of what you can/cannot buy with a Mastercard or Visa varies from country to country. And doesn’t necessarily follow the law.

Still a lot of US banks that block card usage in Cuba, but they don’t need to from what I can see: https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/738

Re:Ethereum founder on U.S. crypto crackdown by yyyk on Saturday September 23, 2023 @11:27AM (#37624130)
>> Actual uses that are not gambling, speculation on crypto itself, or scams.

> You forgot buying drugs and money laundering

Let's not neglect ransomware and spam.

Re:Ethereum founder on U.S. crypto crackdown by bbarnett on Saturday September 23, 2023 @11:18AM (#37624040)
Hey! How dare you! Crypto is legit!

I use my crypto to buy extra credits on my private tracker!