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Re:Foobar2000 on Tuesday January 25, 2022 @08:51PM (#30080654)
> IIRC there was also something vaporwave-related (predictably).

/mu/ collaboratively produces albums all the time. I was present for and might have contributed to this one: https://millennialdreamcorp.bandcamp.com/album/drake-josh-jo...

Re:Cryptocurrency and the unbanked on Sunday October 03, 2021 @11:47AM (#28738060)
How is it not more accessible? To open a bank account in the United States, you have to provide an absurd amount of identification and contact information. This usually includes:

>Your name & date-of-birth

>Your social security number

>Your driver's license and/or passport

>A video selfie for some online banks

>Your street address

>Your email address

>Your phone number

Some of those items can be difficult acquire and maintain, especially if you're starting from nothing. Additionally, many banks require a deposit, and most if not all online banks won't accept it in cash. Most online banks now also require a closed-source app that will, on Android, most likely also require Google SafetyNet, excluding many custom rom users. The street address requirement is a burden on those who live nomadic lifestyles, as you cannot (legally, iirc) use a virtual mailbox, and you have to depend on friends or family to receive any mail they send you.

I attempted to open an account at Ally last month and they denied me because they couldn't verify my identity, even though I'd accurately provided everything they asked me for. I assume it's because I'm not in the ChexSystems database or have no credit history. On the other hand, I can get an open-source bitcoin wallet on my PinePhone and just use it.