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Mar 06, 2023 - 18:16 EST
50 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 7 Mar 2023
It's back up. Down for over an hour
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11 sats \ 12 replies \ @Eximpius 7 Mar 2023
Why the hell are you using gemini anyways??
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70 sats \ 3 replies \ @siggy47 OP 7 Mar 2023
Valid question. As a New Yorker my options are limited. It's one of my DCA sources.
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20 sats \ 2 replies \ @037447d9ca 7 Mar 2023
that's no excuse, you can use Bisq/robosats anywhere in the world
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 OP 7 Mar 2023
Maybe I'll just use a sovryn token like any other shitcoiner.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @037447d9ca 9 Mar 2023
it's better being a shitcoiner than a nocoiner
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0 sats \ 7 replies \ @Eximpius 7 Mar 2023
Do you have access to strike? If you have a lightning node or anonymous lightning wallet, you can get around kyc a little. Dont buy the btc on strike just deposit cash. Then do a “lightning payment” to your node with the cash. You never actually “buy” the btc and the kyc is useless. You have plausible deniability that all you did was pay someone. You never actually buy anything.
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10 sats \ 6 replies \ @siggy47 OP 7 Mar 2023
Can't use Strike either in New York. Damn bitlicense. I should stop being lazy and switch to all non-kyc. I'm not under much risk here because I only leave on the exchange the funds that haven't cleared yet. I really posted as an FYI
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @Eximpius 7 Mar 2023
You should come down south for the warmth and the freedom.
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100 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 OP 7 Mar 2023
My wife and I are looking at Sarasota. I have many contacts in Florida and spend time down there.
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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @Eximpius 7 Mar 2023
Nice!
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @Eximpius 7 Mar 2023
Damn, i was thinking NY was the place that strike cant be used. Thats so insane. Can you use Fold?
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60 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 7 Mar 2023
Can't use fold either. Honestly the reason I'm still with Gemini is because they have a bitcoin reward credit card. I slap monthly expenses on it.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Eximpius 7 Mar 2023
Im not sure if fold can do lightning payments the same way. I think it can though
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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @TNStacker 7 Mar 2023
Get your bitcoin off exchanges immediately after conversion!
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @siggy47 OP 7 Mar 2023
Unfortunately Gemini keeps your fiat on hold for a few days. That delay is always nerve wracking.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @TNStacker 7 Mar 2023
Why I use Cashapp and Kraken. I buy. I fly!
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 7 Mar 2023
I use Cash App too. I just bounced up against my weekly limit and couldn't transfer for the first time. Can't use Kraken in NY.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @TheBTCManual 7 Mar 2023
Oef, do they also bank with silvergate?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 7 Mar 2023
Apparently yes, though I don't know to what extent.
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