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62 sats \ 2 replies \ @OT 19 May 2025 \ parent \ on: Republicans want to tax remittances sent by migrants, visa holders -- 5% "exise" bitcoin

Transactions over lightning?

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67 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 19 May 2025

I mean the financial channels that are commonly used for remittances have transactions costs that are quite high.

Lightning would already be much cheaper and most people aren't using it.

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38 sats \ 0 replies \ @KenyaCoin OP 20 May 2025

Less commonly used, but significantly less expensive:

Non-custodial, KYC-Free, LN-based gateways that use LN:

Kenya: Tando.me
Tanzania: Chapsmart.com
Ghana: Bitspenda.app
Thailand: Plebqr.com
Brazil: Nostrpix #894453
Mexico: https://www.swapido.com/en

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