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by reaperducer 1046 days ago
It also can be nice for transferring money internationally.

How is it superior to something like Western Union? Fewer fees?

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Drastically smaller fees, yes.

It also works in emergencies, when other means are not available - which is a questionable thing, but crypto had allowed me to buy a plane ticket for my wife to leave Russia after the war had started.