Trustlinq

That is a potentially useful service. Side note though, despite very dated pro-Swiss propaganda, when I see a marketing line saying "TrustLinq is a Swiss regulated service", my alarm goes off, like it's really saying "we work for the regime, not for you". I bet they're trigger happy in freezing funds too (custodial wallet). I'd use only small amounts with services like these.

That's not to undermine the utility of a service like this but understand you are entering the lion's den.

JohnnyDoe said:

Pay Anyone Worldwide with Crypto in Local Fiat
Interesting service. But my application got rejected with no explanations:

Following a review of your application, we are unable to proceed with onboarding you as a client at this time.

Best regards,
The TrustLinq Team

Thank you for this! I've been looking for these types of services. ;)

JohnnyDoe said:

Pay Anyone Worldwide with Crypto in Local Fiat
Interesting service. But my application got rejected with no explanations:

Following a review of your application, we are unable to proceed with onboarding you as a client at this time.

Best regards,
The TrustLinq Team

Are there more services like this?

When will credit card companies start settling the payments using crypto?

jafo said:

Are there more services like this?

Mtpelerin.com and swapin.com let you pay your fiat invoices with cryptocurrency. Occasionally Swapin can become a compliance related nightmare.

JohnnyDoe said:

Pay Anyone Worldwide with Crypto in Local Fiat
Interesting service. But my application got rejected with no explanations:

Following a review of your application, we are unable to proceed with onboarding you as a client at this time.

Best regards,
The TrustLinq Team

I got declined, too. But in my case they stated the reason was an indictment, even though I was NOT convicted, they do NOT care! An indictment was enough for them to ostracize me. I also found out (by accident?) all the places they use to search.

They do NOT care if you beat the indictment or the indictment is false, politically motivated or any other BS...they do NOT want any member who can be construed as an enemy of ANY gang member (read government here) who can question their loyalty and deny them a license or perks in the future. I called and they told me just like that.

It was an EYE-OPENING conversation with the Head of Compliance and Operations.

So, unlike me, as long as you do NOT sue ANY government or politically privileged, connected, or influenced person/group, you should be OK. They also do NOT want people who are lawsuit happy. People who file a lot of lawsuit are being excluded (unless you are Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk or some other public company who/that is politically privileged, connected, or influenced person/group.

I hope this helps you all going forward!

JohnnyDoe said:

Can you disclose them?

Yes. Here they are:

JohnnyDoe said:

You still have the patience to treat them as talking monkeys and interact with them. You must be some sort of Buddha.

🤣 🤣 🤣
I figured I do it for the greater good of the forum! Gather intel so other forum members do NOT hallucinate themselves into believing that just because the persecutors were shown to have perjure themselves, like those in Hacienda persecuting Shakira, Shakira acquitted of tax fraud, court orders Spain to hand back $70 million , that they will be immune to denial of service. These service providers, that are extension of the government that issues them licenses, are looking for (obedient) sheep. They are NOT looking for wolves...much less LIONS!🤬

加油
Pinyin: jiā yóu
Literal meaning: “add oil” / “add fuel”
Real meaning: “Let’s go!”, “Come on!”, “Keep going!”, “You can do it!”, “Good luck!”
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JohnnyDoe said:

But do they even realize that if you do any kind of business, even a small one, eventually you will have to deal with the judiciary?

I asked specifically this: For whatever reason, these compliance people, are NOT the brightest, so they answered: They want "clean users or business people". I guess they want some sort of "Saint" they can take advantage of. Switzerland took a full 180 degree turn after "they" got indicted by the US starting in 2007. 🤦

JohnnyDoe said:

The lesson from this is, once again: avoid Switzerland and monkeys.

Yes! 100% correct!
The following is my humble opinion: Since the debacle of UBS and Bradley Birkenfeld in 2007, Switzerland is NO longer safe...even if you have residency in Switzerland. Also, the banks and FIs have been forced to use American Due Diligence software, so anything will probably come up since most US embassies are there to also gather info from the local courts and they feed it into their software. Eventually, most people will be excluded, unbanked, and debanked. That is the goal of Corporate Imperialist Capitalism.

PS. Funny thing...if you are a refugee in Europe who ONLY gets government stipends and produces nothing, you will be onboarded. 🤦:banghead::banghead:

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Of course, I invite anyone to expand or even correct me...more intel and better POVs are ALWAYS welcome! 😎

Crypto isn't a good choice in CN.

Vizier said:

Crypto isn't a good choice in CN.

This is 100% true ... if you are a Chinese citizen. For the wàiguórén, 外国人, like me, it's perfect because, unless you become a full-time resident in China, your worldwide income and net wealth is NOT taxed in China.
Any time I leave China for more than 30 consecutive days, the clock resets. ;)

jafo said:

This is 100% true ... if you are a Chinese citizen. For the wàiguórén, 外国人, like me, it's perfect because, unless you become a full-time resident in China, your worldwide income and net wealth is NOT taxed in China.
Any time I leave China for more than 30 consecutive days, the clock resets. ;)

Little China in the West is the solution. This is the secret 😉