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It also can be nice for transferring money internationally.

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



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.




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