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You probably won't find much love for the topic here but Zug, Switzerland is the archetype "crypto valley" now. Besides that, there's a lot of western cryptocu

You probably won't find much love for the topic here but Zug, Switzerland is the archetype "crypto valley" now. Besides that, there's a lot of western cryptocurrency enthusiasts in South East Asia for many years now, at startup events there cryptocurrency is a painfully common topic that crowds out the scene a lot. So I'd also add Singapore and Bangkok to the list, locals seem to have embraced it quite a bit too, a surprisingly large amount of big dollar billboard advertising for exchanges, etc around. Costa Rica seems to be quite popular also.

mccorrinall 4y ago
The same switzerland that requires proof of address ownership when using a non-custodial wallet? https://www.bitcoinsuisse.com/news/what-is-the-fatf-travel-rule https://www.bitcoinsuisse.com/news/what-is-the-fatf-travel-r...
- Grimburger 4y ago
  I don't see how that is problem at all? They are actually taking what is an almost universal border law and updating it for common times while every other country on Earth puts their head in the sand and is 15 years behind. People can walk across national borders right now with a piece of paper that has 12 words scribbled on it carrying $50m in crypto and legally there's nothing anyone can do about it despite the clear restrictions placed on travelling with $10,000 or more.
  - tiluha 4y ago
    Then why can i travel with a credit card without restrictions? Shouldn't that be the same as carrying my crypto wallet?
    - malermeister 4y ago
      Your credit card provides you with credit, as the name implies. It's not an asset in itself.
      - GoldenMonkey 4y ago
        My bank credit card is indeed tied to real assets... am i supposed to declare all my assets?
        Grimburger 4y ago
        Your assets remain at home. If you start making $20,000 purchases or taking out that much from ATM's on holiday then yes it will be noted by the authorities in their system and treated just the same as money in a bag at the airport.
ffhhj 4y ago
Could you spare more information on Costa Rica?
gopye 4y ago
Any resources to follow developments in BKK?

mccorrinall 4y ago

The same switzerland that requires proof of address ownership when using a non-custodial wallet? https://www.bitcoinsuisse.com/news/what-is-the-fatf-travel-rule https://www.bitcoinsuisse.com/news/what-is-the-fatf-travel-r...

Grimburger 4y ago
I don't see how that is problem at all? They are actually taking what is an almost universal border law and updating it for common times while every other country on Earth puts their head in the sand and is 15 years behind. People can walk across national borders right now with a piece of paper that has 12 words scribbled on it carrying $50m in crypto and legally there's nothing anyone can do about it despite the clear restrictions placed on travelling with $10,000 or more.
- tiluha 4y ago
  Then why can i travel with a credit card without restrictions? Shouldn't that be the same as carrying my crypto wallet?
  - malermeister 4y ago
    Your credit card provides you with credit, as the name implies. It's not an asset in itself.
    - GoldenMonkey 4y ago
      My bank credit card is indeed tied to real assets... am i supposed to declare all my assets?
      - Grimburger 4y ago
        Your assets remain at home. If you start making $20,000 purchases or taking out that much from ATM's on holiday then yes it will be noted by the authorities in their system and treated just the same as money in a bag at the airport.

ffhhj 4y ago

Could you spare more information on Costa Rica?

gopye 4y ago

Any resources to follow developments in BKK?