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til you get debanked

• krapp 4mo ago
  Cash doesn't require a bank.
  • speedgoose 4mo ago
    Banks are kinda useful to avoid getting robbed all your money, on a regular basis. Many French people with crypto money experienced that the hard way recently.
    • nubg 4mo ago
      do you have links about the french people?
      • speedgoose 4mo ago
        Sure, here are a few links. Use your favourite translator. In short, it's a very active and growing activity. Many data leaks helped people to identify wealthy targets. Some just brag about having crypto. https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2026/04/24/enlevements-dans-le-secteur-des-cryptomonnaies-88-mises-en-examen-dans-les-enquetes-en-cours-selon-le-pnaco_6683108_3224.html https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2026/04/24/enlevement... https://www.franceinfo.fr/faits-divers/cryptomonnaies-la-vague-d-enlevements-contre-le-secteur-ne-ralentit-pas-alerte-un-expert-en-securite-qui-pointe-des-prestataires-defaillants_7790333.html https://www.franceinfo.fr/faits-divers/cryptomonnaies-la-vag... https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2025/08/19/l-ascension-et-la-chute-d-un-gang-de-kidnappeurs-specialise-dans-les-rancons-en-cryptomonnaie-une-fois-un-doigt-coupe-on-enchaine-toutes-les-heures_6631788_3224.html https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2025/08/19/l-ascensio... (paywall) https://www.slate.fr/societe/enlevements-lies-cryptomonnaies-moyen-sur-gagner-argent-kidnapping-sequestration-extorsion-torture-crime-organise-france-cryptorapts https://www.slate.fr/societe/enlevements-lies-cryptomonnaies... Some random recent ones we know about: https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/grand-est/haut-rhin/mulhouse/un-homme-enleve-sequestre-et-vole-apres-avoir-parle-de-ses-investissements-dans-la-cryptomonnaie-quatre-personnes-interpellees-3363202.html https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/grand-est/haut-rhin/mu... https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/renseignes-par-des-hackers-les-faux-policiers-agressent-un-pere-de-famille-pour-son-epargne-en-cryptomonnaies-14-06-2026-NQWFM4NDONBPLGAAJL3MQH63OI.php https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/renseignes-par-des-ha...
  • ahoka 4mo ago
    Kinda does?
    • krapp 4mo ago
      Doesn't at all. You can take cash, keep cash and spend cash without any bank being involved. Cash is more anonymous than crypto and (if it's USD) accepted just about everywhere. Banks give you an advantage with transaction security and deposit insurance, but that's dealing with money and not cash.
      • ahoka 4mo ago
        I understand that it is different in the US, but most countries’ cash is printed by some kind of central bank.