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		eru on June 8, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Proposed SEC order to freeze, repatriate Binance.U... On the one hand, in general with raw bitcoin, you can't. On the other hand, you can only lose the bitcoins you actually have. With a credit card you can go into debt.

emodendroket on June 8, 2023 [–]

That seems worse unless your big problem is not being able to exercise discipline (in which case a debit card would also meet your needs).

eru on June 8, 2023 | [–]

Oh, I wasn't worried about debt, but about scams and fraud.

emodendroket on June 8, 2023 | | [–]

Then it seems clear to being in spurious debt you can dispute is better than losing all your money.

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