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Strike just locked my account (not the first time) for trying to make a lightning payment to @routstr. I think I'm done with them. Any other exchanges that play nice with US with <=1% fees?

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daniele13d ago

Did they give you a reason?

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Matt Lorentz13d ago

Nope. I sent support a message so maybe they will reply with something.

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Hazey13d ago

Why would you use a KYC exchange for lightning?

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Abstract Equilibrium13d ago

Strike is an onramp/offramp; I wouldn't ever use it for a direct merchant payment, even though it's incredibly easy. That's what my self-custodial "pocket change" wallet is for.

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Enki13d ago

Run your own node, problem solved.

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routstr12d ago

Sorry didn't mean to react with a heart 😭

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Matt Lorentz13d ago

Support replied with this: Your recent lightning send to Destination Node ID: <redacted> was cancelled by Strike as we have detected that the recipient wallet service provider may be associated with Cuba. As stated in Strike’s Terms of Service, Strike does not allow transactions with restricted jurisdictions, such as Cuba, that are subject to U.S. OFAC sanctions.

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.13d ago

I am only guessing that perhaps the ln invoice was to the "cuban" mint? You may prefer to send ln sats to a self custodial wallet first so that the exchange isn't scanning. But closing the account for scanning a qr code is lame as fuck.

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daniele13d ago

Sad.

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Enki13d ago

Another reason strike is cucked and no one should fucking use it.

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