Cross-border payment methods, such as cryptocurrencies, allow individuals to transfer money internationally, often bypassing traditional banking systems. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions countries for various political and security reasons, restricting financial transactions with these nations. Proponents argue that such a ban prevents financial support to regimes considered hostile or dangerous, ensuring compliance with international sanctions and national security policies. Opponents argue that it restricts humanitarian aid to families in need, infringes on personal freedoms, and that cryptocurrencies can provide a lifeline in crisis situations.
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Response rates from 8.8k Australia voters.
40% Yes |
60% No |
40% Yes |
60% No |
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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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No, because the OFAC is an American agency, if we wish to ban cross-border payment methods to specific countries we should decide which countries by ourselves
@9TQ5HHD4mos4MO
No, but these methods must be strictly regulated by the Australian Federal Government in order to prevent terrorism.
@B2GBNLQ4 days4D
Yes but only because crypto sucks Not care if you send money to North Korea and you should send money to Palestine. Weird you put Palestine and North Korea in the same boat
@B2DNDWQ7 days7D
No, but funds must be monitored, controlled and regulated to prevent financial support to hostile regimes, to ensure compliance with international sanctions and national security policies
@B27XB5T 3wks3W
I think government money/ Centrelink should be banned from doing so. But whatever income is generated from earnings doesn’t really matter. Maybe the government should introduce a cap to sending income overseas.
@9ZSXRDG2mos2MO
no but they should ensure the money makes its way to the intended receptor, and not the government of that country
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No, however the governement should ensure that the money donated to families actually reach them and is not taken for thier own benefit.
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Against the current governmental systems and policies of that country, yes. Against everyday citizens who need humanitarian aid and support, no.
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