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Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

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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 @B3FMJ9Bfrom Ontario  answered…1wk1W

No, but instate limits to how much can be sent annually and more closely monitor transactions to sanctioned countries

 @B2ZBM3Ffrom Ontario  answered…3wks3W

If the family member(s) the citizens are sending money to are in no way related to or have any affiliation with problematic bodies in those countries, then people should be able to support their relatives.

 @B2KH6TKfrom Ontario  answered…1mo1MO

I can understand restrictions on sending money to some countries, but at the same time must find a way for citizens to send money to their families in these countries.

 @B2GG52Pfrom Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

No, the government should not ban this, however, if found to be circumventing international sanctions or supporting terror, they should be tried in court and held accountable for their actions.

 @B2CGY6Tfrom Alberta  answered…2mos2MO

Family in other countries should ask for help in their own country or come to canada it is none of our business what they do on the other side of the world.

 @B24CNGLfrom Alberta  answered…3mos3MO

Maybe, The Citizen should have to provide reasoning to why they are sending the money (such as poverty)

 @B23882Nfrom Ontario  answered…3mos3MO

We should make it an offense to send money to sanctioned countries, but we shouldn't ban cross border payment methods. The government cannot be trusted.

 @9X56Y5Bfrom Ontario  answered…4mos4MO

cause this people they just want to send money to their love ones,but i think think countries should make a legal payment methods to the people that just want to send money to their love ones.

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