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Author: cirosantilli

cryptocurrency.bigb

@@ -2124,6 +2124,16 @@ https://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/news/ex-fugitive-facing-378-fraud-forgery-charge
 {c}
 {synonym}
 
+= P2P cryptocurrency exchange
+{parent=Cryptocurrency exchange}
+
+= AgoraDesk
+{c}
+{parent=P2P cryptocurrency exchange}
+
+* https://agoradesk.com/?language=en
+* https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/1cmjgqg/localmonero_agoradesk_will_be_winding_down_its/
+
 = Off-chain transaction
 {parent=Cryptocurrency exchange}
 
@@ -2144,6 +2154,12 @@ They will eventually have to ban <Monero> of course, and then the only way left
 
 This leads to a scenario where the only effective way to ban <Monero> is to also ban all other cryptocurrencies. The question is if countries will go that far or not.
 
+= SimpleSwap
+{c}
+{parent=Cryptocurrency swapper}
+
+https://simpleswap.io
+
 = List of cryptocurrency exchanges
 {parent=Cryptocurrency exchange}
 

sponsor.bigb

@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ Then, whenever a larger donation would come through and surprise Ciro, he would
 
 Finally on 2024-03-13, Ciro received an anonymous 10 <Monero> donation to self-custody wallet. He had clearly stated that one should make a test donation to that wallet before the big one, so 10 Monero felt like it could be the test one. Ciro communicated the reception at: https://mastodon.social/@cirosantilli/112112988286298258[] and https://twitter.com/cirosantilli/status/1769464788009066710[]:
 
-> I cashed out 10 XMR on @AgoraDesk for ~1,375 USD, and kept some change in the wallet for fun. This donation confirms that my self-hosted wallet and cash-out work just fine, so feel free to drop those millions whenever you want Mr. Anon :-)
+> I cashed out 10 XMR on @<AgoraDesk> for ~1,375 USD, and kept some change in the wallet for fun. This donation confirms that my self-hosted wallet and cash-out work just fine, so feel free to drop those millions whenever you want Mr. Anon :-)
 
 Over the next few days, Ciro checked his wallet more often than his previously self imposed once a weekend max, and as expected, he found the big one on a slightly despaired around midnight sleepless night (partly due to parenthood). He was feeling particularly bored and a bit sad with his work life that night. And there it was. 1000 Monero on the wallet. Needless to say, not much sleep was done on that evening!!!
 
@@ -319,8 +319,9 @@ The following day, the 19th, a "explain your income in 30 days or you'll lose yo
 
 The following Tuesday, the 22nd, Ciro noticed that all payments from his card were being declined, and upon calling Barclays they said that this was for pending regulatory issues. His account had been frozen.
 
-The chaotic nature of Barclays' <Know your customer> is apparent:
+Part of me wants the donor to give me his real identity and sort this out. It would likely be better for the <OurBigBook Project>. But the other part of me wants to test the British monetary system. Fun and stressful times.
 
+The chaotic nature of Barclays' <Know your customer> is apparent:
 * they took 6 months to flag anything
 * once it was finally flagged
   * the letter was messy, with unclear list of transactions at some points and several typos
@@ -329,10 +330,17 @@ The chaotic nature of Barclays' <Know your customer> is apparent:
     * while also unnecessarily blocking legal accounts before they could provide evidence requested
   Also, they freeze accounts of people who are still obviously in the country at their home address and making regular purchases locally as before. Not exactly how a criminal would act?
 
+It is also slightly fun, but not surprising, to see the <AgoraDesk> buyers refuse to give any contact besides their public <telegram (software)>, not even email. I'm not sure that <Barclays> does <telegram (software)>! Not super important though because ultimately the initial <monero> donation is anonymous. Shame I started on AgoraDesk before finding out about <cryptocurrency swappers> such as <SimpleSwap>.
+
 Related cases:
 * 2023 LightOver4599 https://www.reddit.com/r/UKPersonalFinance/comments/17piakf/barclays_have_blocked_access_to_my_account_and/
 * 2022 https://www.reddit.com/r/UKPersonalFinance/comments/uqd0ch/barclays_closed_my_account_here_is_what_happened/
 
+Published at:
+* https://x.com/cirosantilli/status/1850107494695137415
+* https://mastodon.social/@cirosantilli/113373006914258489
+* https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7255876739426349056/
+
 = Careful what you wish for
 {parent=1000 Monero donation}
 {tag=The old man lost his horse}