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alexmccain6

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    Comment #46298885

    That’s roughly the direction I’m thinking as well. Bank-to-bank transfers (e-transfers, ACH, SEPA, UPI, etc.) are already legal and widely used for paying businesses directly, with…

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    Comment #46298785

    That’s a fair point, and I agree with the core issue you’re raising. Anything that takes custody of funds or acts as an intermediary in the US quickly runs into BSA, AML/KYC, and m…

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    Ask HN: Would you use self-hosted payments to avoid payout holds?

    No hold on payouts for online businesses. I’m a founder and recently had a payout from a major payment platform delayed without much warning. The delay directly affected my ability…

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    Show HN: Shorten links and redirect to the right app

    You share a YouTube link on Instagram, but it opens in the in-app browser instead of YouTube. Frustrating, right? Flare fixes this. Our Direct Links open in the right app automatic…

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    Comment #43554098

    RubyUI looks interesting, but I wonder how well it scales in large apps. Moving away from ERB makes sense for maintainability, but does it introduce any trade-offs in terms of memo…

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    Comment #43554089

    This looks cool, but does anyone know how they handle uploaded photos? Many AI image tools store or use inputs for training. If privacy isn’t a focus, your face could end up in une…

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    Comment #43554079

    One of the most striking aspects of air pollution is how invisible yet pervasive its effects are. Unlike more immediate environmental disasters, air pollution slowly chips away at …

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    Comment #43205798

    This is a really cool app! Does it work with images too, like diagrams from a book?

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    Comment #43205766

    A small suggestion from my end. You could add a search option for users to search the name of the person they want to look up

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