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I've just logged into Luno. There are two changes I've noticed: It now uses ReCAPTCHA (which is by Google) and it also asks for my location (via location services). Given that centralised exchanges operating in South Africa also have to register by the end of November this year and Luno uses KYC, that's four things that make me uncomfortable about using it (as opposed to one). Of course, I could avoid all this by using the app. Either way, it's definitely time to find a DEX and stop using Luno. Unfortunately, that means I will no longer be able to exchange crypto for fiat and have it go into my bank account (a necessary evil for the foreseeable future). That's a pity, since I rather liked Luno (particularly how easy it was to use), but needs must. Time to move on, then ...

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