the card getting declined saga that everyone here seems to have

[careful_kareem]

Quick reality check while everyone is hyping crypto. The reason cards get declined is the same reason there is no local protection, this is not a regulated local activity. Crypto being fast also means it is irreversible, so if you fund a dodgy site that money is gone for good. Verify who you are sending to first, set a limit, and only play what you can afford to lose. Speed is not safety.