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Peer-to-peer payment reversals

A counterparty buys irreversible crypto with reversible fiat.

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  1. Overview
  2. Why it matters
  3. What to check
  4. Sources

Overview

A counterparty buys irreversible crypto with reversible fiat.

Why it matters

The payment is later disputed or traced to a compromised account.

What to check

Understand fiat finality and preserve identity, references and dispute records.

Sources

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