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Crypto-finance platform offering stablecoin cards and global USD accounts

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1 Apr, 2026

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A community volunteer emailed KAST's support team at support@kast.xyz requesting that the crypto-finance platform enable service access for users in Syria. The email referenced the lifting of the U.S. and EU trade embargo on Syria, included links to official OFAC documentation, and attached supporti...

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This is a complicated issue. KAST offers crypto-funded payment cards operating on the Visa network. For KAST cards to work in Syria, the country needs Visa card acceptance infrastructure — point-of-sale terminals, acquiring banks processing Visa transactions, and card network agreements. Even the cr...

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Community member confirmed KAST is blocked in Syria. Tested on MTN, Syriatel, and ADSL — the crypto-finance platform is inaccessible on all networks.

Work at KAST? Know someone who does?

You can help change this. Syria's political situation has changed—all sanctions have been lifted. Many companies just haven't updated their policies yet. If you work at KAST or know someone who does, share our resources with their legal or compliance team. Sometimes all it takes is one person asking the right question.

Tips for advocating: Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams. Reference the lifted sanctions. Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria. Every voice matters.

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