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Not being able to buy US-based ETFs due to the EU's restrictive PRIIPs KID regulations is incredibly frustrating.

Seriously, why do over-regulate everything in the EU?

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Not only that, but even currency exchange is restricted inside stock exchange brokers - one can only change from other currencies into their base currency but not the other way around.

At one point this became common goal for everyone and rare legit regulation cases, like usb-c, praised and now regs marketed as strong side of the EU, some states push MiCA to factual ban of crypto, your example forces to use EUs ETFs which is still state dependent.

How about some liberté?

Not the easiest way but try to live in another more friendlh country for a year and do not close accounts that you opened during that year.

I think that’s part of the reason crypto exists. And even then, you have to use a VPN to get around geo-fencing. lol 

Super frustrating, though. I can’t wait for the day there are no restrictions on MY money and MY investments.