{"id":7972,"date":"2025-07-21T01:46:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T00:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplex.com\/kb\/can-i-use-someone-elses-card-to-buy-cryptocurrency"},"modified":"2025-09-03T15:15:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T14:15:31","slug":"can-i-use-someone-elses-card-to-buy-cryptocurrency","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/www.simplex.com\/kb\/can-i-use-someone-elses-card-to-buy-cryptocurrency","title":{"rendered":"Can I use someone else\u2019s card to buy cryptocurrency?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is <strong>not allowed<\/strong> to use someone else&#39;s card to buy cryptocurrency. Please make sure you use your own personal credit\/debit card to ensure a smooth process and the safety of your transaction.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, we always recommend using your <strong>own personal wallet (address)<\/strong> that you have full control of. 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