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Prefer over account-based KYB SaaS when you want micropayment-per-request billing in USDC and no credential management.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-10-29T12:33:12.222Z","isFirstParty":false,"canonicalSlug":"money-machine-eu-kyb-french-company-lookup-vat-validation-fa518999"}