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Re:The Slow Criminalization of Peer-To-Peer Transfers by georgeecollins on Friday June 02, 2017 @06:20PM (#14473727)
There are all kinds of legal and legitimate reasons to pay for something in a way that isn't easily tracked. You can do it now with cash and it isn't illegal. Just because you want privacy does not mean you are a criminal.
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Re:The Slow Criminalization of Peer-To-Peer Transfers by astrodust on Saturday June 03, 2017 @08:16AM (#14476031)
Bitcoin is the opposite of private. Everything you do, every single transaction, is recorded, shared with everyone, forever.
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Re:The Slow Criminalization of Peer-To-Peer Transfers by legulere on Saturday June 03, 2017 @02:03AM (#14475228)
But Bitcoin is just Pseudonymous, not anonymous and tracks all transactions publicly.

Regular banks offer better privacy.

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Re:The Slow Criminalization of Peer-To-Peer Transfers by Kiro on Saturday June 03, 2017 @03:36AM (#14475425)
Do you have any examples of those?
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Re:The Slow Criminalization of Peer-To-Peer Transfers by jpttsn on Saturday June 03, 2017 @04:48AM (#14475559)
Buy a surprise gift for someone who shares your bank account.
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Re:The Slow Criminalization of Peer-To-Peer Transfers by Broken_Hippo on Saturday June 03, 2017 @06:34AM (#14475749)
Don't share a personal bank account. This problem is solved, plus it avoids a few pitfalls in case the relationship or other person goes sour.
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Re:The Slow Criminalization of Peer-To-Peer Transfers by skolsuper on Saturday June 03, 2017 @08:19AM (#14476042)
Whistleblowing websites or donation to banned media sources.
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