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Re:Bitcoin is a ‘boon for surveillance’, says former CIA dir... by atat7024 on Wednesday April 14, 2021 @02:04AM (#26803474)
Why not someone else's bank...?

That thinking is quite shallow.

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Re:Bitcoin is a ‘boon for surveillance’, says former CIA dir... by exdsq on Wednesday April 14, 2021 @02:35AM (#26803692)
Sure so now you’ve paid it to their account what happens? They will be investigated for unknown wealth. At some point they’ll need to move that money to the drug dealer - either by cash or another bank transfer.
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Re:Bitcoin is a ‘boon for surveillance’, says former CIA dir... by colinmhayes on Wednesday April 14, 2021 @11:26AM (#26808416)
You show up at their house and escort them to the bank where they withdraw the money and give it to you?
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