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Re:Bitcoin: Who owns it, who mines it, who’s breaking the law by pornel on Friday October 15, 2021 @05:07PM (#28883155)
> this means the difference between hostile regimes being funded and terrorizing people vs. a family being able to build a business for themselves and live a peaceful life.

Indeed, cryptocurrencies help war-mongering regimes bypass international anti-terrorist sanctions.

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Re:Bitcoin: Who owns it, who mines it, who’s breaking the law by rglover on Friday October 15, 2021 @10:00PM (#28884977)
Cryptocurrencies aren't handed to them by governments along with billions worth of weapons and equipment.
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