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Re:EU draft proposes identity requirement for cryptocurrency... by anononaut on Friday February 18, 2022 @03:48PM (#30390879)
That would require first eliminating bills and coins, a task I fear isn't very far down the road.
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Re:EU draft proposes identity requirement for cryptocurrency... by horsawlarway on Friday February 18, 2022 @03:53PM (#30390947)
Nor are bills and coins nearly as anonymous as most people believe.

There's a reason every Euro note and US dollar comes stamped with a serial number...

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