Coinbase Halts Operations in Japan

Re:Coinbase Halts Operations in Japan by espadrine on Thursday January 19, 2023 @02:11AM (#34437548)

> How else would I pay a cybercriminal without Crypto?

You don’t. That is the point of laws.

In good faith, the commenter specifically mentions the DoJ. People want laws against cybercriminality because it hurts them. Your argument is similar to answering “I hope AR-15 rifles get abolished” with “well, how else can I do a mass shooting?”

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Re:Coinbase Halts Operations in Japan by fear-anger-hate on Thursday January 19, 2023 @02:36AM (#34437702)

Illegal doesn't necessary mean that something is morally wrong. I'm all for making ransomware actors life harder, but it should not come at the cost of also affecting regular drug buyers/sellers.

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Re:Coinbase Halts Operations in Japan by espadrine on Thursday January 19, 2023 @03:02AM (#34437853)

And similarly, you will find many people arguing that AR-15 are morally good to own even if they are banned.

Laws are not about morality as much as effect; but people still want them applied.

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