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Re:Thief of $90M in seized U.S.-controlled crypto is gov't c... by bluemenot on Wednesday January 28, 2026 @03:25AM (#46792524)
I wonder if technically the small amounts of eth are bribes…
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Re:Thief of $90M in seized U.S.-controlled crypto is gov't c... by SilverBirch on Wednesday January 28, 2026 @07:30AM (#46794479)
It's pretty common for crypto wallets that have been linked to illegal activity get blacklisted. So by sending a bit of crypto to the guy that figured out who he is, if/when the government investigate and freeze accounts the guy who busted him will get their account frozen too.
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Re:Thief of $90M in seized U.S.-controlled crypto is gov't c... by mrgoldenbrown on Wednesday January 28, 2026 @10:44AM (#46796828)
Aka "dusting"
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