'The other problem BTC Protozoa don't get: the appeal of a cryptocurrency depends on some opacity. You can anonymize a gold coin by remelting it. You can rework a spoon. BTC is more tractable than cash.' - Nassim Taleb - Conspiracies

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'The other problem BTC Protozoa don't get: the appeal of a cryptocurrency depends on some opacity. You can anonymize a gold coin by remelting it. You can rework a spoon. BTC is more tractable than cash.' - Nassim Taleb (twitter.com)

posted 3 years ago by PutinLovesCats 3 years ago by PutinLovesCats +16 / -2

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– Ep0ch 0 points 3 years ago +1 / -1

Yawn everything is traced when you cash out.

Hasn't crypto been raided with accounts seized and assets frozen. Yes of course increasingly.

Although yes you can still skirt sanctions buy in and cash out in timbuktu. Although the volatility is charging you far more for any service.

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