FBI's undercover $250 Bitcoin payment helps take down alleged corporate hacker

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OutOfHere · 2h ago

The point of note is that Monero kept the person protected.

chistev · 33m ago

If I try withdrawing my Monero, I need to convert it to usd, and then withdraw. Can't that process be tracked to me?

Sayrus · 13m ago

Trade it directly for USD in cash. I'm not sure what the laws are in the US but I don't remember seeing that owning or selling was illegal in any way.

OutOfHere · 15m ago

Withdrawing it is silly because one can swap and spend it directly on sites that accept cryptocurrencies, as an increasing number of them do accept.

Also, even if the withdrawal itself is trackable and taxable, withdrawing it will not reveal your prior transactions which is the point.

Pro tip: Do not buy Monero for any amount that you want back as cash.

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FBI's undercover $250 Bitcoin payment helps take down alleged corporate hacker

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