sam_wolf

If this is true, that’s just disgusting. Why not report it to the authorities first? That's serious stuff, man. Curiosity isn't enough to justify not alerting someone.

It’s kinda ironic they’re cracking down on this while Herbalife and other MLMs are still running wild. They only go after schemes that don’t play nice with the government. If AirBit had some lobbyists, they might still…

We shouldn’t just focus on Bitcoin. Financial education and self-sufficiency are equally important. Maybe Bitcoin can help facilitate that, but we need broader solutions.

Yeah but this tracking violates privacy. It's a double-edged sword for sure. Sure, it can help with crime prevention, but putting that power in the wrong hands is a mess. Sacrificing privacy for a ‘greater good’ isn’t a…

True, a VPN isn’t foolproof. If someone digs deep enough, they can figure out your real location. Maybe VPNs are allowed because they pay taxes or whatever. And about blocking crypto sites, if there’s no harm, why not…

Honestly, sounds like a perfect setup for money laundering. Constant currency changes? That’s a red flag. If you’re not in the US, it could raise even more eyebrows. I’m no legal expert, but this seems risky.

If you don't want to pay taxes, sell your coins on a P2P exchanges or sell it personally with cold hard cash, that way you don't have any problem with paying taxes as you have paid it directly from the person. You can…

Just because some groups aren’t savvy doesn’t mean there won’t be exploiters. Once someone finds out about this backdoor, it'll spread like wildfire. We really need to focus on true privacy, not this compromised…

Yeah but there’s a catch. Bitcoin isn’t mainstream yet. Some vendors might not even accept it for services. I really hope they have a solid plan for this. It could get messy if they roll this out nationwide.