U.S. Transfers $1.9B in Silk Road Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime
U.S. Transfers $1.9B in Silk Road Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime
U.S. transfers $1.9B in Silk Road Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime, fueling speculation of a strategic crypto plan.
Wait, isn't this money laundering?
29ReplyAs with all things in America, it's only illegal if a normal person does it.
If you're rich or politically connected (or are the actual government), anything goes.
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They’re not obfuscating the trail. Just plain old theft.
7ReplyIn what way is this money laundering? Isn't it normal for the government to liquidate seized assets?
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Time to see what a 1.9b sell off looks like.
21ReplyWill you buy the dip? It'll be a nice opportunity.
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I mean... how likely is it that the wallet just was stolen from the government. Unless there is a statement, I'd rather attribute this to incompetence than malignancy.
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