Comment on Reform UK to accept donations via bitcoin, Nigel Farage says

wewbull@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• ohulancutash@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  They aren’t anonymous.

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  • wewbull@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Really? There’s a register of bitcoin wallet IDs to names and addresses?

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    • ohulancutash@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      They’re required to collect details.

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      • cook_pass_babtridge@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Exchanges are, but anyone can make a working wallet using one of the many free programs available. No real name, no KYC, just a public/private key pair and an address.

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