Comment on Privacy-Focused Proton Mail Aids FBI in Uncovering ‘Stop Cop City’ Protester’s True Identity

• turtl@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  or even cash

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• RIotingPacifist@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Yeah using a public ledger would have saved the FBI having to get a warrant, especially given how in bed crypto-exchanges are with Trump

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• veniasilente@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I’m not sure entering the ponzi scheme that is cryptocurrencies would have helped in this case.

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  • Canonical_Warlock@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    You don’t need to hold crypto to pay with crypto. You just only buy exactly enough to make your payment right when you are going to do so. Yes you’re still buying crypto but you’re also immediately cashing out so there’s no risk of being caught holding the bag.

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