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I had assumed Coinbase needed my SSN because they were reporting to the IRS. If they aren't reporting to the IRS, what in the world are they using my SSN for?!
by linsomniac 9y ago
I had assumed Coinbase needed my SSN because they were reporting to the IRS. If they aren't reporting to the IRS, what in the world are they using my SSN for?!?
- dumbfounder 9y agoMy guess is that they know they will need to report eventually, so they are covering their bases now, but still fighting to put it off as long as possible.
- andy_ppp 9y agoIn which case the court case is just a form of marketing and not intended to stop full and retrospective reporting?
- modeless 9y agoThey were complying with strict AML/KYC laws that essentially require them to ask for this information.