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They are probably just snitching on other people. And this press release was part of a deal they managed to negotiate to make them look good. That is, sadly, h
by gcb0 8y ago
They are probably just snitching on other people. And this press release was part of a deal they managed to negotiate to make them look good.
That is, sadly, how collaboration with law enforcement usually goes.
- meowface 8y agoUndoubtedly, but it's also probably a combination. They seem talented and probably could have provided significant technical expertise. The Bitcoin network analyzer sounds a bit odd since you'd think the FBI already has a team dedicated to cryptocurrency investigations, but who knows. Maybe what they developed was really just that good, perhaps from their past experience tracking competitors and adversaries through the blockchain.