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I think this is pretty obvious and even mentioned this is a previous comment a few weeks ago. The US government has been saying that crypto is funding terrorism
by plank_time 6y ago
I think this is pretty obvious and even mentioned this is a previous comment a few weeks ago. The US government has been saying that crypto is funding terrorism and money laundering. If you can’t read the writing on the wall then that’s your fault.
- Animats 6y agoWhat terrorism? Since 9/11, there have been only two major Islamic terrorism incidents on US soil. The Boston Marathon bombing was by two brothers, and the San Bernardino shooting was a husband and wife team. Both were low-budget operations. Even 9/11 is estimated to have cost the attackers only about $400K. What costs is setting up an full-sized army, like ISIS.
- plank_time 6y agoPeople from the US and other countries are sending money abroad via crypto to fund terrorism outside the US
- yunesj 6y agoPeople from the US are sending crypto abroad to feed their families.
- plank_time 6y agoThey are also funding terrorism.
- slenk 6y agoPeople from the US and other countries are sending money abroad via cash to fund terrorism out the US
- plank_time 6y agoYes, but with crypto it’s much easier and undetectable. With cash it’s much easier to trace because of global regulations.
- jcranmer 6y agoWikipedia lists a couple more Islamic terrorism incidents: * Fort Hood shootings * 2009 SUV attack at UNC * 2015 Chattanooga shooting The DC sniper attacks might also qualify as Islamic terrorism. The perpetrators were Islamic, and their goal was terrorism, but it's not clear that the terrorism was actually perpetrated to further Islamism.
- Animats 6y agoThose are two lone nuts, plus two juveniles on a crime spree. None required significant funding or organization. There will always be crazies. Although, crazies who can shop at a "Guns Galore" store cause more trouble than unarmed crazies.
- plank_time 6y ago2010 attempted car bombing in Times Square