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Apparently through the FBI docs... Ransom was paid to darkside Darkside tries to launder money on blockchain Through blockchain explorer, the BTC ends up on

Apparently through the FBI docs... Ransom was paid to darkside Darkside tries to launder money on blockchain Through blockchain explorer, the BTC ends up on Coinbase in attempt to liquidate. Coinbase has keys, and hands them over to FBI.

tome 5y ago
Ah, it's very interesting if they were seized after having been transferred to a different wallet. That is going to reduce trust in Bitcoin considerably. It will be difficult to be sure that the coins you just bought are not subject to seizure by the authorities.
- baby 5y ago
  It’s well-known that money transfers are public in bitcoin and on/off ramp via virtual asset service providers like coinbase requires kyc and is subject to aml/ctf (anti money laundering and counter terrorism financing)
  - tome 5y ago
    Yes, for the dollars coming in and out. It's news to me that the same applies to the bitcoin coming in and out!
    - jtbayly 5y ago
      Why wouldn't it? It's a case of holding stolen goods. You don't get to keep them.
      - tome 5y ago
        No reason, I just didn't realise this was something the authorities did in practice.