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Usually it involves conversion of illegally gained assets into untraceable cryptocurrencies such as XMR (Monero) and then subsequent funneling and conversion of
by gzer0 5y ago
Usually it involves conversion of illegally gained assets into untraceable cryptocurrencies such as XMR (Monero) and then subsequent funneling and conversion of those assets back into USD via offshore exchanges.
IRS is offering $625,000 USD to anyone that can crack the Monero algorithm [1].
[1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2020/09/14/irs-will-pay-up-to-625000-if-you-can-crack-monero-other-privacy-coins/?sh=5155f02785cc https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2020/09/14/irs...
- fabianhjr 5y ago> conversion of those assets back into USD via offshore exchanges. They would probably not exchange into USD, there are plenty of other currencies and they would probably favor a local currency.