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I'm not aware of where large cash transactions are banned, but if they are surely it's because cash is largely untraceable. Meanwhile bitcoin is easily traceabl
by game-of-throws 4y ago
I'm not aware of where large cash transactions are banned, but if they are surely it's because cash is largely untraceable. Meanwhile bitcoin is easily traceable, and the IRS is not afraid to crawl the blockchain to piece together what you don't tell them[1]. Putting my tinfoil hat on, I wonder if governments are helping spread this myth that crypto is untraceable because it makes it easier to catch criminals.
[1]: https://www.taxlitigator.com/the-irs-confirms-its-great-eye-is-firmly-fixed-on-cryptocurrency-announcing-operation-hidden-treasure-by-evan-davis/ https://www.taxlitigator.com/the-irs-confirms-its-great-eye-...
- necovek 4y agoI think most countries that are worried about traceability (of cash) would simply require proof of origin: eg. bank withdrawal even if from 20 years ago; or house sale or... whatever that provides the proof that the cash in question could have originated from a legal, taxed source.