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I was wondering why they would give up the 2B EUR, as the prison sentence here in Germany can't be that long afaik. But then imagined they could probably be ext
by sva_ 3y ago
I was wondering why they would give up the 2B EUR, as the prison sentence here in Germany can't be that long afaik. But then imagined they could probably be extradited to the US for their 'crimes'. Not sure if that'd actually happen though... Germany refused extradition based on too low prison living standards before.
Then again, if you can't leave Germany and have 2B EUR that would be seized if you try to use it, it is game-theoretically a loss as well.
Maybe they saw a deal as their only possible restart in life.
- up2isomorphism 3y agoCrypto lost the anonymous value long time ago when against a state power. So the money are not really their to begin with, particular when it is 2B.
- sva_ 3y agoReally depends if the coins were really known/tainted. I'm sure you could find ways to mix it in intervals, in smaller amounts, that could allow you a luxurious life indefinitely. Although I have to admit I don't know how much harder it has become, as I exited crypto some 5 years ago.
- roenxi 3y agoBitcoin yes, Crypto no. Monero can still be anonymous in practice, for example.
- cycomanic 3y agoGermany forbids extradition of their citizens. So unless the suspects were not German extradition should not have been a fear.