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This looks like a case of in theory yes, in practice no. Tracing btc transactions to real persons can be quite some work and is a new kind of cat and mouse gam

by amelius 11mo ago

This looks like a case of in theory yes, in practice no. Tracing btc transactions to real persons can be quite some work and is a new kind of cat and mouse game.

127 11mo ago
Easier than with either cash or gold.
- amelius 11mo ago
  Unless you know where and when the ransom exchange takes place. For criminals this is far less convenient than obfuscating the transaction trail.