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To: ransomnote

FTX was the proof of concept of using a government-controlled cryptocurrency to launder stolen taxpayer dollars and disappear it.

It worked so well they are moving on to Phase II.


2 posted on 11/24/2022 7:00:02 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is ████ █ ██████ ███████ ███ ██████ ██ ████████.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Yes. Section 7.d of the President’s EO talks about protecting against money laundering. Yeah, like they want that exposed. Right.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/03/09/executive-order-on-ensuring-responsible-development-of-digital-assets/


3 posted on 11/24/2022 7:01:13 PM PST by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Yup. Most people look at FTX and see a great big failure.

But, clearly, some people see a big success. And now we will get a lot more of it.


13 posted on 11/24/2022 7:32:31 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (We are already in a revolutionary period, and the Rule of Law means nothing. )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

[FTX was the proof of concept of using a government-controlled cryptocurrency to launder stolen taxpayer dollars and disappear it.]

I expect, ummm, more “upheavals” to come in the crypto world. /shiny side out


36 posted on 11/24/2022 8:59:31 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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