crypto crime

[agent006140]

Party's over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN
Too long to post here,see if you can read it on AOL or Associated press.
These guys may be brilliant,but lack common sense ,go to a niteclub and throw $200K around,buy expensive cars ,even give his parents a lamborgini.

[phaz0rz]

The only thing crypto has any use for aside from speculative investing is criminal activity. It's a payment method that can be used for things the credit card companies won't touch. Without dark net markets it never would have caught on in the first place.

[agent006140]

During Iraq invasion of Kuwait and Russia invaded Ukraine,it is easier to take your Bitcoins with you than suite case of gold.
Neighbor countries would not take your credit cards,but they would take gold and Bitcoins

[rsot]

Tight find agent - worthy of American Greed.

[agent006140]

I think it is during Ronald Reagon era,anyone who shows up at a luxury car showroom and pay cash ,the dealer would have to report him !
any bank transaction of $10K or more ,bank would have to report as well.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by agent006140

I think it is during Ronald Reagon era,anyone who shows up at a luxury car showroom and pay cash ,the dealer would have to report him !
any bank transaction of $10K or more ,bank would have to report as well.

That 10k limit of reporting transactions is old news - not as far back as Ronald Reagan (that's 80s) - it's more recent then that. You're good with finding the source links though...

[phaz0rz]

Banks still have to do currency transaction reports any time a person deposits $10k or more cash in a single transaction. Which is kind of ridiculous when you consider inflation.


In 1970 when the Bank Secrecy Act went info effect, $10,000 was a lot of money. In today's money it would be over $86,000.

[agent006140]

Same with tax return,you can only deduct $3k loss per year

[rsot]

Originally Posted by phaz0rz

Banks still have to do currency transaction reports any time a person deposits $10k or more cash in a single transaction. Which is kind of ridiculous when you consider inflation.


In 1970 when the Bank Secrecy Act went info effect, $10,000 was a lot of money. In today's money it would be over $86,000.

True that - just a way for govt. to monitor things - more so on the laundering side...

[agent006140]

These days,folks dont keep much in their bank accounts,some dont even have bank account.
Some just go to a supermarket or grocery store and cash their paychecks
I dont believe too many of us conduct large money transfer via our personal bank accounts.

[phaz0rz]

Average people and online sellers are two different animals. Since most money is digital numbers on a screen now, I'd argue that a person who doesn't keep much money in the bank.. just doesn't have much money.

[agent006140]

No,plenty of people who have money do not keep much in the bank,they are in mutual fund,brokerage account,real estate,or under the mattress.
People dont write much check these days so there is less reason to keep too much money in the bank account and they dont carry much cash,just credit cards.
Some have negative balance due to NSF,so they would just abandon that account.
You can pay your uitility bills at supermarket,buy a money order or cash your payroll check as well.
Oh,bank account is no longer free,it wants a minimum balance and restriction on how many withdrawals you can make free !

[rsot]

Originally Posted by agent006140

Too long to post here,see if you can read it on AOL or Associated press.

Simple link for the read:

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/...eft-rcna596761

[phaz0rz]

NFT's and then memecoins kinda ruined the whole crypto scene. It's turned into a nonstop cycle of pump and dumps.
1) create crypto token
2) pay to have it promoted all over the internet
3) dump your holdings within 24 hours of the token going public

[phaz0rz]

Just look at the $laptop token. Launched today and it's already down by 98%. Aside from the layer 1 coins that have their own blockchain, crypto is nothing but rugpulls. The only thing that gives layer 1 coins value is the ability to buy drugs and gambling.

[agent006140]

Oil is on its way to $100,I paid $4.49 /gallon for premium gas at Exxon station.
I understand folks now prefer stable coins.

[phaz0rz]

What about the price of oil makes people want stablecoins?

[rsot]

Originally Posted by phaz0rz

What about the price of oil makes people want stablecoins?

Good old phaz

[agent006140]

People want security,they want something more tangible,saleable,retain its buying power,
BTW gold is now worth more than platinum and no one wants diamond.
Go to Aspire auction-jewelry and loose stones and look at the results.

[phaz0rz]

Can't beat cash when it comes to liquidity. I think stablecoins are used mostly for money laundering.

[agent006140]

Cash is IOU issued by the government.
There could come a time when a farmer will sell you a dozen of eggs in exchange for a bag of grain.

[phaz0rz]

I think the more accurate view (since the end of the Gold standard) is that cash has value because people accept it as currency. It's not really backed by anything - hence the government consistently upping the debt ceiling every time they run out of money.