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by gcb0 2702 days ago
this sounds like a textbook false flag "think of the children" action on public opinion.

enemy, or Grey zone neutral power, announce they will use something a state always wanted a reason to jump in but didn't really had a legal reason.

with this news, real or otherwise, every intelligence agencies will be allowed to monitor cryptocurrencies. and then "cooperate" with the irs or do whatever is their real intent.