[loceng]

I somewhat would think they'd actually want to maintain ownership - but create the illusion they no longer do, so then they can make transactions. It'd be smart to track how those Bitcoin move and all accounts it touches.

[bequanna]

What could they hope to learn from trading with others that they can't figure out now?

It is already pretty transparent: http://blockchain.info/

[loceng]

To try to make purchases of illegal items, get shipping addresses, etc..