Quote from: BlackHatCoiner on Today at 12:47:45 PM

Are new owners criminals now?

Criminals no , idiots for using a tumbler/mixer by providing exit liquidity to criminals yes .

Quote from: HmmMAA on Today at 10:05:30 AM

Why are you finding it so difficult to accept the fact that I may not want to reveal my financial activity to literally the public?

Because first of all the public gives a shit about your financial activity , same as mine . Because it's difficult(not impossible) to connect me with all my accounts and aliases as i respect my privacy . Because i am not a target ( probably you too ) . And many many other things .

Quote from: o_e_l_e_o on Today at 01:32:46 PM

It is quite clear they were using data from other sources to identify the server in question.

Data from the server was what led to the arrest of individuals, not blockchain analysis.

Were they customers of that "service" if they were paying ? Does blockchain provide a proof of economic activity ? Was that proof another nail in their coffin ?

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These individuals can rot in hell. However, that still doesn't give the state the right to constantly surveil all its citizens.

I'm glad we're on the same side about those scumbags .
As for the constant surveillance , i'm on the side who believes that cameras should be anywhere . The problem is that there's still no framework for these data to be handled "only" by authorities just in cases that a crime is committed .
Imagine a world where you would know that if you commit a crime you are almost 100% busted . Would you commit that crime ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlT5SdLeXtM

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No offense meant, but "nothing to fear, nothing to hide" is a monumentally stupid argument. If you truly have nothing to hide, I'm sure you'll have no issue whatsoever sharing with me your real name, address, phone number, email address, bank statements, all your bitcoin addresses, all your WhatsApp/Telegram/Signal/etc. conversations, your internet browsing history, and the login details for all your social media accounts. I just want to have a good look around and publicly post anything I find interesting. After all, you've got nothing to hide, right!?

Not a stupid argument , just an argument that doesn't fit your narratives . Believe me , there are people that know many / most / all of the things you mention about me . You are not in my circle that has the right to know detailed info .That's what privacy is . You share things that you want with those you want . On the other hand anonymity tries to hide anything from anyone . I like privacy , i dislike anonymity .