Quote from: Medusah on April 30, 2024, 08:31:00 PM

The US authorities have detained both Samourai developers and Roger Ver within a single week. Some might see this as mere coincidence, but I believe it sends a clear message. The state is officially declaring a war on cryptocurrencies. Expect further arrests in the future.

The DoJ has kicked the hornet's nest, and the swarm is headed towards us.

It's not surprising to see a country like the US taking a strong approach against crypto industry players. Especially when it knows crypto can be used to circumvent sanctions among other things. This is just the beginning of a long battle between crypto and the "deep state". I was shocked to read about Roger Ver being arrested for tax evasion.

If that's the case, I wonder who will be the next victim? Vitalik Buterin, perhaps? With SEC chairman Gary Gensler classifying ETH as a security, Vitalik could be charged by selling unregistered securities. Also he could be charged against money laundering and tax evasion by creating a platform that enables "decentralized" mixers. These are crazy times we're living into. I sure hope things will get better in the US after the 2024 elections. Anything's possible, right? Cheesy