CB users beware

Received email today:

Protecting Customer Privacy Our customers may be aware that the U.S. government filed a civil petition yesterday in federal court seeking disclosure of all Coinbase U.S. customers' records over a three year period. The government has not alleged any wrongdoing on the part of Coinbase and its petition is predicated on sweeping statements that taxpayers may use virtual currency to evade taxes.

Full text here:

https://blog.coinbase.com/2016/11/18/protecting-customer-privacy/


Comments


[4 Points] SpunkAlarm:

I got the same email. They claim it's about tax evasion, and I'm sure they're trying to catch traders not claiming income from trading, but I guarantee if they get their hands on the records (they will) they're going to be doing some blockchain analysis, especially on the accounts buying and moving large sums.

People will go down over this shit. Prepare your anus.


[2 Points] None:

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