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> It would prevent the feds from having an incentive to seize bitcoins.

No it wouldn't. Law enforcement seizes to deprive criminals of gain from illicit activities, not to make a profit. They sell because they can.

It also wouldn't be funny. The US Marshall's service is doing what it is supposed to. If you have problems with federal law enforcement try a country that lacks a professional police force.




Plenty of law enforcement organizations seize money to make a profit, with very little regard to whether the owners are criminals or whether the money is the fruit of illicit activities:

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2013/08/12/130812fa_fact_...


I find it hilarious that someone had to explain this.


It's Hacker News and the government is involved. Of course it needed to be explained.


> If you have problem with federal law enforcement try a country that lacks a professional police force.

Genius statements like these are why I read HN!




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