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Where can I walk in with 29,0000 bitcoin x market value and walk out with suitcases full of $100 bills? I wonder if there is any legal implications of the federal government selling Bitcoin. I always felt the majority of bitcoins were mined illegially(on company, and university mainframes--without consent). I'm surprised they are asking for a deposit in cash?



Let me clear up the legal implications for you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_immunity#Federal_sove...




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