Bitcoin Forum
May 28, 2024, 08:11:58 PM *
News: Latest Bitcoin Core release: 27.0 [Torrent]
 
   Home   Help Search Login Register More  
Pages: [1]
  Print  
Author Topic: Has anyone got into trouble with BTC exchange?  (Read 854 times)
plastic.elastic (OP)
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Activity: 168
Merit: 100


View Profile
October 17, 2011, 07:42:25 PM
Last edit: October 17, 2011, 08:02:23 PM by plastic.elastic
 #1

If you withdraw a large fund in USD from a BTC exchange like MtGox everyday, wouldnt that raise flag with the IRS? Can the Feds freeze your bank account due to unknown source of money?

So in a sense, the government can actually interfere the btc network since btc isnt ever a currency.
 

Tips gladly accepted: 1LPaxHPvpzN3FbaGBaZShov3EFafxJDG42
Andrew Vorobyov
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Activity: 558
Merit: 500



View Profile
October 18, 2011, 01:42:40 PM
 #2

They can fuck you inside out without explaining any reason... just don't get on the radar...
ovidiusoft
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Activity: 252
Merit: 250


View Profile
October 18, 2011, 02:07:25 PM
 #3

If you withdraw a large fund in USD from a BTC exchange like MtGox everyday, wouldnt that raise flag with the IRS? Can the Feds freeze your bank account due to unknown source of money?
So in a sense, the government can actually interfere the btc network since btc isnt ever a currency.

No. If you have fiat currency, you're already outside the Bitcoin network and into IRS' playground, where you need to follow their rules. If your bank account gets frozen, the rest of the Bitcoin network will not care.

As for the source of money, it's simple: you sold Bitcoins, which you either bought, or mined, or received in exchange of products or services. Why would you be afraid of IRS if you were doing legit trades? (You *are* doing legal trades, right?)
Pages: [1]
  Print  
 
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.19 | SMF © 2006-2009, Simple Machines Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!