For Sale: 29 Thousand "Washed" Bitcoins

[noviapriani]

I wonder how they got them washed or even they know those coins are actually there. I hope a hacker gets those coins first.

[zolace]

Fucking organized crime, they went after the easiest money they can make, so they can make money, I wonder how much it cost them to do an investigation on silkroad, my guess is nothing since it was the tax payers that paid it.  Tax payers should get that money back from bitcoins.

[InwardContour]

I don't understand this attitude they are "washed", "verified", etc. My bitcoins are accepted anywhere bitcoins are accepted. Aren't they worth just the same?

Bitcoin is fungable however people often do not wish for the bitcoin in their wallet to be associated with other addresses associated with illegal activity

[Nemo1024]

I don't understand this attitude they are "washed", "verified", etc. My bitcoins are accepted anywhere bitcoins are accepted. Aren't they worth just the same?

Bitcoin is fungable however people often do not wish for the bitcoin in their wallet to be associated with other addresses associated with illegal activity

That is pretty stupid "wish". Open your purse an take out a coin or a bank note. Are you sure that note was not associated with some shady activity? No. Most probably it is. Do you throw that bill away? No. The same expectations should be applied to Bitcoin by default.

[Bizmark13]

I don't understand this attitude they are "washed", "verified", etc. My bitcoins are accepted anywhere bitcoins are accepted. Aren't they worth just the same?

Bitcoin is fungable however people often do not wish for the bitcoin in their wallet to be associated with other addresses associated with illegal activity

I doubt most people would know however. When I buy BTC, all I see is the amount that I want and an address (or addresses) with random characters that sends it to me. Same goes for everyone else. Most people (shops included) aren't going to put in the time and effort to trace back any of the transactions that they receive. Plus the practice of using change addresses would make it rather difficult to know whose money actually belongs to whom.

[ALToids]

Once the coins hit an exchange or mixer it's pretty much a moot point.  I'm sure I get change from the dope dealer when I buy some carrots at the supermarket.  As long as the bill is not laced I don't care.