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IRS Followed Bitcoin Transactions to Take Down Largest Child Exploitation Site

forbes.com

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Re: IRS Followed Bitcoin Transactions to Take Down Largest Child Exploitation Site

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> By analyzing the blockchain and de-anonymizing bitcoin transactions, the agency was able to identify hundreds of predators around the world - even though those users thought that they could remain anonymous.

Who would’ve guessed the blockchain would help the government catch criminals!