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> A total of at least 320,000 transactions were carried out via the marketplace That's the total from 1-2 years (I can't find when in 2019 did they start). If that's the biggest right now, I'm surprised how small the markets are.
Any idea why?
The article mentions the us irs were involved. For a german marketplace run by an Australian. Any idea why?
>Income from illegal activities, such as money from dealing illegal drugs, must be included in your income on Schedule 1 (Form 1040), line 8, or on Schedule C (Form 1040) if from your self-employment activity.
> A total of at least 320,000 transactions were carried out via the marketplace That's the total from 1-2 years (I can't find when in 2019 did they start). If that's the biggest right now, I'm surprised how small the markets are.
They mention over 420,000 BTC plus tens of thousands of monero in transactions. That’s a fair size for 1-2 years.
No matter what anyone says, I believe with every fiber of my being that simple drug dealing is a victimless crime. Free people choose to purchase and consume drugs to their own detriment (benefit). All violence related to the sale of drugs is ancillary to the fact some drugs (but not others - alcohol, marijuana, caffeine for starters) are illegal. https://freeross.org/
The article mentions the us irs were involved. For a german marketplace run by an Australian. Any idea why?
Earlier quoted context omitted.
> given a long enough timeline There's an opportunity. Marketplaces that will exist for X days only.
Unlikely - ever tried to get a gambler on a winning streak to "stop while he's ahead"?
This is definitely not the “world’s largest” right now.
No matter what anyone says, I believe with every fiber of my being that simple drug dealing is a victimless crime. Free people choose to purchase and consume drugs to their own detriment (benefit). All violence related to the sale of drugs is ancillary to the fact some drugs (but not others - alcohol, marijuana, caffeine for starters) are illegal. https://freeross.org/
Nothing wrong with having that opinion. You might consider that not all humans have equal capacity for free will, and not all humans are equally able to resist addictive substances. And that someday you may be responsible for, or even love someone who is unable to help themselves. And you can still hold the idea there are no victims. Or, not. Just sayin' you might find things are more complicated IRL.
I'm sorry you know people who have problems with drugs, but drugs clearly won despite their illegality.