sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 months agoFBI created a crypto token so it could watch it being abused • The Registerwww.theregister.comexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up171arrow-down10cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up171arrow-down1external-linkFBI created a crypto token so it could watch it being abused • The Registerwww.theregister.comsabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 months agomessage-square3fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squareCosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19·2 months agoThey probably wanted a completely virgin chain, one they had complete control over (socially anyway) so that they could see how it’s used and most importantly where the users come from.
minus-squareThe Doctor@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 months agoAnd study the techniques used for currency manipulation, fraud, and so forth.
They probably wanted a completely virgin chain, one they had complete control over (socially anyway) so that they could see how it’s used and most importantly where the users come from.
And study the techniques used for currency manipulation, fraud, and so forth.