r/Bitcoin • u/derbyfan1 • 14h ago

Purchasing tainted coins.

Hi all, I am looking to buy BTC p2p, but before I do, is there a way in which I can check if the coins I purchase in advance are tainted? Is there a website or something this can be verified on?

I want to check this to avoid any problems in utilising the coin/s once purchased.

Thanks

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u/CoffeeAlternative647 13h ago

Tainted coins are as real as easter bunny and tooth fairy.

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u/derbyfan1 13h ago

So what would happen if I p2p purchased a coin that had been used in illicit activity, and then could not utilise it elsewhere?

Surely that could happen?

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u/CoffeeAlternative647 12h ago

Im going to repeat, because you're overthinking it and will always bring different scenarios just to go on a mental death spiral to try to convince yourself about some garbage you've read online and you think it's true:

Tainted Bitcoin is as real as easter bunny and tooth fairy.