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> I doubt this guy's asset are within reach of either government (UK or US) unless the throw him in a cage until he regurgitates his private keys

What do you think happens when you wilfully violate a court order?

At best, he will have to avoid touching those assets to avoid being detected. They’re tainted on a public ledger.




> What do you think happens when you wilfully violate a court order?

You exchange a couple of years for $700 million and move to Thailand?


> You exchange a couple of years for $700 million and move to Thailand?

Couldn't have put it better.


> They’re tainted on a public ledger.

They're tainted in the UK, a small and foggy island lost somewhere in the north atlantic.

Against 700+ MUSD, that doesn't carry much weight.

Also, isn't there some sort of double-jeopardy rule in the UK?




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