Yes, there have been incidents where individuals or entities have experienced issues with Bitcoin's lack of fungibility. For example, in 2016, the US government seized over 2,700 BTC from a hacker group called the Shadow Brokers, believing the funds were obtained through illegal means. The bitcoins were later auctioned off, but potential bidders were hesitant to participate because the source of the funds was unclear, raising concerns about whether they could face legal repercussions for buying the bitcoins.
Similarly, in 2013, Money Morning reported on a man who had trouble paying his rent because his landlord refused to accept bitcoins that had been used in a gambling transaction. This demonstrates how, unlike Monero, Bitcoin's transaction history is completely transparent and traceable, making it more vulnerable to blacklisting or discrimination.
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npub1ts…khtk4
2023-04-03 23:57:04
in reply to nevent1q…gnxy
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2023-04-03 23:57:04Event JSON
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