mplsdunk
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Lil dicky saved that 
the thread about nothing...
- Thread in 'General' Thread starter Started by Renaldo Balkman,
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The process is basically the same. Telegram's auction platform uses a token that you can simply convert to Bitcoin or directly to euros on a crypto exchange platform like Binance.
I just have to wait on verification to be completed because the exchange I've used (Bitstamp) doesn't convert that particular token.
Also by using Telegram's auction platform, there's no worries about scamming.
Probably the biggest issue, if this potential deal actually goes through, is having to explain to the Belgian IRS that the $300k was for a username.
Last time I sold a Telegram username, the $20k Bitcoin from the Russian buyer triggered a suspicious transaction report. Bitstamp flagged it for potential money laundering and my bank manager told me that my bank over here flagged it as a suspicious transaction as well when I converted the Bitcoin to euros and withdrew it to my bank account.
The Belgian IRS asked me to submit relevant documents and sit down for a voluntary interview about it as well. All voluntary cooperation though, I never received a subpoena.
I cooperated to the fullest extent and never heard back so it seems they were satisfied. I keep meticulous notes both on paper and by sending emails to myself at the time because Paypal has a habit of freezing my account for "EU Anti-Money Laundering Compliance" pretty much every year. It's more of an annoyance than anything serious. I always beat those probes pretty quickly because I flood them with documents and a damn near thesis on the market for usernames.
Idk if this is also an issue in the US but over here you're never told if you're no longer under investigation. You can always try asking but you always get some variation of "we're not allowed to disclose the status of an investigation, including whether it is still open or not."
You just have to guess based on the activity or lack thereof.
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Dec 24th - Jan 2nd should be a national holiweek.
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RIP Greg!
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Sounds like a good idea until you need to run to the liquor store.*
*they’d be closed too.
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The last couple of days of 2024...
darthska
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Wordle 1,288 5/6
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Bored out of my mind so I'm in my office clearing stuff out - been wanting to do this for a while as my big cupboard has just had stuff thrown into it the last few years.
Found a few interesting things so far - I forgot where I'd put these:
Found a few interesting things so far - I forgot where I'd put these:
calibeebee
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Ky gone off the edibles or what?
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ghenges
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I'll honestly take Outback pumpernickel bread over Texas Roadhouse rolls.
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Nah, that week is just time and a half for retail employees, post office workers, etc etc. The companies decide if they give the week off or if they eat the increased wages.
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My son recently decided to keep his sonic 3 happy meal box (like 5 of them) I thought it was dumb, but here I am admiring something of a similar nature.Bored out of my mind so I'm in my office clearing stuff out - been wanting to do this for a while as my big cupboard has just had stuff thrown into it the last few years.
Found a few interesting things so far - I forgot where I'd put these:
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i used the rest of my vacation for these last 2 weeks. i went to the supermarket last week to load up and lock down
beard is outta control right now ...
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Today is my birthday!!
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Lmaoo I turned the big 4-0 I wouldn’t make this announcement if it didn’t mean anything to me
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Man I been grinding for so long
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Jk my brotha Happy MF’n Bday!
I hear the 40’s are the best years of one’s life.
