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Event April 25, 2009 Added March 1, 2026 Updated March 1, 2026 Private Correspondence 2 messages

Satoshi ↔ Mike Hearn — Chargeback & Escrow

Mike Hearn ↔ Satoshi Nakamoto

Mike Hearn asks Satoshi whether the Electronic Funds Transfer Act could apply to Bitcoin and if the inability to do chargebacks risks making it illegal.

Event January 25, 2010 Added February 8, 2026 Updated February 8, 2026 Forum Post 10 messages

Tax implications of Bitcoin

Satoshi Nakamoto

Satoshi discusses the difficulty of applying traditional tax frameworks to Bitcoin, noting the similarities to trading precious metals or collectibles online.