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lastchair
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A cryptocurrency platform want me to pay tax on my profits from outside money before they release my profits. Is this legal/ethical or a scam.

 
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MinhT1
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A cryptocurrency platform want me to pay tax on my profits from outside money before they release my profits. Is this legal/ethical or a scam.

It looks like a scam because you never pay taxes to a cryptocurrency platform.

 

Taxes are paid to the IRS or the state.

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lastchair
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A cryptocurrency platform want me to pay tax on my profits from outside money before they release my profits. Is this legal/ethical or a scam.

I was thinking the same.  Thank you!

 

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