i don't know about the law. let's say a lightning node forwards a transaction. it transmits money. without taking custody. or is the transmitting part interpreted differently by the law?
Explain to me how one operates a money transmitting business without taking control over anyone's money. I'll wait.
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According to the legal theory put forth by the DOJ, the Lightning node operator, mainnet node operator, miner, software wallet developer, & hardware wallet engineer are all unlicensed money transmitting businesses. They all "facilitate the transfer of funds by any and all means".