Yes, criminals use bitcoins. And machines, cash and the Internet
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For 10 years the media has been trying to describe its convenience and usefulness to criminals. However, all of these headlines seem to be completely unfounded. Especially when you consider the fact that BTC is used only in 1 percent of criminal incidents. Of course, Bitcoin is involved in criminal fraud, but in almost all criminal activities involve cash.
theBitcoin efficient, and criminals like efficiency
NewsBTC writes, since the beginning of his way, bitcoins are often used to purchase drugs on the darknet, the media decided to brand the technology.
However, since then a lot has changed. Bitcoin has long emerged from the shadow and receives more and more acceptance. As shown by major events, including the upcoming platform Fidelity under the guidance of Intercontinental Exchange, Bitcoin may be converted into a significant financial asset.
Isn't it time for the media to switch exclusively to criminal cases and to start talking about the actual usefulness of cryptocurrencies? In fact in any crime, instead of bitcoins could use Fiat money. And the use of new technologies in such cases only proves once again that they are applicable for cross-border payments.
Why such a coverage do not receive the news of drug dealing for dollars? Why are we not flooded with headlines of a different kind? «Armed robber used car to escape from the crime scene», «Drunk driver bought a drink for $ » or «the Fraudster deceives people by smartphone…».
The First cryptocurrency received a strong connection with the criminal context. After all, many other technologies and things used to commit crimes. And in all this flow of information we do not have time to see something important. Bitcoin is really able to make cross-border payments and to add the world of transparency.
The More data you look at . The current rate of coins can be found in our classroom .
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