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I'm actually worried that one of the main things in favour of cryptocurrencies is that they can act as an effective currency for illegal activities, i.e. they'l
by kdelok 9y ago
I'm actually worried that one of the main things in favour of cryptocurrencies is that they can act as an effective currency for illegal activities, i.e. they'll stay profitable for as long as regulations struggle to keep up with them.
- saiya-jin 9y agothis is already a case for quite a few years in dark web (mostly bitcoin for now). or you think that illegal drugs and weapons and whatnot are being paid by money account transfers over SEPA?
- soneca 9y agoI believe that cryptocurrencies only reached a critical mass to be relevant att all because of the value it delivers to criminals. All that is ever discussed about cryptocurrencies at HN is marginal in comparison.
- matthewbauer 9y agoI think enthusiasts and speculators are actually a significant driver of the high prices. Criminals would much rather have a stable, quick Bitcoin than what we're seeing right now.