Many are, and in the early days this statement was mostly true, but today there are many legitimate uses for cryptocurrency. In Latin America for instance it is

Many are, and in the early days this statement was mostly true, but today there are many legitimate uses for cryptocurrency. In Latin America for instance it is becoming increasingly common to use cryptocurrency for remittance payments, because it is way more efficient than international bank transfers with no questions asked to boot. I expect this trend will eventually start wider adoption by the broader merchant community here, as more people are coming into contact with cryptocurrency in this fashion.