US Treasury sanctioned alleged Russian hacker Sergey Ivanov and Cryptex — a St. Vincent and Grenadines registered virtual currency exchange operating in Russia
Neither of those things are true. As the majority of crypto is used for above-board legal transactions, just like most fiat currency transactions are legal and above-board. As for the pyramid scheme, the biggest example of one that I can find right now is the US Dollar and its inflation.
“In addition to the reduction in absolute value of illicit activity, our estimate for the share of all crypto transaction volume associated with illicit activity also fell, to 0.34% from 0.42% in 2022.”
I thought dodging state imposed transaction restrictions was kinda the whole point of cryptocurrencies (other than the pyramid scheme part).
Neither of those things are true. As the majority of crypto is used for above-board legal transactions, just like most fiat currency transactions are legal and above-board. As for the pyramid scheme, the biggest example of one that I can find right now is the US Dollar and its inflation.
Citing numbers out of your ass?
Read it and weep.
“In addition to the reduction in absolute value of illicit activity, our estimate for the share of all crypto transaction volume associated with illicit activity also fell, to 0.34% from 0.42% in 2022.”
https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/2024-crypto-crime-report-introduction/
I’m weeping for your critical thinking