RmDebArc_5@sh.itjust.works to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoBitcoin hits record high as Trump vows to end crypto crackdownarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square43linkfedilinkarrow-up121arrow-down10
arrow-up121arrow-down1external-linkBitcoin hits record high as Trump vows to end crypto crackdownarstechnica.comRmDebArc_5@sh.itjust.works to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square43linkfedilink
minus-squareFireRetardant@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 year agoIsn’t USD also linked to many of those? Gangs launder physical cash through businesses, ransomware can ask for credit cards or bank accounts, terrorists may take USD as it can be spent nearly anywhere.
minus-squaretaladar@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·1 year agoThe difference is that 100% of crypto-currency transactions are stuff like that and only a small percentage of USD transactions.
minus-squareFireRetardant@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoDo you have a source for that? I’ve seen local businesses like pizza shops and such accept btc.
Isn’t USD also linked to many of those? Gangs launder physical cash through businesses, ransomware can ask for credit cards or bank accounts, terrorists may take USD as it can be spent nearly anywhere.
The difference is that 100% of crypto-currency transactions are stuff like that and only a small percentage of USD transactions.
Do you have a source for that? I’ve seen local businesses like pizza shops and such accept btc.