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Why Bitcoin is Not an "Ideal" Ransomware Currencyby@nebojsaneshatodorovic
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Why Bitcoin is Not an "Ideal" Ransomware Currency

by Nebojsa "Nesha" Todorovic1mJuly 8th, 2022
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“While critics often portray crypto as an opaque and anonymous system preferred by criminals, research data indicate that less than 1% of current crypto in circulation is associated with illicit activities.” "The Justice Department's seizure of ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline to hackers shows that cryptocurrency may not be that untraceable after all."

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