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Re:Illicit activity a tiny part of cryptocurrency use by anonporridge on Thursday January 06, 2022 @07:22PM (#29832790)
Isn't the same true of traditional finance and cash?
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Re:Illicit activity a tiny part of cryptocurrency use by periheli0n on Friday January 07, 2022 @01:28AM (#29835723)
In principle yes, but at least for wire transfers the autorities can walk up to the bank and ask for transaction details. And cash needs physical transfer which complicates things.

Either way, it is difficult to determine which transactions are illicit, also in traditional finance.

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