Re:DOJ seizes $15B in Bitcoin from 'pig butchering' scam bas...
by HPsquared on Wednesday October 15, 2025 @09:51AM
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Remittances aren't counted towards GDP either. The funds can contribute indirectly, as consumption or investment, if spent locally. This $15B didn't make it that far, though.
Admittedly it's doubtful whether this kind of activity would be captured by official statistics.