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Cryptocurrencies can be used for illegal activities.
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Is it true that Cryptocurrencies can be used for illegal activities?
Yes. Multiple sources, including an encyclopedia entry and peer-reviewed papers, state that cryptocurrencies have been used for illegal activities such as ransomware, money laundering, darknet transactions and fraud. The claim is a modest existence assertion, and these sources directly support it.
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Ethical Issues with Cryptocurrencies?. (n.d.). philosophy.stackexchange.com. https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/49389
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Cryptocurrency and crime - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency_and_crime
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The Cryptocurrencies Impact on National Security. (2022). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.37075/rp.2022.3.07
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Haynes, A. & Yeoh, P. (2025). Law and Regulation of Cryptocurrencies and Cryptoassets. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=oEKREQAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api
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Abdumalik, K. (2025). BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY AND CYBERSECURITY. CRYPTOCURRENCIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON CYBERCRIME. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14843989
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The Evolution of Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies. (2023). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.48175/ijarsct-9363
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