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Doesn’t this apply to almost all types of crime? Dealing drugs, burglary, etc.


Presumably those 'analog' crimes tend to pay in cash (which you may not be able to bank, but at least flies below the radar if you don't). But your botnet haul needs to be converted from BTC to USD in a bank account, and then when you try to buy anything bigger than a pair of shoes it may catch the attention of the authorities.




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