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by spoonjim 1834 days ago
> But what does crypto have to do with criminals?

Criminals are basically the only group making widespread use of Bitcoin as a currency rather than as an asset class.

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I don't know enough to dispute that, but I am fairly skeptical that's true.
Who is buying stuff directly with Bitcoin? Companies buying out of ransomware, and maybe some HODLers buying Teslas.