[hnthrow1010]

If they're smart, they wouldn't admit to it publicly. But do you not remember the early history of Bitcoin, and the Silk Road? Nothing's changed since then, except some people got arrested and some haven't yet.

[robertlagrant]

> openly and shamelessly stating, since around 2009, that the entire purpose of their "art" is to aid in laundering money and other crimes?

Becomes

> If they're smart, they wouldn't admit to it publicly.

Let me guess. Your favourite castle is motte and bailey?

[hnthrow1010]

>Your favourite castle is motte and bailey?

Less of this, please. Obviously, not everyone into crypto and defi says those exact words. But there are enough saying that type of thing, where I think it's wrong of anyone involved with this to feign ignorance. They know what they're getting into.

[robertlagrant]

You might be embroiled in all the hype, but it's possible to just download an app and invest in some crypto. Lots of people will have just done that.

[sneed-oil]

What's wrong with buying and selling drugs?

[hnthrow1010]

I really don't think you want to continue the discussion in the direction of "what's wrong crime A and crime B", that'll get off the rails very quickly.

[sneed-oil]

Depending on the drug and the country it might not even be a crime