[TimorousBestie]

Surveillance. It’s more difficult to track cash transactions, more difficult to assess tax on them.

[selcuka]

Why crypto? Can't they outlaw cash and mandate credit/debit cards?

[TimorousBestie]

It’s not an exclusive or, they already have most payment processors tapped. People who refuse to use credit now may choose to use crypto later, so pushing crypto probably increases surveillance coverage.