Is bitcoin being used for illegal activities

[Kabul]

Yes sure it had wide use in illegal activities because it's anonymous and gives criminal freedom of money and they keeps themself hidden.

Agree. Bitcoin is created for being used anonymously without being traced by anyone on this planet so it is usual if someone uses bitcoin for illegal activities. However, although bitcoin can be used illegally, we can never deny the benefits and advantages Bitcoin has brings to all of us

[AicecreaME]

Like the other currencies, Bitcoin (cryptocurrency) is also being used in different illegal activities online because people are taking it's advantage which is being anonymous in every transaction if you use bitcoin, that's why both the buyer and seller online that's is using bitcoin in illegal activities can't be easily find by the authority.

[ged00u]

we can not use bitcoin for illegal activity because have no physical shape so we can say that bitcoin can be never use for illegal activity and fiat can be use for illegal activity because fiat have physical shape .

I don't get what you're trying to say. How can having physical shape have anything to do with being used for illegal activities? I think you should check those deep webs, which sell drugs, weapons or letting you hire hitmans, they have already accepted bitcoin for payment. And a sad but true fact is that bitcoin a few years ago when it was first born, bitcoin was a popular currency for criminals to make transactions.

[bryant.coleman]

Like the other currencies, Bitcoin (cryptocurrency) is also being used in different illegal activities online because people are taking it's advantage which is being anonymous in every transaction if you use bitcoin, that's why both the buyer and seller online that's is using bitcoin in illegal activities can't be easily find by the authority.

Just remember that Bitcoin is not the only anonymous payment method in operation right now. There are other options such as Moneypak. And these payment methods are also being extensively used for purchasing drugs and other illegal items. So I don't understand this fuss about Bitcoin being used in the dark market for the purchase of contraband.

[Mastsetad]

Like the other currencies, Bitcoin (cryptocurrency) is also being used in different illegal activities online because people are taking it's advantage which is being anonymous in every transaction if you use bitcoin, that's why both the buyer and seller online that's is using bitcoin in illegal activities can't be easily find by the authority.

Bitcoin has no authority access, that is the biggest advantage for someone who wants to use it illegally, because there is no case on something that does not really exist in real world, just think if i go to an authority and tell them you are using bitcoins for illegal things, and if they ask me to give any proofs and i have just your transaction history, how would i prove it to them?

[Daniel91]

Yes, of course.
For example, i heard news that police catch drug dealers in my country recently.
They ordered and bought drugs in dark web with Bitcoin.
Criminals always want to hide their activities and identities and because of it Bitcoin is perfect for them.
It's bad fact for us, because general public can become negative about Bitcoin, because of this.

Drug dealers are slowly shifting their business to the online deep net markets as they can sell their goods to a much greater number of people compared to when they do their thing locally. Another benefit for them is that they don't have to sell drugs to people face to face anymore. Such cases will only occur more often than has been happening lately. Bitcoin is taking over. It will probably give the media extra reason to continue spreading negativity.

Yes, right.
It's sad that many people, potential BTC users, will first heard about Bitcoin in such negative context.
Some of them will surely become negative about bitcoin and will not try to use it, because for them term Bitcoin will be equal to criminal activity, what is not truth.
Perception is sometimes more important than actual facts.

[crairezx20]

Yes, of course.
For example, i heard news that police catch drug dealers in my country recently.
They ordered and bought drugs in dark web with Bitcoin.
Criminals always want to hide their activities and identities and because of it Bitcoin is perfect for them.
It's bad fact for us, because general public can become negative about Bitcoin, because of this.

Drug dealers are slowly shifting their business to the online deep net markets as they can sell their goods to a much greater number of people compared to when they do their thing locally. Another benefit for them is that they don't have to sell drugs to people face to face anymore. Such cases will only occur more often than has been happening lately. Bitcoin is taking over. It will probably give the media extra reason to continue spreading negativity.

Yes, right.
It's sad that many people, potential BTC users, will first heard about Bitcoin in such negative context.
Some of them will surely become negative about bitcoin and will not try to use it, because for them term Bitcoin will be equal to criminal activity, what is not truth.
Perception is sometimes more important than actual facts.

This is just normal because even in real money there are still many illegal activities happen like that drugs..here in my country even its illegal drugs they are still can get outside in country and i think they are using thirdparty payment methods and ways how to transfer the drugs into other country with private helicopter or airplane. and receive money back using those airplane or helicopter so in bitcoin illegal activities is just a normal the same as real fiat. .

[Sithara007]

This is just normal because even in real money there are still many illegal activities happen like that drugs..here in my country even its illegal drugs they are still can get outside in country and i think they are using thirdparty payment methods and ways how to transfer the drugs into other country with private helicopter or airplane. and receive money back using those airplane or helicopter so in bitcoin illegal activities is just a normal the same as real fiat. .

From where you are getting such information? It is not possible to transport drugs from one country to another using a private jet or a helicopter. During the take-off and landing, the aircraft will be thoroughly checked for any illegal items. Unless you are doing this in some poor African country, the chances of success are less than 0.0000001%.

[South Park]

Yes, of course.
For example, i heard news that police catch drug dealers in my country recently.
They ordered and bought drugs in dark web with Bitcoin.
Criminals always want to hide their activities and identities and because of it Bitcoin is perfect for them.
It's bad fact for us, because general public can become negative about Bitcoin, because of this.

Drug dealers are slowly shifting their business to the online deep net markets as they can sell their goods to a much greater number of people compared to when they do their thing locally. Another benefit for them is that they don't have to sell drugs to people face to face anymore. Such cases will only occur more often than has been happening lately. Bitcoin is taking over. It will probably give the media extra reason to continue spreading negativity.

Some drug dealers are shifting to bitcoin no doubt about it but still most of people still buy with fiat money so I think from a business perspective it would be a mistake for those dealers to switch everything to bitcoin so they are probably using  both fiat and bitcoin.

[mobilestrike]

This is just normal because even in real money there are still many illegal activities happen like that drugs..here in my country even its illegal drugs they are still can get outside in country and i think they are using thirdparty payment methods and ways how to transfer the drugs into other country with private helicopter or airplane. and receive money back using those airplane or helicopter so in bitcoin illegal activities is just a normal the same as real fiat. .

From where you are getting such information? It is not possible to transport drugs from one country to another using a private jet or a helicopter. During the take-off and landing, the aircraft will be thoroughly checked for any illegal items. Unless you are doing this in some poor African country, the chances of success are less than 0.0000001%.

I think he may mean high authority personalities who have a lot of power and no one check their planes and they have money so that they pay to the authority and go with these things outside the country.

[diegz]

i think we can not use bitcoin for illegal activity because bitcoin is very modern currency and there is modern people who are using bitcoin just for legal activity and we can use bitcoin for online and no one can selling their illegal product for bitcoin.

Sure? bitcoin as mentioned so many times in here, it is money, and therefore can be used in any transaction, as long as both party accepts and use it. In terms of market, the online shop that we know, is not the only shops that accept bitcoin. No criminal will make their illicit doings seen by public. In short, they do it carefully, and bitcoin is a nice accessory to do it.

[ufaiz50]

i think we can not use bitcoin for illegal activity because bitcoin is very modern currency and there is modern people who are using bitcoin just for legal activity and we can use bitcoin for online and no one can selling their illegal product for bitcoin.

Sure? bitcoin as mentioned so many times in here, it is money, and therefore can be used in any transaction, as long as both party accepts and use it. In terms of market, the online shop that we know, is not the only shops that accept bitcoin. No criminal will make their illicit doings seen by public. In short, they do it carefully, and bitcoin is a nice accessory to do it.

i agree as long as both party accepts and use. one of which advantages of using is bitcoin Freedom Payments and Security and control, "Freedom Payments" Bitcoin gives users full control over their money and "Security and control" Bitcoin payments to be made without including personal identity for the payment process

[Caladonian]

i think we can not use bitcoin for illegal activity because bitcoin is very modern currency and there is modern people who are using bitcoin just for legal activity and we can use bitcoin for online and no one can selling their illegal product for bitcoin.

Sure? bitcoin as mentioned so many times in here, it is money, and therefore can be used in any transaction, as long as both party accepts and use it. In terms of market, the online shop that we know, is not the only shops that accept bitcoin. No criminal will make their illicit doings seen by public. In short, they do it carefully, and bitcoin is a nice accessory to do it.

i agree as long as both party accepts and use. one of which advantages of using is bitcoin Freedom Payments and Security and control, "Freedom Payments" Bitcoin gives users full control over their money and "Security and control" Bitcoin payments to be made without including personal identity for the payment process

and that's one of the best offer of bitcoin so for sure many illegal transaction is possible to happen criminals is also aware with computers and internet so taking advantage of this kind of transaction will favored them, there's no chance controlling it because as we know bitcoin is a currency and can be use by anyone.

[Positid]

i think we can not use bitcoin for illegal activity because bitcoin is very modern currency and there is modern people who are using bitcoin just for legal activity and we can use bitcoin for online and no one can selling their illegal product for bitcoin.

Sure? bitcoin as mentioned so many times in here, it is money, and therefore can be used in any transaction, as long as both party accepts and use it. In terms of market, the online shop that we know, is not the only shops that accept bitcoin. No criminal will make their illicit doings seen by public. In short, they do it carefully, and bitcoin is a nice accessory to do it.

i agree as long as both party accepts and use. one of which advantages of using is bitcoin Freedom Payments and Security and control, "Freedom Payments" Bitcoin gives users full control over their money and "Security and control" Bitcoin payments to be made without including personal identity for the payment process

and that's one of the best offer of bitcoin so for sure many illegal transaction is possible to happen criminals is also aware with computers and internet so taking advantage of this kind of transaction will favored them, there's no chance controlling it because as we know bitcoin is a currency and can be use by anyone.

Big time criminals are using bitcoin to transact, it's not new to them as they are making ways to make their operation successful. We cannot do anything on the situation as we are the users also, whatever they do, one thing I know we are benefited on that.

[Fatanut]

i think we can not use bitcoin for illegal activity because bitcoin is very modern currency and there is modern people who are using bitcoin just for legal activity and we can use bitcoin for online and no one can selling their illegal product for bitcoin.

Wait what?


The internet is full of illegal things.

People have been using bitcoins for illegal transactions ever since. Actually it must be the most used ones when it comes to online transactions. The anonymity privilege has been abused by criminals in the dark net. You might not see it and you might think that people have been doing only legal transactions here but you don't actually know what's happening on the other side. Even in real life, you might live in a place where people are all looking innocent but behind all those, there are shady things going on.

[mrkevio]

i think we can not use bitcoin for illegal activity because bitcoin is very modern currency and there is modern people who are using bitcoin just for legal activity and we can use bitcoin for online and no one can selling their illegal product for bitcoin.

Wait what?


The internet is full of illegal things.

People have been using bitcoins for illegal transactions ever since. Actually it must be the most used ones when it comes to online transactions. The anonymity privilege has been abused by criminals in the dark net. You might not see it and you might think that people have been doing only legal transactions here but you don't actually know what's happening on the other side. Even in real life, you might live in a place where people are all looking innocent but behind all those, there are shady things going on.

People have been using USD and other real currencies since they were released too. If they didn't have a currency, they used Gold and Silver and they still completed illegal transactions. That shouldn't stop us from using it, and we shouldn't be afraid to either: if you know you're going to do normal tasks like buying some clothes or tech stuff online and you're not involved in any illegal action, no need to worry.

[staff_1307]

I hope to this will not come, I'm sure that people are aware Bitcoin use, and will do everything legal way.

[Rockerashccix]

bitcoin was made to to be safer than most currencies and the reason its so good it because of its security and peer to peer transactions.The statement is almost baseless that bitcoin is used for illegal activities

[YuginKadoya]

bitcoin was made to to be safer than most currencies and the reason its so good it because of its security and peer to peer transactions.The statement is almost baseless that bitcoin is used for illegal activities

That is the problem when certain people are using bitcoin for their own self agenda and if they are using it in illegal ways, and the  government can not certainly control it cause the government don't know how even if they would get a hold on the person with much shares in bitcoin they can not control it's system cause the secrets lies in the creator of it.

[Blitzboy]

i think we can not use bitcoin for illegal activity because bitcoin is very modern currency and there is modern people who are using bitcoin just for legal activity and we can use bitcoin for online and no one can selling their illegal product for bitcoin.

Oh man then I guess that you haven't seen much right? Or maybe you're only looking at what's on the surface of the whole thing. In fact, when bitcoin is just born, it was the most popular currency for being used for illegal things. So I thing you should reconsider your idea or search for deepwebs then you'll see why.