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Same argument can be said for encryption LMAO
Not really
Seriously though why not? People pay for criminal transactions in USD, GBP, EUR. Do you not use these currencies?
No they don't. At least not much anymore. Most of that stuff is in Monero.
How do you think North Korea funds its nuclear program
Probably by not spending money on making sure it's citizens are fed and healthy but what a silly way for thinking for me, the answer is obvious you're right, they created a crypto currency and get the NYC mafia to pay for their nuclear program