• Uncle_Bagel@midwest.social
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    9 months ago

    Cryptocurrency is the number one vector for scams and money laundering today despite blockchains.

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      9 months ago

      That’s because transactions can’t be rolled back, opening accounts doesn’t require identifying info, and there’s no possibility of payments being intercepted by a third party.

      Sure, fiat can be safer when your bank is being responsible. It can be much more dangerous when they aren’t. Just ask a victim of Wells Fargo.