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Topic: [2016-07-12] Research: bitcoin economy no longer driven by crime (Read 316 times)

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Research: bitcoin economy no longer driven by crime
An academic report shows that the role of illicit bitcoin trade in drugs and weapons is decreasing, and cryptocurrency exchanges now account for the overwhelming majority of transactions. 
http://www.coinfox.info/news/5902-research-drugs-and-weapons-not-vital-for-bitcoin-economy-any-more

It will just slowly shift to mirror what happens in the real economy.
Silk Road might have given the initial impetus, but other sectors have contributed to its growth.
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Research: bitcoin economy no longer driven by crime
An academic report shows that the role of illicit bitcoin trade in drugs and weapons is decreasing, and cryptocurrency exchanges now account for the overwhelming majority of transactions. 
http://www.coinfox.info/news/5902-research-drugs-and-weapons-not-vital-for-bitcoin-economy-any-more
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