2018-7-14 02:11 |
The Justice Department alleges that the Russian intelligence officers who were indicted today in the Mueller investigation used cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to purchase and fund their hacking operations.
Why it matters: Since its birth in 2009, Bitcoin has been criticized for enabling criminal activities thanks to its anonymity.
The online black market Silk Road infamously used Bitcoin to let its customers buy and sell without being identified.
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They also used Bitcoin to fund their activities by mining it.
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