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Crypto-currencies and criminality: Myth or reality?

Bitcoin's role in crime may be overstated, some experts say

The recent bust of a worldwide international paedophile ring using Bitcoin payments highlighted one of the key fears surrounding crypto-currencies -- their use by criminals.

Social networking giant Facebook is keen to get in on the act by launching a digital currency called Libra.

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