The connection between Bitcoin and the activities of criminal groups, especially cartels, raises serious concerns. On criminal online platforms, Bitcoin is actively used for buying and selling prohibited substances, ensuring the immediacy and anonymity of transactions. The turnover of Bitcoin on such platforms reaches hundreds of millions, and possibly billions, of dollars, indicating the scale of the problem.
This connection makes Bitcoin a difficult instrument to control, complicating the work of law enforcement agencies. The anonymity that attracts wrongdoers simultaneously complicates the tracking of illegal operations. Can Bitcoin become a global currency if it is actively used in criminal schemes? The question of Bitcoin's future is becoming increasingly relevant. It is necessary to develop technologies and control methods, as well as actively combat the crime that uses Bitcoin. Without addressing this issue, the future of Bitcoin as a global currency is under serious threat. The high activity of cartels on Bitcoin platforms requires close attention and serious regulation.