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> UK financial industry brings $100 billion dirty money a year into the country.

Official estimates says, depending on the source, that from 1.5% up to 5% of the world's GDP is tied to criminal activities.

The GDP is about 100 trillion.

Cryptos are a complete insignificant drop in the bucket. Even if 100% of cryptos were linked to crime, it's still be absolutely nothing compared to the actual criminal activities ongoing (like drug trafficking) and the percentage of the worldwide GDP they represent.



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