For Each U.S Dollar In BTC Spent On The Darknet, $800 Is Laundered, Says Report Attacking Steven Mnuchin’s Claims

Following the crypto-focused briefing by the U.S Treasury Secretary, many have drawn conclusions that best fit their financial interests. But, with Steven Mnuchin linking Bitcoin to enabling illegal activities, hardcore crypto-enthusiasts have taken the criticism personally. In an attempt to dispense of this notion, Messari.io published a detailed report to compare the top fiat’s contribution towards fraud, in comparison to the world’s leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin.

Source: Messari

In the report titled, “Bitcoin in the grand scheme of things,” BTC’s contribution toward illegal activities was dwarfed by the strongest of fiat establishments. Through a combined analysis of data from Chainalysis and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the report claimed,

“For each $ (U.S. Dollar) in BTC spent on the darknet, at least $800 is laundered.”

While this revelation may come as a shocker to traditional financial giants, it is important to note that messari.io has considered the total volume of BTC spent on the darknet, which largely comprises of legitimate transfers.

Further, the one-on-one comparison also showed that global economies recorded an explosive increase in their stock of narrow money [M1] i.e. physical money and digital assets. With the European Union leading this race with 0.87 billion in supply, it’s currently 98% higher than BTC’s total supply expected to be recorded sometime in 2020 (considering BTC’s price to be $10,000).

The report also considered the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet from 2009, the year when BTC was launched. The report revealed that the Fed’s balance sheet showed a currency issuance rate of 13,664%, against BTC’s modest 12 billion.

This report was shared by, @fmoulin7, over a tweet directed towards Mnuchin, which read,

“Just a quick reminder… @stevenmnuchin1”

Most leaders within the cryptoverse expect the U.S. government to allow the use of crypto within the limits set by the nation’s ruling government. The remaining however, retain their optimism for a BTC-dominated future, with or without the support of the government.