Some people use bitcoin to buy illegal stuff, the majority of people use bitcoin on legal things.
Some people use paper cash to buy illegal stuff, the majority people use paper cash on legal things.
Bitcoin is just a currency. How it is used is a different story.
In this piece, bitcoin being a currency and it being used to buy illegal stuff seem like the same story:
http://www.dw.com/en/bitcoin-paying-with-the-cryptocurrency/av-37536803Not even surprise to see a newbie post this, by the way this question has been asked and answered so many times. Op you need to understand all the negativity is being spread around Bitcoin cause it's making big waves that is effecting banks and all. And even Fiat has been used for this, no one blinks a eye. Some idiots use it and suddenly the world looses their mind. No one can force people what to do with their coins and I don't really think news like this really matter. Learn and read Bitcoin news and not just dumb headlines.