https://www.deepdotweb.com/2016/01/23/bitcoin-playing-an-increased-role-in-crime-europol-says/Would you believe that the existence of bitcoin has increased the number of criminality in some countries in the world. This is the issue that was being thrown by the EuroPol and the UK Metropolitan Police. According to them bitcoin has played a huge role on the increasing criminality in their area. They added that a huge number of cybercriminals were using bitcoins in their activities.
This just shows that as bitcoin develops both advantages and disadvantages will tag along.
I doubt it. I don't think bitcoin will lead to a big increase in crime. I believe that most criminals still use fiat money as a crime. Only a small number of criminals use bitcoin, which does not affect the crime rate. But most people don't know much about bitcoin, and they hear too much bad news about bitcoin, which leads people to blame bitcoin for the rise in crime.
That's why it's so strange when people or officials try to emphasize on criminality and bitcoin.