Maybe OP is still living in the past. All of the currencies we all have around the world are being use in crimes, illegal activities, and other evil deeds, yet the Government are not shutting down fiat because it is normal. We are freely to decide in where we are going to use our money, the only disadvantage is if we use our money in bank purchasing illegal things, that's fvcked up, expect the FBI will barge your house any time.

And the risks OP mentioned was overcome by bitcoin a long time ago.