Why is it always bitcoin? Making the news and headlines look like bitcoin is always used for illegal things, and all of that as if it's the only coin that could be used by criminals and it won't be traced.
It's not always Bitcoin. But perhaps it's a recognition of the fact that Bitcoin is, in fact, the most widely accepted currency in the world. Someone forgot to tell them it's a lot more traceable than regular money though...
You're right of course, this is the typical misleading headline that makes you think this equates Bitcoin to crime. No one demonises the US dollar -- by and large the most popular ransom currency.