One of the greatest challenges in fighting international financial crime is anonymity and financial secrecy in payment systems, digital platforms and markets. An easy and costless solution is to ban cryptocurrencies and replace cash with a ce

One of the greatest challenges in fighting international financial crime is

anonymity and financial secrecy in payment systems, digital platforms and

markets. An easy and costless solution is to ban cryptocurrencies and replace

cash with a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

Do you agree with this opinion? In answering the question, you should discuss

the relative significance of using cash compared to cryptocurrency in carrying

out a financial crime and/or laundering the proceeds of a financial crime. 

Introduction & Thesis (Approx. 500 words)

Briefly define key terms:

Financial crime, anonymity, financial secrecy, cryptocurrency, CBDC, cash

Identify the problem: anonymity in payment systems facilitates money laundering, fraud, etc.

*Argue that banning cryptocurrencies and replacing cash with CBDCs is not costless nor entirely effective, and a nuanced regulatory approach is more appropriate.

add academic sources to proof the proposition.

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