According to the agency, among the linked crimes are the sale of drugs and ransomware attacks

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed that it investigates 130 cases related to the use of cryptocurrencies. According to a special monitoring agent, the cases study crimes in which virtual currencies have been used for transactions.

Agent Kyle Armstrong said the agency has noticed an increase in illegal activity, especially in the sale of illicit drugs, facilitated by payments in cryptocurrencies. The agent's comments were made during the Crypto Evolved conference, which takes place in New York, USA. UU

In addition to the sale of drugs, the cases that link virtual currencies include crimes such as human trafficking, kidnappings and ransomware attacks.

"There are thousands of cases in the office, so it's a small chip at this point," said Armstrong, who is in charge of an FBI virtual currency initiative, which has existed for about three years.

For the FBI, the 'deepweb' (deep network) allows an increase in the misuse of drugs. According to the agent's data, illegal online markets are the place to buy 10 percent of drug users worldwide. The agency also noted a significant increase in extortion schemes related to virtual currencies in the southwest border of the US. UU

According to Armstrong, the FBI has a neutral view on digital 'tokens' and commented that the technology has points in favor and against. Although he said that the anonymity of transactions can be an obstacle to legal investigations, he pointed out that blockchain technology, which supports cryptocurrencies, makes them easier to track than cash.

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