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A significant portion of his talk dealt with misconceptions about Bitcoin facilitating illegal activities. Andreas refuted claims that Bitcoin primarily supports illicit dealings like drug trafficking or terrorism, noting that these narratives are exaggerated. Instead, he argued that Bitcoin offers a revolutionary solution to issues like identity theft and privacy because of its intrinsic design for verified, trustless transactions. Unlike traditional financial systems, which require the collection and storage of personal data—creating cybersecurity risks—Bitcoin operates without needing to gather or trust centralized authorities for identity verification.