I don't think you can transfer millions of euros via Western Union and keep it anonymous. No way.
The major ransomware operators are not caring about anonymity and are not using that aspect from any payment method they allow including crypto
There is simply no cooperation with local law enforcement
What were you referring to regarding corporations exerting power on governments?
that russian federal and municipal government isnt going after ransomware operators despite having capability to know who they are?
I’m trying to think of the best source for this?
The assumptions themselves seem to arbitrary for me to bother disproving, the assumptions being:
they’re anonymous
they’re trying to be anonymous
they’re using crypto to bolster their anonymity
they need to convert the crypto to cash as opposed to just accumulating crypto because they prefer it
This all relies on a complete misunderstanding of ransomware operations and why people in general like crypto that no single article will help. The best articles talk about negotiations with ransomware customer support, which simply show how brazen they are. Doesnt seem a satisfactory sourcr for anyone that has already created a negative assumption that needs to be disproven.
What do you think? I’m completely fine with being at an impasse here, take it up with the ransomware SaaS providers they might even have an address listed at this point