Most certainly. Most "normies" or everyday people do not use or interact with crypto yet.
Likely also just a case of using the best tool fit for the job.
If you tried to ransomware a company and demanded cash, that would make it a lot harder to obtain without being caught. Although there are nation-state ransomware groups like Moses Staff (Iran) who deploy ransomware without a demand for money. They do it to cause disruption and to make the company have to spend $ to get fixed.
Likely also just a case of using the best tool fit for the job.
If you tried to ransomware a company and demanded cash, that would make it a lot harder to obtain without being caught. Although there are nation-state ransomware groups like Moses Staff (Iran) who deploy ransomware without a demand for money. They do it to cause disruption and to make the company have to spend $ to get fixed.