EPISODE · Dec 4, 2025 · 4 MIN
Tether vs USDC: Why Criminals Choose One Over the Other
from alpha un# podcast · host Sri Misra
In this episode host Srikumar Misra sits down with Mriganka Pattnaik, CEO of Merkle Science, who breaks down why stablecoins particularly USDT on Tron have become the preferred tool for criminal activity in crypto. This isn't about meme coins anymore.Why Criminals Love Stablecoins:👉No price fluctuation = predictable value👉Cross-border ease of movement👉Lower fees than traditional rails👉Less compliance than major exchanges👉Tether's looser KYC vs Circle's USDCFull episode at: unhashed.co/mriganka
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In this episode host Srikumar Misra sits down with Mriganka Pattnaik, CEO of Merkle Science, who breaks down why stablecoins particularly USDT on Tron have become the preferred tool for criminal activity in crypto. This isn't about meme coins anymore.Why Criminals Love Stablecoins:👉No price fluctuation = predictable value👉Cross-border ease of movement👉Lower fees than traditional rails👉Less compliance than major exchanges👉Tether's looser KYC vs Circle's USDCFull episode at: unhashed.co/mriganka
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