EPISODE · Dec 4, 2025 · 3 MIN
The Billions Episode That Misunderstood Crypto (Everything IS Traceable)
from alpha un# podcast · host Sri Misra
That Billions episode where characters use crypto to hide from the government? Host Sri Misra sits down with Mriganka Pattnaik, CEO of Merkle Science, who explains what they got wrong and what they got right about criminal use of cryptocurrency.What They Got RIGHT:• Criminals ARE early adopters of crypto• Decentralized nature attracts both good and bad actors• Easier than moving $5M in physical cash across borders• Criminal activity follows mainstream adoptionWhat They Got WRONG:• Everything IS visible on-chain• On-ramps and off-ramps are monitored• Sophisticated analytics can trace movements• It's actually harder to hide than most thinkFull Episode at: unhashed.co/mriganka
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That Billions episode where characters use crypto to hide from the government? Host Sri Misra sits down with Mriganka Pattnaik, CEO of Merkle Science, who explains what they got wrong and what they got right about criminal use of cryptocurrency.What They Got RIGHT:• Criminals ARE early adopters of crypto• Decentralized nature attracts both good and bad actors• Easier than moving $5M in physical cash across borders• Criminal activity follows mainstream adoptionWhat They Got WRONG:• Everything IS visible on-chain• On-ramps and off-ramps are monitored• Sophisticated analytics can trace movements• It's actually harder to hide than most thinkFull Episode at: unhashed.co/mriganka
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