Director of Policy at The Digital Chamber, Jonathan Schmalfeld, joins LegalTechLIVE to discuss how he lobbies for digital asset regulations to Congress.
The biggest misconception is that crypto is “Anonymous.” Most public blockchains are not anonymous. They are pseudonymous, transparent, and traceable if investigators can connect wallet activity back to real-world identities.
That is why blockchain forensics, compliance, wallet hygiene, and custody education matter so much. The crime narrative is outdated. The real conversation is financial infrastructure, traceability, and trust.
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The biggest misconception is that crypto is “Anonymous.” Most public blockchains are not anonymous. They are pseudonymous, transparent, and traceable if investigators can connect wallet activity back to real-world identities.
That is why blockchain forensics, compliance, wallet hygiene, and custody education matter so much. The crime narrative is outdated. The real conversation is financial infrastructure, traceability, and trust.