How do crypto criminals stay ahead of blockchain analytics, and why is Tether on Tron now the $1 billion superhighway for illicit activity? In this episode, Mriganka Pattnaik reveals how Merkle Science tracks crypto crime across 125+ blockchains and why compliance is unlocking crypto's next massive adoption wave.Mriganka Pattnaik is the Co-Founder and CEO of Merkle Science, a $27M-backed blockchain analytics company fighting crypto crime for exchanges, banks, and law enforcement worldwide. From witnessing daily hacks at Singapore's Luno exchange to building predictive AI tools that detect North Korean hackers before they strike, Mriganka's journey shows why compliance infrastructure is crypto's most critical unsexy problem. In this conversation with host Sri Misra, he breaks down why criminals prefer USDT on Tron, how cross-chain bridges enable money laundering, why behavioral analytics catches what traditional monitoring misses, and what the stablecoin regulation wave means for DeFi protocols. He also shares why he moved Merkle Science from Singapore to New York, how public-private collaboration with the FBI actually works, and whether MEV can be used for good. This episode is essential viewing for anyone building in crypto, worried about DeFi security, or trying to understand how blockchain forensics actually works in 2025's regulatory environment.Key Highlights👉How Mriganka Pattnaik built Merkle Science into a Forbes 30 Under 30 blockchain analytics leader monitoring 125+ blockchains👉Why USDT on Tron has become the primary network for crypto criminals and money laundering activity👉How behavioral AI and predictive analytics detect North Korean DPRK hackers before $300M disappears👉The privacy vs security debate, why blockchain monitoring doesn't compromise individual privacy, and what really triggers investigations👉Cross-chain bridges as the new money laundering vector and how criminals exploit multi-chain complexity👉Why New York beat San Francisco for crypto compliance infrastructure and Merkle Science's geographic strategy👉Stablecoin regulation creating massive compliance opportunities and how freeze functions actually work#blockchainanalytics #cryptosecurity #cryptoforensics #DeFicompliance #stablecoinregulation #USDTonTron #cryptocrime #moneylaundering #blockchainsecurity #DPRKhackers #NorthKoreacrypto #crosschainbridges #cryptohacks #behavioralAI #predictiveanalytics #cryptoexchanges #lawenforcementtools #blockchainintelligence #Forbes30Under30 #cryptoregulation #compliancetech #MEVprotection #cryptocompanies #SingaporeCrypto #NewYorkCrypto Disclaimer: The information presented is for educational purposes only. Views expressed are those of the speakers, not necessarily the channel. You are responsible for your own research and decisions.Copyright: © 2024 Aarna AI Pte Ltd, Singapore. All rights reserved.