Shadowy Super Coders or Law-Abiding Citizens: How Anonymous is Blockchain Really?

This article reviews and dispels common myths about cryptocurrencies—arguing that Bitcoin and similar blockchains are pseudonymous (not anonymous), that crypto usage by criminals is a small and declining portion of transaction volume, and that regulatory frameworks (KYC/AML, tax treatment) already apply though jurisdictional uncertainty remains—framing the discussion around recent U.S. infrastructure bill debates and industry examples such as Chainalysis and Coinbase.