The Nancy Guthrie Case And The Truth About Bitcoin
This episode of Machine Dreams comes with a twist. We’re diving into the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case, a story that’s dominated headlines and sparked fierce debate about cryptocurrency, crime, and public misconception.
When news broke that the perpetrators demanded millions in Bitcoin, the narrative wrote itself: That crypto is anonymous, untraceable, and built for criminals. But that’s not how Bitcoin works. Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel at StarkWare, breaks down what most people get wrong.
“Bitcoin isn’t anonymous,” she tells us. “It’s pseudonymous.” Every transaction lives on…
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