Can anyone explain to me the argument around criminals/Bitcoin?
For instance, ransomware/hackers are usually paid off in Bitcoin. Because of this many governments such as mine(USA) make an argument that Bitcoin empowers criminals.
But at the same time, critics of Bitcoin will often cite that every transaction is publicly viewable via the public ledger, and that this isn't good for privacy hence the need for Monero etc.

Obviously these two arguments seem to contradict each other. So how do the criminals who use ransomware get away with getting paid in Bitcoin? Do they transfer it to a private hard wallet and then move it back onto the chain before cashing it out into fiat or other currencies?