Crypto money laundering surged to $82B in 2024, with Chinese-language platforms emerging as key conduits, Chainalysis reports, raising alarms over enforcement gaps and cross-border regulatory blind spots.
Interview with investigator Matt Price explores how on-chain analysis aids law enforcement – tracing illicit flows, improving prosecutions, and the ethical, technical challenges of policing Bitcoin networks.
Elliptic reports North Korean-linked hackers have stolen over $2 billion this year, targeting cryptocurrency platforms and exploiting DeFi vulnerabilities in a sophisticated global crime spree.
The EU’s latest sanctions target crypto platforms, tightening controls to curb Russia’s access to digital assets. Authorities seek enhanced monitoring, compliance and cooperation to block illicit fundflows.