Analytical visualization of crypto money laundering flows driven by Chinese networks, with data showing a surge to $82 billion.
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Crypto Money Laundering Skyrockets: Chinese Networks Drive Projected $82B Surge by 2025

Global, March 2025: The scale of cryptocurrency-based money laundering is undergoing a dramatic and alarming transformation. A new forecast from blockchain analytics leader Chainalysis projects that the volume of illicit funds laundered through digital asset networks will surge from approximately $10 billion in 2020 to over $82 billion by 2025. This staggering eight-fold increase highlights […]

South Korean authorities crack down on a $107.5 million crypto money laundering scheme involving plastic surgery payments.
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Crypto Money Laundering Crackdown: Shocking $107.5M Plastic Surgery Scheme Unraveled in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea – In a major financial crime crackdown, South Korean customs authorities have arrested three individuals for allegedly laundering a staggering 148.9 billion won ($107.5 million) through a sophisticated cryptocurrency scheme that exploited international demand for plastic surgery and education. This high-profile case, announced by the Seoul Main Customs office, underscores the escalating […]

Department of Justice scales of justice weighing crypto assets, symbolizing the ongoing fight against crypto laundering and financial crime.
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DOJ Unveils Massive $530M Crypto Laundering Scheme by Russian National

In a significant move that underscores the global crackdown on illicit financial activities, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has unveiled a massive indictment against a Russian national, Iurii Gugnin. He stands accused of orchestrating a staggering $530 million crypto laundering operation, alongside widespread sanctions evasion. This case sends a clear message: the digital realm […]