Money Laundering
Chinese-language networks laundered $16.1 billion in crypto in 2025
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A new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reveals that Chinese-language money laundering networks processed $16.1 billion in illicit cryptocurrency funds last year, accounting for about 20% of all known crypto laundering activity. These Telegram-based operations have grown dramatically since 2020, outpacing other laundering channels by thousands of times. The findings highlight the networks' role in facilitating global crime while evading enforcement efforts.
China's Supreme People's Court has warned of stricter penalties for using cryptocurrencies to launder money and evade capital controls. Chief Justice Zhang Jun made the statement in the court's annual report to the National People's Congress on March 9. The move reflects Beijing's ongoing crackdown on technology-enabled financial crimes.
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The Financial Action Task Force has issued a report highlighting stablecoins as the primary vehicle for illicit cryptocurrency transactions, accounting for the majority of suspicious volumes in recent years. The watchdog points to their use by actors in sanctioned countries like Iran and North Korea for sanctions evasion and money laundering. It calls for enhanced regulatory measures to address these risks.
The Spanish Tax Agency has dismantled a criminal network that defrauded over 300 million euros in VAT from the hydrocarbons sector using 38 shell companies. Operation 'Pamplinas Stars' involved 18 searches and five arrests for crimes against public finances, organized crime, and money laundering. Authorities seized high-value assets, including properties, vehicles, and precious metals.
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The Enforcement Directorate raided 10 premises linked to YouTuber Anurag Dwivedi in Lucknow, Unnao, and Delhi over an illegal betting case. Authorities seized luxury cars and froze assets worth Rs 3 crore. Dwivedi, currently in Dubai, has not responded to summons.
The General Prosecutor's Office (FGR) arrested former Chihuahua governor César Duarte on Monday, December 8, 2025, for the crime of operations with illicit funds. The arrest warrant, issued in May 2024, required U.S. authorization, granted on December 4, 2025. The charge relates to a money laundering scheme involving diverted public funds during his tenure.
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The probe into Sur Finanzas uncovers alleged ties to Elías Piccirillo, known as the 'king of the blue', and Ariel Vallejo, a financier close to Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia. Authorities detected money laundering and tax evasion exceeding 3.3 billion pesos. They are also investigating emptied safes and unusual operations in Pinamar.
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