Crypto Crime
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.
South Korean prosecutors in Gwangju have successfully recovered 320 bitcoin, valued at $22 million, that were lost due to a phishing scam. The incident occurred during an audit when staff used a fraudulent online wallet checking tool. Officials have identified the operator of the phishing site and blocked related transactions.
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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg outlined his second-term priorities during a speech at New York Law School, emphasizing guns, shoplifting, and cryptocurrency enforcement. He highlighted crypto's role in enabling other crimes and called for stronger regulations. Bragg stressed a systemic approach to prosecution beyond individual offenders.