In cryptocurrency crime, money laundering (Money Laundering) is one of the most significant downstream crime categories. By converting fiat proceeds from fraud victims and illegal online gambling platforms into censorship-resistant cryptocurrency that
On July 21, 2026, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released its latest report, An Interconnected Criminal Ecosystem: Transnational Organized Crime Threat Assessment for South-East Asia. The report concludes
Since 2025, second-tier Southeast Asian illegal cryptocurrency transaction guarantee platforms, with Xinbi Guarantee as the archetypal case, have begun emulating the now-shuttered Huione Guarantee by launching proprietary cryptocurrency payment tools. These
Organized criminal networks in East and Southeast Asia employ a vast array of coded language with pronounced regional characteristics, distinct cultural connotations, and deep industry-specific verticality. For investigators and researchers—particularly those
On June 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a counterterrorism sanctions update, accompanied by a press release titled "Treasury Targets
On May 26, 2026, the UK government added HUOBI GLOBAL S.A. — the entity now operating as HTX — to its latest round of Russia-related sanctions. The designation cited alleged provision of financial
On May 24, 2026, stablecoin protocol StablR was exploited after attackers seized ownership of its token contracts. Large quantities of EURR and USDR were illegally minted and dumped on the market, causing both
Southeast Asia's illegal cryptocurrency trading guarantee platforms operate on a simple but durable business model: they lease specific Telegram groups to black-market operators, providing transaction guarantees — covering collateral posting, reporting,
