Cryptocurrency

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Focus on Cryptocurrency and Finance

Follow the Money: How Digital Currency is Changing Crime

Cryptocurrency use isn't anonymous, but it is largely unregulated, making these digital currencies popular financial workarounds for criminal actors seeking to hide ill-gotten gains or confuse investigators.

Fast Facts: Crypto Investment Scams 101

What does a cryptocurrency investment scam look like, and how much is it costing victims?

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So You Want to Know About Money Laundering

From ancient societies to Prohibition gangsters to virtual asset service providers—money launders have relied on the same core three steps to clean dirty money.

Infographic: Trends in Illicit Use of Cryptocurrency

Both the total amount of digital assets laundered by criminals and the amounts deposited in their accounts hit a new high in 2022.