Global Investigation Exposes $4 Billion Crypto Crime Network
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has unveiled a massive investigation revealing how cryptocurrency exchanges facilitate billions of dollars in criminal activity. The 10-month probe, called “The Coin Laundry,” exposes a shadow financial system that profits from crime while leaving victims with little recourse.
The investigation involved 113 journalists from 37 media partners in 35 countries who analyzed tens of thousands of cryptocurrency transactions. Their findings show how major exchanges moved money for drug cartels, human traffickers, and North Korean hackers despite previous guilty pleas for money laundering violations.
Criminal Networks Span the Globe
The investigation uncovered criminal enterprises…
