Crypto is increasingly becoming a central financial channel for human trafficking networks, enabling operators to move funds quickly across borders without relying on traditional banking systems.

A new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis shows that transaction flows linked to suspected trafficking services surged in 2025, highlighting how digital assets are now embedded in criminal economies.

These payments support activities ranging from illegal escort services to forced labour recruitment.

At the same time, blockchain transaction records are helping investigators trace these financial trails, identify network connections, and disrupt operations that previously operated with far less financial visibility before now today.