Cryptocurrency payments linked to suspected human trafficking syndicates surged 85% in 2025, underscoring how digital assets are increasingly embedded in transnational criminal operations. A new report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis traced hundreds of millions of dollars in transactions across public ledgers, with much of the activity concentrated in Southeast Asia. Investigators identified three primary… Continue reading Crypto’s Dark Underside: Blockchain Payments to Human Trafficking Networks Jump 85% in 2025