According to ChainCatcher, research by the international non-governmental organization Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) shows that the use of cryptocurrency in criminal activities in the Western Balkans has expanded, involving money laundering, drug trafficking, and illegal mining. The annual cryptocurrency transaction volume in the Western Balkans reaches between $25 billion to $30 billion, with tens of millions of euros directly linked to criminal networks. Montenegro has become a key node for dark web transactions, while Albania and Serbia frequently use cryptocurrency to launder drug funds. Only three cases of cryptocurrency seizures have been recorded in the region, the most recent being an Albanian case from November 2024 to January 2025, where $10 million in crypto assets were confiscated. Among the six countries, only Albania, Serbia, and Kosovo have digital asset laws. The EU (Crypto Asset Market Regulation Act) does not cover the Western Balkans, and there is a lack of cross-border tracking technology. GI-TOC analysts emphasize the need to accelerate the adoption of FATF anti-money laundering standards, strengthen collaboration with Europol and Interpol, and deploy blockchain analysis tools to enhance law enforcement efficiency. The study warns that if the regulatory framework and law enforcement capabilities do not upgrade in sync, the cryptocurrency crime problem in the region will worsen.