CoinVoice has recently learned that, according to a report by Cointelegraph, Slava Demchuk, CEO of AMLBot, pointed out that in the first half of 2025, losses from cryptocurrency-related crimes in Asia have exceeded $1.5 billion, surpassing the total for the entire year of 2024. Analysis shows that unauthorized over-the-counter trading desks and mobile payment channels in Southeast Asia have become new tools for money laundering.

The report suggests that blockchain analysis companies need to establish regional risk databases and collaborate with local law enforcement. Countries like Thailand and Malaysia have achieved a reduction in the time for fund freezing from several months to a few hours through a public-private partnership model.[Original link]