CEO of AMLBot:

Losses from crimes related to digital assets in Asia exceeded $1.5 billion in the first half of 2025. Losses from crimes related to digital assets in the Asia region have surpassed $1.5 billion. Unauthorized transactions and mobile payments in Southeast Asia have become new tools for money laundering. Reports suggest the creation of a regional risk database to enhance law enforcement efficiency. According to a message from ChainCatcher, Cointelegraph reported that the CEO of AMLBot, Slava Dymchuk, indicated that losses from crimes related to digital assets in the Asia region in the first half of 2025 have exceeded $1.5 billion, surpassing the entire level of 2024. Analyses show that unauthorized off-platform trading platforms and mobile payment methods in the Southeast Asia region have become new tools for money laundering. Reports recommend that blockchain analysis companies establish a local risk database and collaborate with local law enforcement agencies. Countries like Thailand and Malaysia have reduced the freezing time of funds from several months to several hours through a public-private partnership model.