$BTC Looking ahead, Andersen-Röed flagged several emerging threats that demand close attention from the crypto industry. As adoption expands, so too does the sophistication of criminal tactics.

Bad actors are growing more agile in obscuring the origin of funds. They increasingly rely on mixers, cross-chain bridges, and decentralized protocols to ‘wash’ transactions, while automation via smart contracts allows them to execute laundering strategies at scale. Some are even shifting to EVM-compatible blockchains with limited attribution tools, further complicating efforts to trace illicit activity.