FinCEN Ties $12.7B to Crypto Scams Run From Asian Compounds
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FinCEN reports that $12.7 billion in illicit proceeds flow through crypto scams operated from Asian compounds, with monthly totals rising an average 18 percent and the networks now expanding beyond Southeast Asia. The investigation highlights how sophisticated money‑laundering schemes exploit decentralized finance, prompting tighter regulatory scrutiny and potentially dampening investor confidence across the broader cryptocurrency market.
Monthly reported sums rose 18% on average, and the compounds now appear to be spreading beyond Southeast Asia.