UK Crime Agency Warns of 'Innovative Use' of Crypto by Launderers
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UK law enforcement warns that criminals increasingly employ cryptoassets for money‑laundering, ranking them third among nine economic‑crime priorities and pledging to develop dedicated investigative targets. The agency highlights novel techniques such as mixing services, privacy‑focused tokens and cross‑border transfers, prompting tighter regulatory scrutiny and prompting financial firms to bolster compliance as the sector faces heightened enforcement pressure.
The agency ranks cryptoassets third among nine economic crime priorities, and says it wants to generate its own targets.