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flag Crypto-fueled human trafficking in Southeast Asia rose 85% in 2025, with billions in stablecoins and Bitcoin used for exploitation, per Chainalysis.

flag Cryptocurrency payments to human trafficking networks in Southeast Asia surged 85% in 2025, reaching hundreds of millions of dollars, according to a Chainalysis report. flag The illicit activity, linked to scam compounds, online gambling, and child sexual abuse material, primarily used stablecoins for escort services and Bitcoin for CSAM vendors, with transactions originating globally. flag High-value transfers, especially in premium services, revealed professionalized networks operating via Telegram. flag U.S. authorities seized $15 billion in bitcoin from a Cambodian scam compound, highlighting the scale of crypto-enabled exploitation.

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