Surge in Cryptocurrency Financing for Human Trafficking (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• 85% surge in trafficking-related crypto transactions
• Digital assets used to obscure criminal financial trails
• Heightened need for oversight of virtual asset service providers

"Data indicates an 85% increase in cryptocurrency payments linked to human trafficking operations. This rise highlights the role of decentralized finance in enabling transnational criminal networks and underscores gaps in current anti-money laundering enforcement."