What are the main methodologies and mechanisms through which cryptocurrencies are used for money laundering?

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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

Economic Crime Areas of Research Interest ARI report July 2025 1

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Related UKRI funded projects


  • Identifying Money Laundering On The Blockchain

    As financial crime becomes increasingly sophisticated, traditional anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) systems struggle to keep pace, particularly in decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockch...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project specifically focuses on identifying money laundering on the blockchain, addressing the main methodologies and mechanisms through which cryptocurrencies are used for money laundering.