Crypto Exchanges Under Scrutiny as Canada Cracks Down On Drug-Related Money Laundering
Published:
2025-01-25 18:25:15
Canada is intensifying its surveillance of cryptocurrency transactions to combat money laundering associated with synthetic opioids. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) has issued an alert highlighting the use of digital assets in laundering funds tied to fentanyl and opioid trafficking. This alert updates a 2018 report and includes new risk indicators derived from financial data, transaction patterns, and law enforcement insights. The move reflects the growing role of cryptocurrencies in laundering proceeds from illegal drug sales.
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