Cryptocurrencies Fuel Human Trafficking Services in Southeast Asia to Record Heights

Cryptocurrencies flow to human trafficking services based in Southeast Asia surged 85% in 2025, totaling billions of dollars. "International Escort" services on Telegram are integrated with Chinese-language money laundering networks (CMLN) and collateral platforms, with transactions over $10,000 making up around 48.8%. Services categorize by analysis include labor brokerage agents and CSAM sellers.