Crypto-linked human trafficking payments surged 85% in 2025, Chainalysis report finds
Cryptocurrency use for transactions involving human trafficking surged 85% in 2025. Summary Cryptocurrency use in human trafficking transactions surged in 2025 through cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, XMR and stablecoins. Telegram-based escort networks and CSAM vendors accounted for a large share of tracked crypto flows. Payments were primarily routed through stablecoins, laundering networks, and escrow platforms based
