29
Jan
Forget what you think you know about crypto crime. It isn't just about a hacker sitting in a dark room anymore. It’s an industrial-scale business. According to the latest 2026 data from Chainalysis, a specific group of Chinese-language networks (CMLNs) has become the global “janitor” for dirty money. They aren't just moving coins; they’re running a professional ecosystem that processed over $16 billion last year. How does the money even get into the system? They use a tactic called “running points” (pǎo fēn). Think of it like a massive relay race. Thousands of small-time “brokers” use their own bank accounts…
