How Does Laundered Crypto Enter the Real Economy?

[nihalsari]

Once sufficiently “cleaned,” funds are gradually converted into stablecoins or fiat through intermediaries. This often involves OTC brokers, shell companies, and exchanges in regions with weaker enforcement.

Proceeds are believed to support weapons development, sanctions evasion, and state operations, according to UN and US Treasury assessments. The process is slow and deliberate, prioritizing sustainability over speed.

What makes this model dangerous is its repeatability: successful laundering techniques are reused, refined, and scaled—turning cybercrime into a long-term state revenue stream.

[JanEmil]

Can't blame them for wanting to survive.