Why NFTs as a laundering vector matter — and what comes next

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Investigators warn this anime‑NFT trick could be a test case more than a trend — but it shows how quickly laundering tactics can adapt. NFTs add layers (minting, royalties, secondary sales and marketplace custody) that can frustrate standard blockchain forensic patterns.
If criminals scale the approach, compliance teams and regulators will need new tooling and tighter marketplace cooperation — think stronger KYC on mint sales, on‑chain provenance flags and automated alerts for suspicious presale funding. For now, the Bittensor episode is a reminder that even relatively public blockchains can host laundering routes that are time‑consuming and technically tricky to unwind.

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A lack of understanding among policymakers remains one of crypto’s biggest obstacles.

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NFTs’ liquidity and opacity make them ideal tools for illicit movement of funds.