Korea’s FIU Sounds Alarm as Suspicious Crypto Reports Double in 2025

South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) reported over 36,000 suspicious cryptocurrency transactions from January to August 2025, surpassing the combined figure for the previous two years. The steady rise shows growing risks of money laundering and foreign-exchange schemes that use stablecoins and other digital assets. As domestic cryptocurrency investors exceed 10 million, officials are urging stronger oversight and faster action. Suspicious Activity Reports Reach New High South Korea faces a sharp increase in questionable cryptocurrency transactions source: https://beincrypto.com/koreas-fiu-sounds-alarm-as-suspicious-crypto-reports-double-in-2025/