Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has traced $8.4 billion in illicit crypto transactions to Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language marketplace registered in Colorado. The platform allegedly facilitates money laundering, fraud, and pig-butchering scams across Southeast Asia. Most of the activity involved stablecoins like Tether, with services including fake IDs, stolen data, and laundering tools marketed via Telegram.
Crypto Crime Hub? Colorado Firm Tied to $8.4B in Illicit Transactions
