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WATCH: How crypto companies have empowered a shadow economy

As governments grapple with the burgeoning crypto industry, this new investigation from ICIJ reveals how cryptocurrency companies have profited from a new shadow economy that’s awash with crime.

By Carmen Molina Acosta
November 17, 2025
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