AMLBot CEO: Asian Cryptocurrency Crime Losses Exceed $1.5 Billion in the First Half of 2025 According to Cointelegraph, Slava Demchuk, CEO of AMLBot, stated that the losses from cryptocurrency related crimes in Asia have exceeded $1.5 billion in the first half of 2025, surpassing the full year level of 2024. Analysis shows that unauthorized over-the-counter trading counters and mobile payment channels have become new money laundering tools in Southeast Asia. The report suggests that blockchain analysis companies need to establish a regional risk database and collaborate with local law enforcement agencies. Thailand, Malaysia and other countries have shortened the time limit for freezing funds from several months to several hours through public-private partnership models.