The US-based blockchain analytics company said it identified four main types of cryptocurrency activity linked to human trafficking: international escort services, prostitution networks, labour recruitment agents, and vendors distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Transaction size distribution The report showed that the pattern of transaction sizes indicates different operating models among suspected trafficking services. International escort services account for the largest share of high-value transfers, with 48% of them exceeding $10,000. The transaction size suggests that "international escort" services are an organized, large-scale activity. By comparison, prostitution networks tend to fall within a mid-range bracket, with about 62% of transactions between $1,000 and $10,000, suggesting operations that may function at the agency level.

Source: Mint February 16, 2026 12:53 UTC