The issue of money laundering on the dark web has become increasingly prominent,evolving into a new type of cybercrime through its integration with cryptocurrency crimes.Overall,dark web money laundering activities rely on anonymous communication technologies and encrypted digital currencies,exhibiting characteristics such as diversified upstream crimes,intelligent criminal methods,digital settlement methods,and global criminal territories.The governance of dark web money laundering currently faces multiple dilemmas and challenges.Technically,there are difficulties in crime detection and evidence collection;institutionally,cross-border cooperation and the participation of non-governmental organizations face many restrictions;legally,traditional legal rules struggle to adapt to the governance needs of this entirely new field,showing signs of legal lag.It is essential to strengthen the coordination of international standards and law enforcement cooperation in the governance of dark web money laundering,advance the construction of domestic legal systems for combating these crimes,and enhance the technical capabilities and professional levels of combating dark web money laundering.
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