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Cryptocurrency is increasingly being used for illicit activities in the Western Balkans, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC). The region has seen only three documented cases of crypto seizures, highlighting regulatory and enforcement challenges.
- Only three documented cases of crypto seizures exist in the Western Balkans, all occurring in the last few years.
- Montenegro has become a key European node for darknet marketplace transactions involving crypto.
- Albania, Serbia, and Kosovo have adopted digital asset laws, but enforcement remains weak or incomplete.
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