DRI report warns of rising use of cryptocurrency and stablecoins in drug and gold smuggling
Smuggling syndicates in India are increasingly using cryptocurrencies — especially stablecoins like USDT — to move illicit funds across borders, according to the DRI’s Smuggling in India 2024–25 report. The shift away from traditional hawala channels is creating major challenges for enforcement agencies.
By Finblage Editorial Desk
7:24 pm
4 December 2025
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