{
  "id": 21780,
  "title": "Chinese police AI algorithm tracks bitcoin money laundering with 90% accuracy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/chinese-police-ai-algorithm-tracks-bitcoin-money-laundering-with-90",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-02T02:00:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362493/chinese-police-ai-algorithm-tracks-bitcoin-money-laundering-90-accuracy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China's national police academy researchers have created an AI framework capable of detecting illicit cryptocurrency transactions with near 90 percent accuracy, according to a recent study. With the rise of cryptocurrency, its anonymity and international reach have made it a potential tool for money laundering, and regulatory authorities are seeking innovative ways to combat such illicit activities. The study, published in the Chinese Journal of Intelligence, provides a solution that is both precise and adaptable, offering a promising technological approach for regulatory bodies to tackle financial crimes related to cryptocurrencies.",
  "summary": "Researchers from China’s national police academy have developed an AI framework that can detect illicit cryptocurrency transactions with nearly 90 per cent overall accuracy, according to a recent study. Cryptocurrency transactions are growing rapidly, but their pseudonymous and cross-border nature can provide channels for money laundering and other illegal activities. In an article published in…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Chinese police AI algorithm tracks bitcoin money laundering with 90% accuracy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/chinese-police-ai-algorithm-tracks-bitcoin-money-laundering-with-90-22343",
        "published": "2026-08-02T02:00:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}