Crypto-related crimes by 2,000% since 2019 years, Scotland Police say

Scotland Police say that serious and organized criminal groups are increasingly turning cryptocurrency, contributing to 2,000% in related cases since 2019. Years.

Police Scotland says it became approximately 2,000% increased Criminal crime related to cryptocurrency Since 2019, such as more serious and organized criminal groups “quickly adapt and use new methods to help alleviate their activities.”

Although it is unclear how many cases, the authorities propose that Cropto plays a growing role in fraud and organized crime throughout Scotland. In the annual 2025 reportPolice Scotland made it clear that there was no dedicated crypto team yet, but it says “development of possibilities outside cyber crime.”

The police began using two tools for monitoring and searching, which allegedly bring them in line “with great of the UK and leading international law enforcement.” The force is also part of the National Cryptocurrency Working Group, which overlooks “approaches, training and development, including the design of training trafficking to involve the testimony of the professional witness,” is a report.

Remarks come after a Legal precedent In Scotland, where prosecutors used revenues of the Law on Crimes to cease stolen crypturality into physical cash. The High Court in Edinburgh approved the conversion of 23.5 Bitcoin – associated with John Ross Rennie – at 109,601 pounds. Rennie is described as a “technical brain” behind a violent robbery in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Officials say that the proposed cyber and fraud will enable “refreshing organizational approach and responsibility in relation to cryptocurst,” whose goal is to bring Scotland’s response closer to the competence in Great Britain and dedicated cryptological teams.