# ‘Accomplices’ in espionage: Beijing hardens stance on cryptocurrencies

https://mins.news/en/item/76763

- South China Morning Post, 2026-09-28 09:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3369048/accomplices-espionage-beijings-stance-cryptocurrencies-hardens?utm_source=rss_feed

> China’s Ministry of State Security has issued a stark warning about cryptocurrency risks, saying virtual currencies facilitate money laundering and cyberattacks while stressing that transactions are not anonymous.