China Prosecutors Issue Guidance on Using Crypto Wallet Addresses in Money Laundering Cases

China’s top prosecutorial authority published guidance advising investigators to use virtual currency wallet addresses as an entry point when handling money laundering cases. According to NS3.AI, the guidance recommends applying on-chain data and fund-flow analysis to trace connections among wallet addresses, related accounts, and identified natural persons. The document outlines an investigative approach that starts with wallet address information and then uses transaction and flow patterns to link activity across entities and individuals involved in suspected laundering schemes.