CryptoBearishChainalysis Blog · 3h ago7/10
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The $100 Million Crypto “Looksmaxxing” Boom: How Chinese Cartel Suppliers Pivoted to the Gray-Market Peptide Ecosystem
A $100 million gray-market peptide industry has emerged within cryptocurrency ecosystems, with Chinese suppliers allegedly pivoting from illicit drug trafficking to selling performance-enhancing and aesthetic compounds on-chain. The shadow economy represents a significant convergence of organized crime, cryptocurrency adoption, and the biohacking movement.