[Caixin: 3,032 People Prosecuted for Crypto-Related Money Laundering Last Year, Building a Virtual Currency Firewall Requires Protecting Normal Economic and Trade Activities] Caixin published an article titled 'Strengthening the Virtual Currency Firewall to Safeguard the Public's Wallet,' which pointed out: Recently, speculation and hype around virtual currencies have been on the rise. Establishing a virtual currency firewall not only relies on full cooperation among various departments but also requires improving relevant regulations, enhancing supervisory capabilities, strengthening technical monitoring of key areas, and protecting normal economic and trade activities. Data shows that in 2024, relevant authorities prosecuted 3,032 individuals for money laundering crimes involving the use of 'virtual currencies' to transfer criminal proceeds. Many were dragged into illegal activities due to a lack of legal awareness. A scholar analyzed 283 court verdicts related to virtual currency money laundering cases and found that criminal groups extensively exploit marginalized youth with low social and economic status as tools for their crimes. These cases show significant regional clustering, with most individuals having only junior high or high school education.