Digital Hawala: The New Face of Money Laundering | Pakistan News

Pakistan News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 4, 2026 · 2m

Underground money networks are going digital and global, turning hawala into a high-tech crime machine. With 80% of countries now seeing these systems as major laundering channels, criminals are outsourcing “money laundering as a service” via fintech, virtual assets, and encrypted apps — even recruiting legit professionals like lawyers and realtors. Digital hawala is booming, using mobile wallets, instant payments, and custom apps to move billions faster and smarter than ever, funding everything from fraud to terrorism. The old ways are obsolete — the new underground economy is built for…