# China security warnings on cryptocurrency anonymity > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/china-security-warnings-on-cryptocurrency-anonymity > Updated: 2026-10-03T12:13:05.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) has issued warnings regarding the perceived anonymity of cryptocurrencies, characterizing the belief that these assets are untraceable as an ‘illusion’ or a ‘dangerous misconception’. The agency stated that blockchain technology maintains permanent, public transaction histories that can be analyzed to identify users. By linking blockchain data with information from exchanges, payment services, and digital footprints such as IP addresses, investigators can trace identities despite the use of privacy-focused coins or mixing services. The MSS highlighted several security risks associated with cryptocurrency, including money laundering, ransomware, cyberattacks, and smuggling. Notably, the ministry warned that foreign intelligence agencies may exploit the perceived untraceability of crypto payments to fund espionage operations and recruit individuals. These warnings align with China’s existing restrictive policies and bans on cryptocurrency mining and digital asset transactions. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-03: China security agency warns of cryptocurrency anonymity risks China’s Ministry of State Security warned that cryptocurrency anonymity is a false premise, linking its use to money laundering, ransomware, and foreign espionage activities. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-security-agency-warns-of-cryptocurrency-anonymity-risks ### 2026-09-28: China Ministry of State Security warns cryptocurrency anonymity is an illusion China’s Ministry of State Security warned that cryptocurrency anonymity is an “illusion,” noting that blockchain records and digital footprints allow authorities to trace transactions and identities. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-warns-of-cryptocurrency-anonymity-risks --- Cite as: China security warnings on cryptocurrency anonymity. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/china-security-warnings-on-cryptocurrency-anonymity