CRYPTO2026-02-22

Crypto Predicted the Fentanyl Slowdown Months Before Overdose Deaths Fell: Chainalysis

Dark Mode Toggle Ball Crypto News Today Market Updates Margin Trading Guides Videos Price Analysis BTC Analysis ETH Analysis XRP Analysis Bitcoin For Beginners Interviews Editorials DeFi & NFT Buy Crypto Language Bulgarian Turkish Spanish © Copyright CryptoPotato Home » Crypto News Cryptocurrency payments to suppliers of fentanyl precursor chemicals began falling in mid-2023, months before overdose deaths declined. This pattern suggests that blockchain data may provide an early signal of disruptions in the illicit drug supply, according to a new report from Chainalysis. The blockchain data company observed a measurable drop in on-chain payments linked to vendors of chemicals commonly used in fentanyl production well before official mortality statistics reflected a reduction in fatalities. Because overdose data is typically released with delays due to investigation and certification proce

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