| Summary/Abstract |
The link between trans-national crime and crypto-currencies reveals vulnerabilities in the regional security architecture of the South Pacific. While cryptos are considered a threat by the government, they also offer opportunity. To maximise this opportunity, and to mitigate the threat, the governments should regulate, working alongside our Pacific partners to utilise this unique asset class, as well as the technology on which it is built, to combat the facilitation of trans-national crime and money laundering. Given that it is a disruptive technology with rapidly growing market capitalisation, getting ahead of the curve will reap reward for both the government and law enforcement bodies regionally.
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