Illicit Crypto Addresses Received $154B in 2025, Up 162% YoY: Chainalysis Report

According to Chainalysis's 2026 Crypto Crime Report, illicit cryptocurrency addresses received at least $154 billion in digital assets in 2025, a 162% year-over-year increase. Despite the record figure, illicit activity still represented less than 1% of total attributed on-chain transaction volume.
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