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Where to Build: A Data-Driven Guide to Blockchain Infrastructure for TradFi Tokenization

This blog is a preview of our forthcoming report, “The New Rails: How Digital Assets Are Reshaping the Foundations of…

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$30 Billion and Counting: How Tokenized RWAs Are Becoming a Mainstream Investment for Institutional Capital

This blog is a preview of our forthcoming report, “The New Rails: How Digital Assets Are Reshaping the Foundations of…

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The $100 Trillion Wealth Shift: Stablecoin Utility and the Future of Payments

This blog is a preview of our forthcoming report, “The New Rails: How Digital Assets Are Reshaping the Foundations of…

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Crypto Crime in 2025 Was Primarily Driven by 694% Surge in State-Driven Sanctions Evasion Volume

TL;DR The value received by sanctioned entities surged 694% in 2025, driving total illicit transaction volume to a record $154…

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Total Ransomware Payments Stagnate for Second Consecutive Year, While Attacks Escalate

TL;DR Ransomware payments stagnated despite record attacks claimed. Total on-chain ransomware payments fell by approximately 8% to $820 million in…

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From Fentanyl to Fraud: On-Chain Activity Highlights Illicit Market Evolution

TL;DR Darknet market activity remains resilient, with aggregate DNM flows reaching nearly $2.6 billion in 2025, underscoring the persistence of…

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Cryptocurrency Flows to Suspected Human Trafficking Services Surge 85% Year-over-Year

TL;DR Cryptocurrency flows to suspected human trafficking services, largely based in Southeast Asia, grew 85% in 2025, reaching a scale…

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Record $17 Billion Estimated Stolen in Crypto Scams and Fraud in 2025 as Impersonation Tactics and AI Enablement Surge

TL;DR We estimate $17 billion was stolen in crypto scams and fraud in 2025 — as impersonation scams show massive…

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Crypto Crime Reaches Record High in 2025 as Nation‑State Sanctions Evasion Moves On‑Chain at Scale

In 2025, we tracked a notable rise in nation-state activity in crypto, marking the latest phase in the maturation of…

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North Korea Drives Record $2 Billion Crypto Theft Year, Pushing All-Time Total to $6.75 Billion

TL;DR North Korean hackers stole $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, a 51% year-over-year increase, pushing their all-time total to…

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MENA’s Divergent Crypto Paths: From Crisis to Innovation in 2025

This post is an excerpt from our 2025 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download the full report now! Note on our…

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European Crypto Adoption Highlights a Patchwork of Convergence and Transformation

This post is an excerpt from our 2025 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download the full report now! Note on our…

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Latin America Emerges as a Crypto Powerhouse Amid Volatile Growth

This post is an excerpt from our 2025 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download the full report now! Latin America’s expanding…

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APAC Crypto Adoption Accelerates with Distinct National Pathways

This post is an excerpt from our 2025 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download the full report now! APAC’s leading crypto…

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From ETFs to Treasuries: How The U.S. Is Shaping Digital Finance

This post is an excerpt from our 2025 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download the full report now! Riding the waves:…