2026 Crypto Crime Report
Crypto Crime in 2025 Was Primarily Driven by 694% Surge in State-Driven Sanctions Evasion Volume
State-driven sanctions evasion volume surged 694% in 2025 as state actors like Russia and Iran industrialized evasion tactics.
Total Ransomware Payments Stagnate for Second Consecutive Year, While Attacks Escalate
In 2025, total on-chain ransomware payments fell by approximately 8% to $820 million in 2025, even as claimed attacks rose 50%.
From Fentanyl to Fraud: On-Chain Activity Highlights Illicit Market Evolution
Crypto fraud shop volumes declined from roughly $200 million to $87 million, while darknet markets remain resilient and increasingly interconnected.
Cryptocurrency Flows to Suspected Human Trafficking Services Surge 85% Year-over-Year
Cryptocurrency flows to suspected human trafficking services surged 85% between 2024 and 2025, reaching a scale of hundreds of millions.
Chinese Language Money Laundering Networks Emerge as Major Facilitators of the Illicit Crypto Economy, Now Driving 20% of Laundering Activity
Chinese-language money laundering networks processed $16.1 billion in illicit funds in 2025, dominating over 20% of crypto money laundering activity.
Record $17 Billion Estimated Stolen in Crypto Scams and Fraud in 2025 as Impersonation Tactics and AI Enablement Surge
Record $17 billion estimated stolen in crypto scams and fraud in 2025 as impersonation tactics and AI enablement surge.
Crypto Crime Reaches Record High in 2025 as Nation‑State Sanctions Evasion Moves On‑Chain at Scale
The professionalization of crypto crime has accelerated, with specialized networks offering laundering-as-a-service to facilitate on- and off-chain crime.
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