Illicit crypto flows hit $154B as sanctions drive record on-chain activity
Chainalysis says illicit crypto hit $154B in 2025, driven by sanctioned nation-states using stablecoins and ruble token A7A5, while hacks…
Tag: Illicit
FATF Recognizes T3 FCU’s Role in Combating Illicit Activity on Blockchain Networks
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, January 8, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO…
Sanctioned Cambodian Lender Huione, Linked to Illicit Crypto, Faces Bank Run
Cambodia’s Huione Pay, a central node in the Huione family of financial companies targeted by U.S. sanctions, froze withdrawals on…
U.S. DOJ Pursues North Korea’s Illicit Money Machine, Seizes More Crypto
The U.S. Department of Justice rounded up several convictions in its pursuit of domestic helpers in schemes by the Democratic…
Tether, TRON join TRM Labs to seize $300m in illicit
The T3 Financial Crime Unit has frozen more than $300 million in criminal assets globally since its launch in September…
Tether-backed crime unit freezes $300m of illicit funds
Tether and its T3 partners have frozen over $300 million in criminal assets, a milestone revealing a year-long, multi-continent offensive…
Australian Police Cracks Crypto Wallets, Recovers Over $7 Million in Illicit Digital Assets
Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett announced that an agency data scientist successfully cracked two password-protected crypto wallets, recovering…
Coinbase Calls on Treasury to Lead the Global Fight Against Illicit Finance
Coinbase is pushing the U.S. Treasury to embrace blockchain, AI, and decentralized identity systems to revolutionize anti–money-laundering efforts, aiming to…
Chainalysis maps $75b illicit crypto hidden in plain sight
Chainalysis has pinpointed a massive $75 billion in criminal cryptocurrency sitting untouched in publicly viewable wallets. The findings reveal a…
U.S. Treasury Starts Work on Stablecoin Law, Gathering Views on Illicit Activity
The U.S. Treasury Department is seeking new ideas for detecting and cutting off illicit crypto activity as it begins to…