Незаконные транзакции в блокчейне превысили 154 миллиардов долларов: стейблкоины становятся основным инструментом, рекорд ожидается в 2025 году

【BlockBeats】On-chain data tracking firm Chainalysis released a research report that sent some serious signals to the market. Just as 2025 began, illegal cryptocurrency transaction volume has already surged to $154 billion—more than doubling compared to last year, with a year-over-year growth of 162%. What’s the most striking change? Funds received by sanctioned entities skyrocketed by 694%, indicating that crypto channels in cross-border payments are being utilized far more broadly.

What’s even more noteworthy is that stablecoins are becoming the primary tool for illegal transactions. According to the data, stablecoins now account for 84% of all illegal transaction volume, becoming the near-absolute dominant force. The report also mentions that illegal organizations have now established mature on-chain infrastructure systems to help transnational criminal networks acquire goods and launder illicit proceeds—the entire ecosystem chain is becoming increasingly professionalized.

Interestingly, even though this surge is mainly driven by the growth in sanctioned entity transfers, even if that portion returned to historical levels, 2025’s illegal crypto transaction data would still break records, because activity volumes in most other crime categories are also rising. In other words, this isn’t just an anomaly in a single sector, but rather an expansion of the overall trend.