Chainalysis pointed out in its 2026 cryptocurrency crime report that intensified global sanctions drove inflows to illicit crypto addresses to a record high in 2025. Data shows that illicit addresses received at least $154 billion in crypto assets in 2025, up 162% year-over-year, primarily driven by sanctioned entities and state-level actors. Chainalysis also noted that stablecoins account for 84% of illicit transaction volume, but illicit transactions remain below 1% of total crypto transaction volume, with the vast majority of crypto activity remaining legitimate. (Cointelegraph)