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Illicit Stablecoin Activity Hit a Five-Year High in 2025
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There has never been so many illegal flows into stablecoins, according to a report by TRM Labs. An evolution that reflects not an increase in illegal activity, but a transformation of the methods of users. Russia in particular would use stablecoins to avoid the sanctions that weigh on its economy. The article The illegal activity related to stablecoins reaches a record for 2025... And it is partly due to Russia appeared first on Cryptoast.
The stablecoins reached $141 billion in illicit activity in 2025. A record that revives the debate on global crypto regulation! L'article Stablecoins : 141 billion$ of suspicious transactions in 2025 according to TRM Labs appeared first on Cointribune.
2025 RECAP | Illicit Stablecoin Activity Surged to 5-Year High in 2025 with Over 80% Used for Sanctions Evasion
In 2025, wallets linked to illicit actors received roughly $141 billion in stablecoin transfers, the highest level seen in at least five years according to blockchain analytics firm, TRM Labs. Across 2025, stablecoin transaction volumes reached unprecedented scale on legitimate markets, exceeding $1 trillion in monthly volume multiple times. That implies annualized flows approaching roughly $12 trillion, a reflection of stablecoins’ evolution fr…
Illicit Stablecoins Reach 5-Year High at $141B in 2025, TRM Labs
New data from blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs shows illicit actors moved roughly $141 billion through stablecoins in 2025—the highest annual tally in five years. The report, issued this week, cautions that the uptick does not signal a broad acceleration in crypto-enabled crime, but rather a deeper reliance on stablecoins for activity where speed, liquidity, and cross-border movement offer clear operational advantages. The analysis highlights …
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Cryptocurrency news Sanctions-related activity accounted for 86% of illicit crypto flows last year, with most of those flows routed through stablecoin platforms, according to TRM Labs. Updated Feb 19, 2026, 1:08 p.m. Published Feb 19, 2026, 12:25 p.m. In 2025, illicit entities received $141 billion in stablecoins, the highest level observed in five years, according to a new report from TRM Labs. The report noted that overall stablecoin activity …
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