Chainalysis-Crypto-Crime-Report-2026.md

The Chainalysis 2026 Crypto Crime Report analyzes how public blockchains have enabled unprecedented visibility into a rapidly professionalizing illicit ecosystem: illicit addresses received at least $154 billion in 2025 driven primarily by a 694% surge in sanctions-evasion flows, while large-scale scams, Chinese-language money laundering networks (CMLNs), human trafficking-related payments, darknet market supply chains, and ransomware remained significant threats; the report documents actor-level behaviors (DPRK thefts, IRGC-linked flows, A7A5 ruble-backed token), key TTPs, quantified volumes, and law enforcement and sanctions actions that targeted both actors and enabling infrastructure.