Chainalysis： Cryptocurrency crimes may exceed $51 billion by 2024

According to Cointelegraph, Chainalysis' 2025 "Crypto Crime Report" shows that crypto crime has entered a specialized era dominated by AI driven scams, stablecoin money laundering, and efficient network groups, with illegal transactions reaching $51 billion in the past year, breaking previous records. Preliminary estimates indicate that there will be a decrease in cryptocurrency crime by 2024. But deeper analysis suggests that this is not the case: criminals have adopted advanced money laundering techniques, relying on stablecoins, DeFi, and artificial intelligence driven deception to create the illusion of reduced crime.