Chainalysis: Crypto crime may exceed $51 billion in 2024

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the "Crypto Crime Report" released by Chainalysis for 2025 shows that crypto crime has entered a specialized era dominated by AI-driven scams, stablecoin money laundering, and efficient cybercrime groups, with illegal transaction volumes reaching $51 billion in the past year, breaking previous records.

Preliminary estimates indicate a decline in crypto crime in 2024. However, a deeper analysis suggests otherwise: criminals have adopted advanced money laundering techniques, relying on stablecoins, DeFi, and AI-driven deception, creating a false appearance of reduced crime.