The 2025 Crypto Crime Report from Chain-Monitoring group reveals how the landscape of illicit cryptocurrency activity has evolved over the past year. In 2024, illicit crypto volume declined by 24%, yet ransomware payments soared to record highs. Terrorist financing through digital assets expanded, while scams and fraud remained a significant threat. And meanwhile, North Korea-linked hacks continued, with nearly USD 800 million in cryptocurrency stolen in 2024.

Dig into all the data — including deep-dives into the use of crypto in sanctions evasion, terrorist financing, ransomware, hacks, scams and fraud, and illicit drug sales — understand emerging threats, and explore how blockchain intelligence is reshaping financial crime prevention.

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