Sanctioned Nations Shift $104 B to Crypto in 2025, Chainalysis Finds
Chainalysis’ 2026 crypto crime report shows sanctioned states moved $104 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, a 694% jump that dwarfs prior years. Russia, Iran, North Korea and others used stablecoins, exchanges and on‑chain networks to bypass financial restrictions, funding weapons programs and evading export controls.