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Moldova Says $107M Crypto Network Sought to Sway Elections, Probe Finds
Moldova's anticorruption agency says a $107M crypto network allegedly funded election influence ops, raising political risk and tighter controls for markets.
US Treasury Report Acknowledges Crypto Mixers’ Legitimate Privacy and Security Uses
US Treasury report to Congress says crypto mixers have legitimate privacy and security uses, not just money laundering, amid GENIUS stablecoin push.
Chainalysis: Crypto Sanctions Evasion Surged 700% in 2025 as Russia, Iran and North Korea Turned to Stablecoins
Chainalysis reports onchain sanctions evasion up 700% in 2025, with Russia, Iran and North Korea using stablecoins, hacked funds and lax offramps, over $100B moved.
FATF sounds alarm: Stablecoins emerging as key tool for sanctions evasion and crypto money laundering
FATF warns stablecoins now drive most illicit crypto flows globally, aiding sanctions evasion and laundering tied to Iran and North Korea; urges tighter oversight.
Elliptic Report: Russian Crypto ‘Shadow Network’ Aided Sanctions Evasion—Despite Only One Platform Being Sanctioned
Elliptic reports a Russia-linked crypto shadow network of exchanges enabling sanctions evasion, with only one platform formally sanctioned so far as lists lag.
Stablecoin Transactions Topped $35 Trillion in 2025, Report Finds Illicit Share Still Under 0.5%
TRM Labs report says stablecoin transactions exceeded $35T in 2025, as illicit-linked volume stayed under 0.5%, boosting legitimacy and scrutiny across DeFi.
Chainalysis Report: Suspected Human-Trafficking Crypto Flows Topped Hundreds of Millions in 2025
Chainalysis says suspected human-trafficking crypto flows hit hundreds of millions in 2025, up 85% YoY, stressing attribution limits per its 2026 crime report.