📈 Illicit Crypto Activity Hits $158B in 2025: TRM Report
The latest report from TRM Labs reveals a stark shift in the landscape. After a four-year decline, illegal crypto inflows surged to $158 billion in 2025—a massive jump from $64.5 billion in 2024.
The Breakdown:
Trend Reversal: We saw a steady drop in illicit value from 2021 ($85.9B) through 2024 ($64.5B). However, 2025 has completely reversed this multi-year decline, hitting a five-year high.The Era of "Mega-Hacks": While the number of incidents remained steady (around 150), the impact was devastating. Total losses hit $2.87 billion.The Highlight: A single exploit on Bybit in February accounted for $1.46 billion—nearly 50% of the year's total hack losses.Scams are Thriving: Fraud remains the biggest threat, with roughly $35 billion flowing into scam-related wallets globally in 2025.
What this means for you:
As illicit activity climbs, expect global regulators to tighten the screws. Security isn't just a feature; it's a necessity.
🛡 Stay SAFU:
Always enable 2FA (Hardware keys preferred).Double-check every address before hitting "Send."If it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably a scam (remember that $35B figure!).
Trade smart and stay protected on trusted platforms.
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