Odaily Planet Daily News: Chainalysis released a research report showing that in 2025, the tracked activities of nation-states in the cryptocurrency field have significantly increased. Illegal organizations are now operating large-scale on-chain infrastructure to help transnational criminal networks obtain goods and services, and to launder their illegally obtained cryptocurrencies. Data shows that illegal cryptocurrency transactions in 2025 reached at least $154 billion. This represents a 162% increase compared to the previous year, primarily due to a 694% surge in the amount received by sanctioned entities. However, even if the amount received by sanctioned entities remained flat compared to the previous year, 2025 would still be a record-breaking year for cryptocurrency crime, as activities across most illegal crime categories have increased. Additionally, stablecoins have taken a dominant position in illegal transactions, currently accounting for 84% of all illegal transaction volume.