Cryptocurrency Crime Hits Record High, Chainalysis Releases 2026 Report

2026/03/16 09:04 (Updated 2026/03/16 15:01)
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Cryptocurrency Crime Hits Record High, Chainalysis Releases 2026 Report

Surge in North Korean-Related Hacking

Surge in North Korean-Related Hacking

On the 16th, Chainalysis Japan released the Japanese version of the '2026 Cryptocurrency Crime Trends Report'. According to the report, the total amount of illicit transfers to fraudulent addresses in 2025 reached $154 billion (approximately 24.6 trillion yen), a 162% increase from the previous year, setting a new record high. It was also revealed that stablecoins accounted for 84% of the total illicit transfer volume.

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