Illicit crypto inflows hit $154B in 2025 as sanctioned entities drive most activity. Regulators expand coordinated sanctions targeting crypto networks and infrastructure. Iran, Russia, and North Korea scale crypto use for trade, funding, and cyber activity. Cryptocurrency is increasingly being used by sanctioned states to facilitate cross-border trade, finance proxy networks, and move funds outside traditional financial systems, according to recent data examining blockchain activity linked to sanctioned entities. In 2025 alone, illicit cryptocurrency addresses received around $154 billion, marking a 162% increase from the previous year. Much of this growth was attributed to sanctioned entities, which accounted for $104 billion in value received, a 694% year-over-year surge. Sanctions Enforcement Expands Across Crypto Networks Regulators in the United States, … Read The Full Article Crypto Activity by Sanctioned States Expands Across Global Networks On Coin Edition .