Crypto Crime Rises as $75B in Illicit Funds Remain Trapped on-Chain: Report

$75 Billion in Dirty Crypto Still On-Chain: Binance Research

A recent post by Binance Research, based on a Chainalysis graph, shows that around three-quarters of $100 billion worth of illicit crypto funds still exist on the blockchain.

Binance Research: Illicit Crypto Still Under 1% of On-Chain Volume, But $75B in Flagged Funds Tests Tracing

Public narratives still cast crypto as a hub for criminal finance, yet the numbers tell a different story. Illicit activity accounted for less than 1% of total on-chain transaction volume in 2025, according to a report from Binance Research that offers a quiet corrective to the usual headlines. The absolute figure—over $75 billion in illicit funds remaining on-chain—jumped roughly 28% from 2024, but that growth sits inside a vastly larger legiti…

Illicit Crypto Funds Stay Traceable On-Chain, Binance Says

A Binance Research analysis found that more than $75 billion in illicit crypto funds remain visible and traceable on-chain. The report said blockchain records are making laundering harder, even as criminal balances have continued to grow since 2016. According to the findings, illicit crypto activity still makes up less than 1% of total transaction volume. […]

Crypto crime rises as $75B in illicit funds remain trapped on-chain: Report

The total volume of illicit funds stuck on-chain skyrocketed to a new all-time high of $75 billion, marking a 28% jump from 2024.

Binance Research Says $75B in Illicit Crypto Remains On-Chain

Binance Research says illicit crypto transactions account for less than 1% of total on-chain transaction volume. More than $75 billion in illicit crypto funds remained on-chain in 2025, up about 28% from the previous year. Binance Research has put new numbers behind one of crypto’s more uncomfortable realities. Illicit activity is still present on-chain, and the dollar amount is large. At the same time, it remains a small fraction of overall blo…

Binance Research: Illicit Crypto Activity Stays Below 1% As Blockchain Traceability And Mixer Limits Hinder Laundering Efforts

Binance Research, the market analysis and insights division of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, has published a report indicating that illicit crypto activity represents less than 1% of total on-chain transaction volume.  The report says that, as of 2025, more than $75 billion in illicit funds were still visible on blockchains, marking an increase of roughly 28% from 2024. It also notes that this pool of funds has expanded each year since 20…