According to Chainalysis, over $82 billion was laundered on-chain in 2025, up from just $10B in 2020. Crypto money laundering is no longer hidden it’s becoming an organized underground industry.
🀄 Chinese-Language Networks Rising Fast
Control ~20% of all identified laundering activity
$16.1B processed in 2025 alone
Operate via Telegram escrow hubs, OTC desks & “Black U” markets
Criminals avoid CEXs/DeFi to reduce asset-freeze risk
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⚠️ Why it matters
These networks are highly adaptive, tied to scams & cybercrime, and can migrate instantly when channels are shut down.
📌 Crypto transparency is improving but criminal infrastructure is scaling just as fast.
👀 Regulation or better on-chain intelligence which wins first?