Crypto Crime Hits Record $154 Billion as Sanctioned States Turn to Blockchain

The Defiant
by The Defiant Team
March 5, 2026
Crypto Crime Hits Record $154 Billion as Sanctioned States Turn to Blockchain
Funds flowing to sanctioned entities jumped 694% year over year, making sanctions evasion the fastest-growing category of crypto crime.
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Originally published on The Defiant on 3/5/2026