Cryptocurrencies are widely perceived to

Cryptocurrencies are widely perceived to be a safe haven for illegal activity and illicit transactions. The reality is different as demonstrated by the recent retrieval by the

By examining these common myths, we can see that Bitcoin is not just a tool for illicit activities, nor is it devoid of value or an outright environmental hazard.

KEY FINDINGS - Europol

Formerly the face of the

Debunking cryptocurrency’s biggest myths - Financial Times

Cryptocurrency Crimes: A systematic Review on Illicit activities

Formerly the face of the dark web, the crypto industry fought long and hard to remove its association with illicit activity. Time and again lawmakers across the globe have

The criminal use of cryptocurrency

In 2025, the largest percentage of illicit crypto activity occurred on the Tron blockchain (58 per cent), followed by Ethereum (24 per cent), Bitcoin (12 per cent), Binance

The criminal use of cryptocurrency is no longer primarily confined to cybercrime activities, but now relates to all types of crime that require the transmission of monetary value. However, the

Blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs found that illicit funds made just 0.63 per cent of all crypto value in 2025. “Technology allows for greater surveillance of tracking and tracing

How Cryptocurrencies Combat Illegal Activity and Illicit - Trakx

The Truth About Bitcoin: Busting The Biggest Myths - Forbes

Bitcoin isn't the only thing that’s plummeting; Illicit crypto activity

Bitcoin is the most successful

Bitcoin is the most successful cryptocurrency with the highest market capitalization of up to 53%. Due to its pseudonymous mechanism, bitcoin is being utilized in a

Bitcoin no longer crypto of choice for illicit crypto

Illicit crypto volume drops in 2025, but use in terrorist financing up