Illicit Stablecoin Use Grows But Declines in Percentage
Stablecoins are increasingly used in illegal activities, but the growth of legitimate transactions outpaces criminal ones, according to the Bitrace 2025 report.
Stablecoins are a category of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value against a reference asset, such as a fiat currency (e.g. the US dollar) or a commodity (such as gold).
39 PostsStablecoins are increasingly used in illegal activities, but the growth of legitimate transactions outpaces criminal ones, according to the Bitrace 2025 report.
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