Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Predicted to Surge by 2025

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis projects a significant increase in on-chain cryptocurrency money laundering, estimating growth from $10 billion in 2020 to over $82 billion by 2025. According to NS3.AI, this rise is largely attributed to advanced money laundering services originating from China, which currently account for approximately 20% of all identified illicit activities. The expansion is associated with enhanced cryptocurrency market liquidity and the presence of more sophisticated laundering operations across messaging platforms and various blockchains.