Darknet Vendors Shift to DeFi as Crypto Laundering Tactics Evolve

According to Chainalysis’ 2025 Crypto Crime Report, darknet market (DNM) vendors are adapting their money laundering tactics. While centralized exchanges (CEXs) remain the dominant cash-out method, a notable shift has been toward decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols.  In 2024, DeFi played an increasing role in storing, transferring, and obfuscating illicit crypto proceeds. Darknet Market... source: https://beincrypto.com/darknet-markets-defi-trend/