According to a report from TRM, there has been a significant increase in the criminal use of cryptocurrencies, marking a sharp uptick after several years during which such illicit activities had been steadily declining. This trend suggests a worrying resurgence in the misuse of digital currencies for illegal purposes, highlighting a shift in the landscape of cryptocurrency utilization.
source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/27/criminal-use-of-crypto-spikes-after-years-of-steady-decline-trm-report-says