2026-01-09 02:37:15

A hidden concern in the 2025 crypto market has emerged — the scale of illegal fund inflows reaching a record high. According to the latest industry monitoring data, illegal crypto addresses received at least $154 billion in assets last year, more than 2.6 times the amount from the previous year. The driving force behind this figure is worth noting: the global sanctions situation is becoming increasingly severe, with sanctioned institutions and national-level participants becoming the main drivers of this wave of illegal fund inflows.

What’s more worrying is that stablecoins are playing an increasingly important role in these illegal transactions. As tools for value storage and transfer, the convenience of stablecoins is being abused, becoming a new channel for money laundering. This not only threatens the compliance foundation of the entire ecosystem but also casts a shadow over mainstream adoption — regulatory authorities’ attention will inevitably focus further on the risk control mechanisms of stablecoins.

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GweiTooHigh

· 01-09 20:08

154 billion is not a small number, but to be honest, this should have happened a long time ago. Stablecoins have been misused, now anyone can use them for money laundering, and regulation will eventually take action. Here we go again, every time they say they will regulate, but in the end, it's business as usual? This time, our group of retail investors will have to endure the beating again. The more black money there is, the ecosystem will be ruined. Please, someone with influence, step up and regulate. Seeing the increasing severity of sanctions, it feels like the crypto world is about to be targeted again. It was obvious long ago that stablecoins are so risky that they will eventually explode. 2.6 times growth... alright, I’ll just watch quietly to see how regulation strikes. I really can’t believe it, illegal funds have become the main force in the market? What a ridiculous script. Regulatory iron fists are about to come down. I bet five dollars that USDT will be targeted first.

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PessimisticLayer

· 01-09 03:07

154 billion? That number sounds outrageous, but thinking about it, it makes sense... The more people sanctioned, the more they will find a way out. I've seen the use of stablecoins as money laundering tools long ago; it's only a matter of time before they get targeted. Regulation is coming, USDT and USDC are probably going to have a tough time. Stablecoins and illegal funds—this cycle is really damn crazy... A 2.6x increase? Outrageous, but that's the reality, no way around it. Once sanctions tighten, dirty money flows into crypto—it's all about patterns, everyone. If stablecoins get destroyed, the entire ecosystem is doomed... We need to think of countermeasures. Honestly, where there's demand, there's a market. Don't be naive. Illegal funds flooding in, the mainstream dreams are further away... Sigh. This round of regulation will definitely target stablecoins to death. Should we run early or stay and fight? It's a tough decision.

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Frontrunner

· 01-09 03:07

154 billion dollars flow into the black market, now stablecoins are about to be scrutinized, right? The regulatory iron fist is coming. Should we buy the dip or run? National-level players are involved in money laundering. What are retail investors still playing for? Stablecoins have become money laundering machines. They will be sanctioned sooner or later. A 2.6x increase? Is this data real? Anyway, I believe it. USDT is so easy to use, no wonder it's used for schemes. Haha. Now it's settled, regulators are going to target stablecoins. Sanctioned players are flooding in, the crypto market is becoming more and more chaotic. Stablecoins are a double-edged sword. Convenience also means risk. The compliance foundation is about to collapse. Are we going to get hurt?

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NotGonnaMakeIt

· 01-09 03:06

154 billion? Oh my, stablecoins have truly become a tool for money laundering now. --- With increasing sanctions and more illicit funds flowing into crypto, regulators are about to step in. --- Stablecoins are being misused, and mainstream adoption is at risk of being affected. --- A 2.6x increase—this number is frightening... The regulatory iron fist is coming. --- So our USDT and USDC have now become "convenient tools"? LOL. --- Even national-level participants are getting involved; this is getting serious. --- The foundation of ecological compliance is shaking; should we rush to escape or hold firm? --- Oh my, stablecoin risk control mechanisms are about to be scrutinized intensely. --- Illegal funds are flowing in so aggressively; the next step will definitely be banning stablecoins. --- Here we go again—more development in crypto means more regulatory pressure, creating a vicious cycle.

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ResearchChadButBroke

· 01-09 03:02

154 billion USD? Now stablecoins are about to be regulated out of existence. What should USDT do? --- Sanctions are getting harsher, and dirty money is flooding onto the chain. How can this cycle be broken? --- Are stablecoins becoming money laundering tools? Someone should have seen this coming long ago. Now it's too late to regret. --- Another wave of small investors being cut off. Regulators are targeting stablecoins, and we're the ones who will suffer. --- 154 billion, multiplied by 2.6... What does this mean? The higher the on-chain freedom, the more problems arise. --- This is hilarious. Stablecoins are supposed to be the easiest way to deposit and withdraw funds. Now they've been exposed? --- Is the foundation of compliance about to collapse? Is it really safe to keep my coins in stablecoins? --- Even national-level players are laundering money now. How can small investors still play? The game is about to change. --- Regulators are about to take action. This cycle feels like it's about to cool down. --- Stablecoins are a double-edged sword; convenience and risk are inherently linked.

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MetaMaskVictim

· 01-09 03:00

154 billion yuan, once again under regulatory scrutiny. Is this the end for stablecoins? --- National-level players are laundering money too. Compliance really doesn't help. --- Stablecoins are a double-edged sword; convenience and risk are always intertwined. --- The harsher the sanctions, the more black money there is. That logic is spot on. --- They're changing the rules again. The big players have probably already moved out. --- A 2.6x increase. Can regulation keep up? Doubtful. --- Stablecoins are becoming money laundering tools. Tether really seems to be targeted this time. --- National-level opponents. Crypto really can't defend itself. --- What does a historical high mean? Does it mean the bottom is in, or that the pit is even deeper? --- In short, it's all driven by sanctions. The harsher the bans, the more prosperous the black market. --- The story of stablecoins is over. What's next? --- Stronger risk control = increased trading difficulty = retail investors getting cut again. --- Can't even find 154 billion yuan? Is the tech team eating shit?

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LiquidityWizard

· 01-09 02:48

154b in dirty money? honestly, the 2.6x jump is just statistically significant enough to be annoying but not catastrophic given total market cap trajectories. stablecoins being the laundry machine though... *that's* the correlation nobody wanted to see empirically validated.

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