Governments Weigh Seizing $75 Billion in Illicit Crypto Reserves

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Saturday, Oct 11, 2025 5:04 am ET1min read
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- Chainalysis reports $75B in illicit crypto assets linked to criminal networks, with Bitcoin likely holding the majority.

- U.S. agencies including Secret Service and DOJ are actively seizing crypto reserves tied to fraud, ransomware, and dark web activities.

- Governments weigh legal frameworks to recover assets, raising concerns over governance risks and corporate accountability in crypto enforcement.

Source: [1] Chainalysis (https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/2025-crypto-crime-mid-year-update/) [2] Chainalysis (https://cryptonews.com/news/criminals-and-their-networks-hold-75b-in-crypto-assets-says-chainalysis/) [3] Chainalysis (https://www.cryptopolitan.com/chainalysis-75b-illicit-crypto-govt-seizures/) [4] U.S. SecretSCRT-- Service (https://coinwy.com/us-secret-service-crypto-seizures/) [5] U.S. Department of Justice (https://www.dynamisllp.com/knowledge/btc-e-asset-recovery-doj-complaint) [6] Chainalysis (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-09/governments-weighing-crypto-reserves-target-75-billion-pot) [7] Chainalysis (https://en.coinotag.com/chainalysis-75-billion-in-illicit-crypto-may-be-recoverable-bitcoin-likely-holds-majority/) [8] Chainalysis (https://www.gadgets360.com/cryptocurrency/news/crypto-linked-illicit-activity-worth-75-billion-dollars-as-per-chainalysis-report-9431578) [9] Chainalysis (https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2025/10/254351-on-chain-balances-linked-to-illicit-activities-now-exceed-75b-chainalysis/)

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