穩定幣成為非法交易的主要媒介

Tether 主導了穩定幣市場，成為非法活動中使用最多的代幣。彭博社最近報道稱，儘管與加密貨幣相關的非法交易總體下降，但 Tether 仍是 2023 年涉嫌非法交易的首選穩定幣。根據 TRM Labs 的數據，Tether 去年的非法交易額為 193 億美元，這表明雖然非法加密貨幣活動總量有所減少，但 Tether 的參與程度仍然很高。

Did Stablecoins Take the Crown for Illicit Activity?

穩定幣是否因非法活動而摘得桂冠？

In the eyes of the stablecoin world, Tether has risen to the top brass as the go-to for illicit dealings. Bloomberg's recent exposé dropped a bombshell: Tether reigned supreme among stablecoins for alleged monkey business last year. This is despite the overall decline in crypto-related shenanigans.

在穩定幣界眼中，Tether 已成為非法交易的首選。彭博社最近的爆料投下了一顆重磅炸彈：Tether 去年因所謂的猴子生意而在穩定幣中佔據了至高無上的地位。儘管與加密相關的惡作劇總體下降，但情況仍然如此。

Tether: The Untouchable for Unlawful Transactions?

Tether：非法交易不可觸碰？

Cue the TRM Labs report: Tether was the crypto world's darling for unlawful activity last year, even as the total pie of illicit transactions shrank. The blockchain analytics firm's findings paint a clear picture: USDT was linked to a whopping $19.3 billion worth of shady dealings in 2023, down from $24.7 billion the year before.

TRM 實驗室的報告顯示：去年，儘管非法交易總量有所縮小，但 Tether 仍是加密世界非法活動的寵兒。這家區塊鏈分析公司的調查結果描繪了一幅清晰的圖景：2023 年，USDT 與價值高達 193 億美元的黑幕交易有關，低於前一年的 247 億美元。

Crypto's Crime Wave Calms in 2023

加密貨幣犯罪浪潮將於 2023 年趨於平靜

According to the esteemed Chainalysis report, the Bitcoin market bounced back in 2023 after a roller coaster of controversies, implosions, and tanking prices in 2022. The funds flowing into crypto black holes also took a nosedive, dropping to a mere $24.2 billion last year.

根據備受推崇的 Chainaanalysis 報告，在經歷了 2022 年的爭議、內爆和價格暴跌之後，比特幣市場在 2023 年出現反彈。流入加密黑洞的資金也急劇下降，去年跌至僅 242 億美元。

Who's the Real Criminal?

誰才是真正的罪犯？

Bitcoin remains the go-to platform for some crypto-based mischief, like ransomware extortion and black market sales. But hey, stablecoin issuers can step in and freeze the funds if they catch wind of any dirty money shenanigans. Tether's recent crackdown on addresses tied to terrorism and conflict in Israel and Ukraine shows they're not messing around.

比特幣仍然是一些基於加密貨幣的惡作劇的首選平台，例如勒索軟體勒索和黑市銷售。但是，如果穩定幣發行人發現任何髒錢惡作劇，他們可以介入並凍結資金。 Tether 最近對與恐怖主義以及以色列和烏克蘭衝突有關的地址進行了打擊，這表明他們並沒有在胡鬧。

Ransomware: The Return of a Notorious Enemy

勒索軟體：臭名昭著的敵人捲土重來

Bucking the trend, ransomware and darknet markets—two notorious crypto crime veterans—both saw revenue growth in 2023. The spike in ransomware is a bummer after the sharp decline we saw last year. This suggests that ransomware crews have wised up and adapted to the upgraded cybersecurity defenses deployed by businesses.

與趨勢相反，勒索軟體和暗網市場這兩個臭名昭著的加密貨幣犯罪老手在 2023 年都實現了收入增長。繼去年的急劇下降之後，勒索軟體的激增​​令人沮喪。這表明勒索軟體人員已經明智並適應了企業部署的升級網路安全防禦。

Sanctions: A Major Red Flag

制裁：一個重大危險訊號

One of the clearest trends emerging from the illicit transaction data is the prominence of sanctions-related dealings. In 2023, these transactions involving sanctioned individuals and countries added up to $14.9 billion—a whopping 61.5% of all unlawful activity tracked that year.

非法交易數據中最明顯的趨勢之一是與制裁相關的交易的突出。 2023 年，涉及受制裁個人和國家的這些交易總計達 149 億美元，佔當年追蹤的所有非法活動的 61.5%。