稳定币成为非法交易的主要媒介

Tether 主导了稳定币市场，成为非法活动中使用最多的代币。彭博社最近报道称，尽管与加密货币相关的非法交易总体有所下降，但 Tether 仍是 2023 年涉嫌非法交易的首选稳定币。根据 TRM Labs 的数据，Tether 去年的非法交易额为 193 亿美元，这表明虽然非法加密货币活动总量有所减少，但 Tether 的参与程度仍然很高。

Did Stablecoins Take the Crown for Illicit Activity?

稳定币是否因非法活动而摘得桂冠？

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.

在稳定币界眼中，Tether 已成为非法交易的首选。彭博社最近的爆料投下了一颗重磅炸弹：Tether 去年因所谓的猴子生意而在稳定币中占据了至高无上的地位。尽管与加密相关的恶作剧总体有所下降，但情况仍然如此。

Tether: The Untouchable for Unlawful Transactions?

Tether：非法交易不可触碰？

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 实验室的报告显示：去年，尽管非法交易总量有所缩小，但 Tether 仍是加密世界非法活动的宠儿。这家区块链分析公司的调查结果描绘了一幅清晰的图景：2023 年，USDT 与价值高达 193 亿美元的黑幕交易有关，低于前一年的 247 亿美元。

Crypto's Crime Wave Calms in 2023

加密货币犯罪浪潮将于 2023 年趋于平静

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.

根据备受推崇的 Chainaanalysis 报告，在经历了 2022 年的争议、内爆和价格暴跌之后，比特币市场在 2023 年出现反弹。流入加密黑洞的资金也急剧下降，去年跌至仅 242 亿美元。

Who's the Real Criminal?

谁是真正的罪犯？

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.

比特币仍然是一些基于加密货币的恶作剧的首选平台，例如勒索软件勒索和黑市销售。但是，如果稳定币发行人发现任何脏钱恶作剧，他们可以介入并冻结资金。 Tether 最近对与恐怖主义以及以色列和乌克兰冲突有关的地址进行了打击，这表明他们并没有在胡闹。

Ransomware: The Return of a Notorious Enemy

勒索软件：臭名昭著的敌人卷土重来

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.

与趋势相反，勒索软件和暗网市场这两个臭名昭著的加密货币犯罪老手在 2023 年都实现了收入增长。继去年的急剧下降之后，勒索软件的激增令人沮丧。这表明勒索软件人员已经明智并适应了企业部署的升级网络安全防御。

Sanctions: A Major Red Flag

制裁：一个重大危险信号

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.

非法交易数据中最明显的趋势之一是与制裁相关的交易的突出。 2023 年，涉及受制裁个人和国家的这些交易总计达 149 亿美元，占当年追踪的所有非法活动的 61.5%。