このレポートについて
暗号資産は世間の議論でマネーロンダリングと結び付けられることが多いですが、実際のデータは何を示しているのでしょうか。本レポートでは、マネーロンダリングにおける暗号資産の役割を、証拠に基づいて厳密に分析します。誤解と実態を区別し、金融犯罪対策におけるブロックチェーン・フォレンジックの有効性を検証するとともに、リスクに見合ったマネーロンダリング対策(AML)規制の枠組みを提案します。
主な調査結果
Only 0.34% of total cryptocurrency transaction volume in 2025 was associated with illicit activity - down from 0.42% in 2024.
Traditional banking facilitates 200x more money laundering by volume than cryptocurrency networks.
Blockchain forensics tools can now trace 97% of on-chain transactions across 25+ blockchains.
Crypto exchanges with robust AML programs detected and blocked $4.2B in suspicious transactions in 2025.
Privacy coins (Monero, Zcash) account for less than 1.2% of total crypto market cap and declining.
The UN estimates $800B-$2T is laundered annually through traditional financial systems vs. $22.2B through crypto.
- 1.Executive Summary
- 2.The Narrative vs. The Data
- 3.Cryptocurrency Transaction Analysis: Illicit vs. Legitimate
- 4.How Money Laundering Actually Works in Crypto
- 5.Blockchain Forensics: The Transparency Advantage
- 6.Comparison: Crypto AML vs. Traditional Banking AML
- 7.Regulatory Frameworks: Travel Rule, KYC & Transaction Monitoring
- 8.Privacy Coins: Assessing the Actual Risk
- 9.DeFi & Cross-Chain Laundering Risks
- 10.Case Studies: Major Enforcement Actions
- 11.Best Practices for Crypto AML Compliance
- 12.Policy Recommendations
- 13.Methodology