PANews reported on January 28th that, according to Decrypt, a new report from TRM Labs shows that illicit cryptocurrency activity will reach a record $158 billion in 2025, a 145% year-on-year increase. This surge is primarily driven by A7A5, a ruble-pegged stablecoin. TRM states that the rise of A7A5 indicates that sanctioned countries are moving away from dollar-based payment systems and turning to specialized crypto tools.