Chainalysis: $75 Billion in Crypto Could Bolster State Reserves
Public blockchains hold $75 billion obtained through illicit means. According to analysts at Chainalysis, governments could seize these assets to build strategic reserves.
“The cryptocurrency ecosystem indeed provides law enforcement with unprecedented opportunities,” the analysts noted.
Currently, several countries are developing state reserves in cryptocurrency. These include the United States, Kyrgyzstan, Philippines, and many others.
The study identified two main pools for seizure:
- $15 billion are held…