TRM Labs Warns AI Accelerates Crypto Crime

TRM Labs reports that autonomous AI agents are accelerating illicit cryptocurrency activity, finding $158 billion in illegal flows and roughly 500% annual growth in AI-powered scams in 2025. The firm highlights that agents enable rapid cross-chain fund splitting and swaps—contributing to $2.87 billion lost across 150 hacks—and recommends AI-driven analytics, bounded autonomy, and clearer accountability for detection and enforcement.