There's signs that a few state actors are using cryptocurrencies to bypass sanctions and/or move wealth otherwise frozen. North Korea, Russia, Iran, etc.
And since sanctions make it hard(er) for them to buy crypto with fiat in the large amounts they need, it makes sense for them to steal it, or buy stolen assets.
And since sanctions make it hard(er) for them to buy crypto with fiat in the large amounts they need, it makes sense for them to steal it, or buy stolen assets.