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Chainplay: 83% of Crypto Investors Have Faced Scams or Hacks
3.4.2025
A recent study by Chainplay and Storible reveals that 83% of crypto investors have been scammed or hacked at least once, with average losses reaching $2,622 per victim. Exchange hacks have cost users over $27 billion, highlighting the persistent security risks in the crypto market. Crypto Fraud...
Crypto exploit, scam losses drop to $28.8M in March after February spike
1.4.2025
Losses to crypto scams, exploits, and hacks dropped to just $28.8 million in March, far from February’s spike to $1.5 billion in losses after the Bybit hack.Code vulnerabilities accounted for the most losses, at over $14 million, while wallet compromises were used to steal over $8 million...
Crypto exploit, scam losses drop to $28.8M in March after February spike
1.4.2025
Losses to crypto scams, exploits, and hacks dropped to just $28.8 million in March, far from February’s spike to $1.5 billion in losses after the Bybit hack.Code vulnerabilities accounted for the most losses, at over $14 million, while wallet compromises were used to steal over $8 million...
Coinbase users hit by $46M in suspected phishing scams — ZachXBT
31.3.2025
Coinbase users may have lost as much as $46 million to suspected phishing scams over the past two weeks as rising crypto prices continue to attract bad actors to the industry.Scams such as address poisoning and wallet spoofing involve tricking victims into sending assets to fraudulent wallet...
Coinbase users hit by $46M in suspected phishing scams — ZachXBT
31.3.2025
Coinbase users may have lost as much as $46 million to suspected phishing scams over the past two weeks as rising crypto prices continue to attract bad actors to the industry.Scams such as address poisoning and wallet spoofing involve tricking victims into sending assets to fraudulent wallet...
Montana Cracks Down on Crypto Scams as $12.5 Billion in Fraud Sparks Statewide Alarm
22.3.2025
The U.S. state of Montana is considering new digital asset regulations as crypto scams surge, targeting vulnerable residents with fraud schemes and driving a sharp rise in financial losses. Montana Ramps up Fight Against Digital Asset Scams Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James...
Spot crypto scams early: California’s new tracker tool, explained
20.3.2025
What is California’s crypto scam tracker tool? On Feb. 16, 2023, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) in California launched the crypto scam tracker tool to help residents spot and avoid crypto scams. The tracker details crypto...
Sophisticated crypto address poisoning scams drain $1.2M in March
19.3.2025
Victims of address poisoning scams were tricked into willingly sending over $1.2 million worth of funds to scammers, showcasing the problematic rise of cryptocurrency phishing attacks.Address poisoning, or wallet poisoning scams, involves tricking victims into sending their digital assets...
Fake ‘Investment Education’ Crypto Scams Are Exploding—Regulator Issues Dire Warning
16.3.2025
Fake “investment education foundations” use deceptive trials and bogus loans to scam cryptocurrency investors, North Dakota regulators warn. Regulator Sounds the Alarm: Fake ‘Investment Education’ Scams Are Out of Control The North Dakota Securities Department has issued a warning about fraudulent...
California financial regulator warns of 7 new types of crypto, AI scams
11.3.2025
A California financial regulator says users reported seven new types of crypto and AI scams that it hadn’t seen before through thousands of complaints in 2024. The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) said in a March 10 statement that it received 2,668...
California financial regulator warns of 7 new types of crypto, AI scams
11.3.2025
A California financial regulator says users reported seven new types of crypto and AI scams that it hadn’t seen before through thousands of complaints in 2024. The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) said in a March 10 statement that it received 2,668...
California financial regulator warns of 7 new types of crypto, AI scams
11.3.2025
A California financial regulator says users reported seven new types of crypto and AI scams that it hadn’t seen before through thousands of complaints in 2024. The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) said in a March 10 statement that it received 2,668...
FBI Races to Get $8.2M in Seized Crypto Back Into Victims’ Hands
7.3.2025
Federal authorities move to return $8.2 million in seized cryptocurrency to victims of a widespread crypto fraud scheme that tricked investors through deceptive messages and fake platforms. FBI Seized $8.2M in Crypto—Now They’re Taking Action to Reimburse Victims Federal authorities...
‘Victim-blaming’ Americans can deter crypto scams reporting — Regulator
5.3.2025
State securities official Claire McHenry warned that AI and cryptocurrency ATMs are fueling a rise in digital asset fraud, disproportionately affecting seniors
‘Victim-blaming’ Americans can deter crypto scams reporting — Regulator
5.3.2025
State securities official Claire McHenry warned that AI and cryptocurrency ATMs are fueling a rise in digital asset fraud, disproportionately affecting seniors
‘Victim-blaming’ Americans can deter crypto scams reporting — Regulator
5.3.2025
State securities official Claire McHenry warned that AI and cryptocurrency ATMs are fueling a rise in digital asset fraud, disproportionately affecting seniors
‘Victim-blaming’ Americans can deter crypto scams reporting — Regulator
5.3.2025
State securities official Claire McHenry warned that AI and cryptocurrency ATMs are fueling a rise in digital asset fraud, disproportionately affecting seniors
Crypto lost to exploits, scams, hits $1.5B in February with Bybit hack: CertiK
3.3.2025
Excluding the $1.4 billion Bybit hack, crypto losses in February amounted to about $126 million
Crypto lost to exploits, scams, hits $1.5B in February with Bybit hack: CertiK
3.3.2025
Excluding the $1.4 billion Bybit hack, crypto losses in February amounted to about $126 million
Crypto lost to exploits, scams, hits $1.5B in February with Bybit hack: CertiK
3.3.2025
Excluding the $1.4 billion Bybit hack, crypto losses in February amounted to about $126 million