AMLBot says social engineering drove 65% of crypto cases it probed in 2025
Social engineering and impersonation-related scams were the most frequent attack vectors targeting crypto investors in AMLBot’s investigations last year.
Archive context
Older archive item. Useful for background and entity history, but not a fresh market-moving signal.
Social engineering and impersonation-related scams were the most frequent attack vectors targeting crypto investors in AMLBot’s investigations last year.
Why this matters
This cryptocurrency story adds another data point to the current market tape and is useful when read alongside nearby source coverage.
Original source
Read on CointelegraphRelated market context
MEXC AI Trading Report Reveals 85% of Crypto Traders Use AI, But Most Limit Its Control Over Funds
Mutsamudu, Comoros, October 16, 2026 — MEXC, a global cryptocurrency exchange, released its AI Trading Report, based on a survey o...
Ireland’s national police warns of hacked X accounts promoting crypto scams
The incident highlights the vulnerability of social media platforms to cyberattacks, posing significant risks to public trust and...
AI Agents Made 138 Million Crypto Payments in a Year. Most Were Tiny
A new Chainalysis report found payments through Coinbase’s x402 protocol surged from about 1,500 in mid-2025 to more than 138 mill...
Coinbase Joins 4-Day Crackdown on West Africa Crypto Scams and Asset Freezes
Key Takeaways: Coinbase participated in a four-day assault of scam networks in West Africa in London. Its Global Intelligence team...
XRP Price Faces Test Despite Improving Social Mood
XRP recorded 0.92 bullish comments for every bearish comment in Santiment’s October 13 reading, even as the token price fell more...
Strategy passes JPMorgan in trading volume, ranks as 19th most-traded US stock
MSTR's rise in trading volume highlights the growing influence of crypto-linked stocks, offering high volatility and liquidity for...