Crypto Fraud Hits $15.8B in 2025, Far Outpacing Losses from Hacks and Exploits
In 2025, Web3 fraud surged to $15.87 billion, far surpassing the $2.5 billion plus lost to traditional hacks. Unlike isolated breaches, losses were spread across millions of transactions, reflecting the rise of “industri...
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