Scammers used a fake Gemini AI chatbot to promote a bogus Google Coin presale, signaling a rise in AI-driven crypto impersonation fraud.

US federal agents in North Carolina have seized over $61 million in Tether linked to a pig butchering crypto investment scam.

2025 was a banner year for cryptocurrencies on many fronts. Global regulation eased. Stablecoins powered $46 trillion in annual transactions. And major shifts in U.S. government policy spurred wider ...

Crypto crooks are getting bolder — and now, they sound just like your mom. TRM Labs’ Ari Redbord, who testified before Congress last week, says scammers are now using AI-generated voices and deepfake ...

Uniswap founder Hayden Adams warns about scam ads after a trader lost mid six figures in a fake search result phishing attack.

With the crypto asset boom has come a rise in crypto-related crime. One victim Business Insider spoke with lost $280,000 as a result of a pig butchering scam. He shared his insights on how to avoid ...

Crypto press releases amplify market manipulation risk amid paid placements, hype cycles, and alleged article takedowns.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A grocery store probably isn’t where you’d envision seeing the work of a Secret Service agent, but Special Agent Morgan Morgan is on a mission to deliver a message. “We are in the ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - If you or someone you know has invested in cryptocurrency, here’s an urgent warning: scammers are using fake text messages that appear to come from Coinbase to steal from crypto ...

A new report from Chainalysis, a blockchain data platform based in New York City, estimates that $17 billion in crypto was stolen last year through fraud and scams. Impersonation scams, where ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — A new texting scam is very sneaky and looks legitimate but is stealing thousands of dollars from people’s investments and savings. Here’s how the scam works and ...