Crypto Fraud Hits $15.8B in 2025, Far Outpacing Losses from Hacks and Exploits

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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 “industrialized” crime networks that use address clusters and cross‑platform flows. Sophisticated Networks and ‘Authorized’ Fraud In 2025, the Web3 security landscape shifted dramatically. […]

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