TechSpot: Data shows half of all crypto tokens have gone dark, and 2025 was the worst year yet. “A CoinGecko analysis shows that more than half of all cryptocurrencies ever created have already failed. Of the 20+ million tokens launched between mid-2021 and the end of 2025, 53% are no longer traded, their contracts still float in block explorers but are effectively lifeless.”

RBI proposes linking BRICS digital currencies

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Tom’s Hardware: Report estimates $17 billion worth of bitcoin was stolen in 2025 alone —massive haul arises from impersonation tactics and the use of AI for scams. “2025 represented the largest increase in revenue generated by crypto scams to date with an estimated $17 billion stolen that year alone, Chainalysis reports. The rise of AI-generated deepfakes, phishing, AI-assisted pig […]

Eric Adams crypto coin targeting antisemitism crashes 60%

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The Register: India demands crypto outfits geolocate customers, get a selfie to prove they’re real . “India’s government has updated the regulations it imposes on cryptocurrency services providers, as part of its efforts to combat fraud, money laundering, and terrorism.”

Tom’s Hardware: Russia cracks down on ‘illegal’ cryptomining with prison terms up to five years — Kremlin will begin prosecuting in 2027. “Russia is preparing to move cryptocurrency mining from a regulatory gray zone into the core of its criminal law, with penalties ranging from fines to prison terms of up to five years. The draft legislation is expected in 2026, reports CNews.”

ABC News: Scammers notched $333 million from bitcoin ATM scams in 2025, FBI says. “The Federal Bureau of Investigation said fraudsters in 2025 bilked Americans out of more than $333 million with ruses perpetrated using bitcoin ATM machines, a marked uptick over previous years as the popularity of cryptocurrencies continues to grow.”