Cybercrime

AI tools are making impersonation scams cheaper, more personalized and more convincing across digital asset workflows. For advisors, the strongest defense is not better fake detection, but stricter verification, dual authorization and independent reconciliation.

North Korea-linked hackers have stolen over $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, nearly triple last year’s total. Elliptic says funds are used to support Pyongyang’s weapons programs.