While the total figures are “alarming,” crypto scams accounted for 7.1% of the total $2.08 billion stolen from Australians in 2022.
Crypto scammers feel the chill: Revenue drops 46% in 2022 — Chainalysis
Falling crypto prices caused crypto scam revenue to plummet in 2022, though two scam types managed to persist.
Aussie consumer group calls for better crypto regs due to ‘lagging laws’
Australian consumer group CHOICE outlined its crypto regulatory framework in a submission to the country’s Treasury calling for the new federal government to prioritize crypto in its financial services reforms.