Simon Callaghan said that efforts need to start on social media and telecommunication channels where most cryptocurrency scams originate. Blockchain Australia’s new CEO, Simon Callaghan, is urging Australia’s banks, the government and the crypto industry to come together to combat rising cryptocurrency scams. Speaking on the final day of Australian Blockchain Week in Melbourne on…
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During a panel at the Australian Blockchain Week, executives from Australia’s major banks explained why they added restrictions on payments to local crypto exchanges. Australia’s cryptocurrency industry banking woes will likely continue, with the government and major banks signaling no intention to back down against scams that “touch” crypto. During a panel at the Australian…
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While the total figures are “alarming,” crypto scams accounted for 7.1% of the total $2.08 billion stolen from Australians in 2022. Australians lost 221.3 million Australian dollars ($148.3 million) from investment scams where cryptocurrency was used as the payment method in 2022 — a 162.4% increase from 2021. According to an April 17 scam activity…
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