Congress, close the crypto crime gap — before criminals get there first
Summary
Americans lost almost $21 billion to fraud last year, with scams involving cryptocurrencies causing the biggest share of losses. Experts say Congress should create rules for digital currencies that match the rules banks follow to stop criminals.Key Facts
- Americans lost about $21 billion due to fraud in one year.
- Cryptocurrency scams caused the largest part of these losses.
- There are currently fewer rules for digital asset platforms than for banks.
- Banks follow anti-money laundering rules and the Bank Secrecy Act.
- Experts want Congress to apply these same rules to cryptocurrency platforms.
- The goal is to prevent criminals from exploiting gaps in regulations.
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