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Analyzing US Crypto Fraud Trends in 2025 — The $11 Billion Problem
Increased regulation makes it significantly harder for scammers
Tom Handy3 min read·Just now--
The transition from an Intelligence Officer to a cryptocurrency investor is more seamless than you would imagine. In the Army, my life revolved around the Intelligence Cycle:
- gathering raw data
- analyzing it for patterns
- preparing a briefing to my commander to mitigate the risk
So, today, the mission has changed, but the process remains nearly identical.
To stay ahead of the curve in this fast-moving arena, I average about six books on digital assets per year, several deep dives into white papers, market analysis, and hundreds of hours on crypto YouTube.
In a space where a breakthrough today can become obsolete by next Tuesday, constant analysis is the only way to survive.
Why Regulation Matters
The most significant shift currently on the radar is the CLARITY Act. For those of us tracking institutional movement, this is the next major target. The act is designed to provide the structural north star that banks and traditional financial institutions have been waiting for.
