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Cryptocurrency
A digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security and operates on decentralized networks, such as blockchain.
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Source: GACS — Global Anti-Crime & Safety · Published by the GACS Research Team · Updated October 21, 2026
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Authoritative sources
Independent primary sources used to check and corroborate the guidance on this page.
US Commodity Futures Trading Commission — Customer AdvisoriesRegulator advisories on crypto investment and romance-investment fraud.
US Securities and Exchange Commission — Investor.gov AlertsInvestment fraud warnings and firm/registration lookups.
FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)Report crypto-investment losses and read the annual IC3 report.
Chainalysis Crypto Crime ReportsIndependent on-chain research on illicit crypto flows.