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Binance uses predictive AI to block crypto scams worth billions as fraud turns synthetic and unstoppable

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Published on 15 May 2026
Binance uses predictive AI to block crypto scams worth billions as fraud turns synthetic and unstoppable

Binance says it blocked $10.53 billion in one year

Crypto fraud is mutating fast, with synthetic voice cloning, bot-driven social engineering, and AI-crafted impersonations making old defenses look outdated. Binance says it has rebuilt risk management around predictive AI, deploying machine learning at massive scale to intercept fraudulent transactions and protect users. In a reported 12-month window, it claims to have blocked $10.53 billion in scams and shielded 5.4 million users, while also pushing user education as a “human firewall” against increasingly persuasive scams.

  • Global digital asset fraud rose 30% year on year in 2025
  • Binance claims it blocked $10.53 billion in fraudulent transactions
  • It says its AI mitigated risk for 5.4 million users in that window
  • Binance reports intercepting 22.9 million scam and phishing attempts
  • It says 57% of fraud detection comes from predictive AI
  • The exchange runs over 24 AI initiatives and 100+ ML models simultaneously
Read the full story at The Economic Times

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