Crypto Enforcement and Security in 2025: Key Trends, Wallets, and Scams

When it comes to crypto enforcement, the global effort to track and stop illegal crypto activity through regulation, surveillance, and asset freezes. Also known as blockchain compliance, it’s no longer just about catching criminals—it’s about making sure legitimate users aren’t collateral damage. In 2024-2025, fraud dropped in some areas, but organized crime adapted. TRON’s illicit volume fell after a public-private freeze initiative, while stablecoins and DeFi became the new hunting grounds for regulators. Meanwhile, Russian exchanges like Garantex and Grinex were shut down for helping users bypass sanctions using the A7A5 stablecoin—over $8 billion moved through that network before enforcement kicked in.

HSM key management, a hardware-based system that securely stores private keys for crypto exchanges and custodians. Also known as hardware security modules, it’s the backbone of institutional-grade custody. Without it, exchanges can’t meet FIPS 140-2 standards or prevent total loss from hacks. This isn’t optional anymore—it’s the baseline for any exchange that wants to be trusted. And it’s not just for big players anymore; even mid-sized platforms now rely on HSMs to survive audits and avoid becoming the next headline. At the same time, crypto wallets, tools for storing and managing digital assets, ranging from hot wallets like MetaMask to cold hardware devices like Ledger and Trezor. Also known as crypto storage solutions, they’re where your security starts—and ends if you mess it up. People still write seed phrases on paper, take screenshots, or share them with "support"—and lose everything. The most common mistake? Trusting convenience over control. The right wallet isn’t the fanciest one—it’s the one you actually understand and protect.

And then there’s the other side: the scams. Step Exchange? Doesn’t exist. PLGR airdrop? Dead since 2021. N1 by NFTify? Real—but only if you built an actual NFT store, not just signed up. These aren’t edge cases. They’re the new normal. Memecoins like PNUT and IRYNA rode viral stories and charity claims to $1B market caps—then vanished into thin air. AI tokens like AgentLayer and NeurochainAI promise decentralized computing, but most users don’t realize how little real adoption they have. The line between innovation and illusion is thinner than ever.

What you’ll find below isn’t just a list of articles. It’s a map of what actually happened in crypto security and enforcement during this period: the tools that work, the exchanges that failed, the tokens that fooled people, and the practices that save money—or cost millions. No fluff. No hype. Just what you need to know before you trade, store, or invest next.