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Bitget launches Anti-Scam Month as fraud losses in multi-asset markets soar
Security drive targets rising risks as crypto and traditional assets converge
MUMBAI: A stitch in time saves crypto. As digital finance grows more interconnected, cryptocurrency exchange Bitget is stepping up its efforts to help users stay one step ahead of increasingly sophisticated scams.
The company has launched Anti-Scam Month 2026, a month-long global initiative aimed at educating users about emerging fraud risks in an era where cryptocurrencies, tokenised stocks, real-world assets, commodities and other financial products are increasingly being traded side by side.
The campaign arrives against a backdrop of mounting financial crime. According to Interpol, scams linked to multi-asset markets resulted in more than $442 billion in losses worldwide during 2025, highlighting the growing scale of fraud targeting digital asset users.
Industry observers note that as tokenised financial products gain traction and trading ecosystems become more integrated, scammers are finding new opportunities. Fake applications, phishing attacks, fraudulent wallets, malicious smart contracts, identity manipulation and AI-generated deception techniques are becoming increasingly common across digital finance platforms.
Bitget’s latest campaign reflects a broader concern within the financial industry: making sure security keeps pace with innovation. The initiative is built around the theme “More Assets, Stronger Shield: Stay Safe in the Multi-Asset Era” and focuses on helping users identify risks as they move between traditional financial products and crypto-based assets.
“The financial system is becoming increasingly interconnected as users move across crypto, tokenized assets, commodities, and traditional financial markets within the same trading cycle,” said Bitget CEO Gracy Chen.
She added that while access to financial markets is expanding rapidly, security now depends not only on platform infrastructure but also on users’ ability to recognise and respond to evolving threats.
Throughout June, Bitget will roll out a series of educational articles and videos examining common scam tactics, including SMS spoofing, fake mobile applications, phishing campaigns, malicious smart contracts and high-risk token schemes. The content will also explore emerging threats linked to artificial intelligence and tokenised real-world assets, two sectors attracting growing investor attention.
The campaign will culminate in a set of anti-scam reports produced in collaboration with security specialists, real-world asset institutions and AI industry partners. The company also plans to host live discussions on X Spaces featuring security researchers, ecosystem participants and industry experts to discuss evolving fraud trends and practical risk-mitigation strategies.
The initiative builds on Bitget’s wider security framework, which includes proof-of-reserves disclosures, a protection fund and ongoing user education programmes designed to improve account security and awareness.
As the lines between traditional finance and digital assets continue to blur, Bitget’s message is straightforward: broader access to markets may open new opportunities, but staying informed remains one of the strongest defences against increasingly complex financial scams.
