Crypto Regulations and Scams in November 2025: What Happened and What You Need to Know

When it comes to crypto regulations, the legal rules governments set for buying, trading, and holding digital assets. Also known as cryptocurrency compliance, it's no longer about if you’ll face rules—but how strict they’ll be and whether you’re ready. In November 2025, countries like Indonesia and the EU made huge moves. Indonesia reclassified crypto from a commodity to a financial asset, putting the OJK in charge. Meanwhile, the EU’s MiCA rules forced exchanges to prove they had real teams, real offices, and real environmental plans—or get shut out. These aren’t suggestions. They’re laws with fines, jail time, and frozen assets.

Behind the scenes, crypto scams, fraudulent projects designed to steal your money under the guise of free tokens or fake exchanges. Also known as crypto fraud, they’re more sophisticated than ever. Projects like Unielon, WKIM Mjolnir, and ART Campaign didn’t exist. They were fake websites, fake social media, fake promises. Meanwhile, real airdrops like Convergence Finance’s 470 CONV tokens were legit—but drowned in noise. North Korea’s Lazarus Group stole billions again, and now AI-powered blockchain forensics is tracking their wallets. The fight isn’t just legal—it’s technical. And if you don’t know how to spot a scam, you’re already behind.

Then there’s the DeFi security, the practice of protecting decentralized finance protocols from exploits like flash loans and oracle attacks. Also known as smart contract safety, it’s the backbone of trust in crypto. Flash loan exploits hit $1.7 billion in 2025 alone. One bad line of code, one broken price feed, and millions vanish. Projects like FlashDeFier are trying to fix this, but most users don’t even know what an oracle is. Meanwhile, tokens like DGTA, MTLS, and ALF have no team, no whitepaper, no utility—just hype and a Twitter bot. And when the hype dies? Your wallet is empty.

This archive isn’t just a list of old posts. It’s a warning, a guide, and a map. You’ll find real breakdowns of failed airdrops like FARA and GDOGE, scam exchanges like Unielon, and how Thailand’s $2.1 million licensing fee keeps shady operators out. You’ll see how Chinese holders have zero legal protection, how Bangladeshans use bKash to trade crypto anyway, and why OFAC sanctions block Iranians from Binance. These aren’t edge cases—they’re the new normal. If you’re holding crypto in 2025, you need to know what’s real, what’s rigged, and how to protect yourself. The next scam won’t ask for your password. It’ll offer you free tokens. And if you don’t know the difference, you’ll click.