Earlier this year, a 73-year-old woman in Hamilton County lost over $41,000 to a cryptocurrency scam involving a Bitcoin ATM. Thanks to quick action by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, most of the funds were recovered. But incidents like this are increasingly common—and not everyone is so lucky.
As digital assets like cryptocurrency and blockchain-based services become more widespread, they present both opportunities and risks. Without clear regulation, consumers remain vulnerable to fraud. At the same time, companies working on legitimate uses for these technologies face uncertainty that can stifle growth and innovation.