By Ayden Runnels on Thu, 07/16/2026 - 06:29
A cryptocurrency kiosk inside a convenience store on Airport Boulevard in Austin on July 7, 2026. Aiden Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune
A cryptocurrency kiosk inside a convenience store on Airport Boulevard in Austin on July 7, 2026. Aiden Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune

Texans lost more than $1 billion to scams involving cryptocurrency in 2025, according to the FBI, second only to California in the amount siphoned away by fraudsters.

Scams using crypto often involve f…