Centre asks Meta to pause WhatsApp username rollout; seeks reply in three daysIt has directed Meta to furnish a detailed explanation of the feature within three days. The company has been asked not to roll out the fea...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
WhatsApp usernames face heat; Byju’s inventory in limboIndia is weighing legal guardrails for WhatsApp usernames amid fresh fraud fears. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
01 Jul, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
VC fundraising hits wall; WhatsApp’s new privacy headacheIndian VC firms are facing their hardest fundraising year in a decade as LPs tighten filters and demand cash returns. This and more in toda...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Worries arise over gaming of WhatsApp usernamesThe feature, expected to roll out later this year, will allow users to connect using usernames instead of sharing their phone numbers. Whil...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
Inside Oyo’s FY26 profit; Gaming founders seek GST reprieveOyo parent Prism, which filed its updated IPO papers, reported a strong profit in the April-December period, courtesy of an unlikely source...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
Binance intercepts $10.5 billion in frauds using AI, invests $300 million per year in complianceBinance said its AI-powered compliance systems intercepted $10.53 billion in potential fraud between 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, wh...
30 Jun, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
NPCI turns to AI to stop frauds from siphoning off moneyIndia's banking sector is set to gain a powerful new weapon against digital fraud. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has in...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
US judge's order in Adani case is procedural: Senior lawyer Raian KaranjawalaA senior lawyer clarified that a US judge's request for more details on dropping charges against the Adani Group is a standard legal proced...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Passport row highlights India's larger citizenship documentation challengeA remark by an External Affairs Ministry official on Passport Seva Divas that a passport is "a travel document, not a document of citizensh...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
RBI finalises digital banking fraud protection rules; introduces shadow reversal, extends relief to sole proprietorsVictims of digital payment fraud losing up to Rs 50,000 can now get up to Rs 25,000 compensation from banks, effective January 1, 2027. The...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
Nithin Kamath recalls falling for a pyramid scheme, warns retail investors against 'easy money' promisesZerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath shared his past entanglement with a pyramid scheme in his late teens, emphasizing that wealth building req...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
London court orders Nirav Modi to pay Bank of India Rs 100 croreA London High Court has ordered fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi to pay Bank of India over $10.7 million (approximately Rs 100 crore). The j...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
Explained | What is the 'Boss Scam' and how hackers are using CEOs' WhatsApp accounts to steal moneyA sophisticated 'Boss Scam' is targeting Indian companies, with cybercriminals hijacking executives' WhatsApp accounts to authorise fraudul...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
The 'Boss Scam': I4C warns of cyber fraud targeting CEOs, firmsCybercriminals are employing a new 'Boss Scam' to defraud companies. Impersonating regulators, they send malicious files via email or Whats...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
South Indian Bank raises FCNR deposit rate to 6.5 pc after RBI swap windowSouth Indian Bank has boosted interest rates on US dollar deposits for Non-Resident Indians to 6.5% per annum for 3-5 year tenures. This mo...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
MHA agency launches 2 portals to prevent cybercrimes, ensure justice for victimsThe Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre has launched two new portals. The Grievance Redressal Mechanism portal helps unfreeze wrongly fr...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
India's digital fraud rate nearly double global average as scammers target existing accountsIndia's digital fraud rate in 2025 reached 7.1%, almost double the global average. This indicates growing online fraud risks as digital pay...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.00 PM IST