As rupee dips, I-T steps up vigil on shady outflowsIn multiple cases, individuals have used dozens of fake permanent account numbers (PANs) with the same name but different addresses and dat...
15 May, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
02 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Bitcoin Heist: ED's statewide search includes house of Cong MLA’s sonsThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) searched multiple premises in Karnataka, including those linked to the sons of BDA chairman NA Harris, in ...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Crypto money-laundering hit $82 billion in 2025, researchers sayMoney launderers received at least $82 billion in cryptocurrencies last year, up sharply from $10 billion in 2020, driven in part by fast g...
27 Jan, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
$200K cross-border crypto scam busted: Binance aids Ahmedabad Police in major crackdownA major cross-border crypto scam, amounting to over $200,000, has been uncovered by the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch with Binance's assista...
08 Jul, 2025, 12.51 PM IST
Govt instructs crypto exchanges to monitor J&K transactions amid money laundering concernsCrypto bourses are directed to particularly watch out and report trades involving 'private wallets' that allow managing of virtual digital ...
13 May, 2025, 05.59 AM IST
ED seizes 'biggest' crypto fund worth Rs 1,646 crore in PMLA caseThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized cryptocurrencies worth Rs 1,646 crore in a major money laundering investigation. The probe involved...
15 Feb, 2025, 08.39 PM IST
ED arrests 4 in Chinese-linked online betting app 'fraud' worth Rs 400 croreThe Enforcement Directorate detained four individuals for a Rs 400 crore fraud via the Fiewin online betting app. The app, linked to Chines...
16 Aug, 2024, 02.48 PM IST
North Korean hackers sent stolen crypto to wallet used by Asian payment firmA major Cambodian payments firm received crypto worth over $150,000 from a digital wallet used by North Korean hacking outfit Lazarus. The ...
15 Jul, 2024, 04.34 PM IST
Fraud, crypto & wallet: A virtual hold for a real crimeSoon after a transaction by a scammer or the use of a mule account to purchase cryptos is tracked, the virtual digital assets (VDAs) can be...
17 May, 2024, 06.08 AM IST
Crypto transfers to private wallets to now face identification checksCrypto exchanges in India are planning to introduce a rule that will only allow a transfer of cryptocurrencies after the sender discloses t...
31 May, 2023, 12.19 AM IST
ED freezes Rs 370 crore of bank, crypto balances of Bengaluru ‘shell company’The ED said it had conducted searches at several premises linked to the company, Yellow Tune Technologies Pvt. Ltd, over three days startin...
12 Aug, 2022, 10.50 PM IST
European Union to trace crypto assets to prevent money laundering, terror financingBefore making the crypto-assets available to beneficiaries, providers will have to verify that the source of the asset is not subject to re...
01 Jul, 2022, 06.11 PM IST
View: India can ring-fence itself against cryptocurrency risks by using a unique wallet for every citizenThe global experience with banning cryptos has proven to be ineffective. Due to rising decentralisation of activity, most bans can't be eff...
25 Nov, 2021, 12.23 PM IST
RBI, crypto players meet for the first time, discuss grey zonesAmid a crypto craze, fuelled by an ad blitz, it is unclear how cryptocurrencies are entering India to meet spiralling demand.
15 Nov, 2021, 06.00 AM IST
ED stance strikes at the heart of cryptocurrency in IndiaThe Enforcement Directorate has asked WazirX to explain why “withdrawal from crypto wallets” is not a FEMA violation.
19 Jul, 2021, 05.03 AM IST
View: For the crypto crowd, the going is getting a lot tougherLast Friday, India’s chaotic world of cryptocurrencies had its first brush with one of the toughest laws.
13 Jun, 2021, 11.33 PM IST