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Go after big fish, use tech to expose trade fraud: Nirmala Sitharaman to DRIFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to target major players and uncover systemic risks ...03 Jun, 2025, 11.16 PM IST- AI 'reshaping' organised crime, warns EuropolArtificial intelligence is turbocharging organised crime, from creating child sexual abuse images to money laundering via cryptocurrency, E...18 Mar, 2025, 07.07 PM IST
- Dark web, cryptocurrency, drones continue to pose challenge: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized the challenges posed by the dark web, cryptocurrency, and drones. Chairing a conference, he highli...11 Jan, 2025, 08.43 PM IST
- War on Drugs: Institutional backing, teamwork result in ₹18,000cr haulIndia's increased drug seizures stem from a three-point strategy by the Centre. This includes bolstering institutional frameworks, inter-ag...15 Oct, 2024, 12.11 AM IST
- Telangana minister's son in Customs crosshairs in smuggled luxury watches caseThe watches in this case - Patek Philipe 5740 and Breguet 2759 - are reportedly priced at Rs 1.7 crore. These watches were confiscated from...08 Apr, 2024, 01.03 PM IST
- How crypto helps Latin America's drug cartels do businessDrug cartels and crime gangs in Latin America have taken up virtual currencies to launder money, receive payments and sell drugs on the dar...04 Sep, 2023, 01.07 PM IST
- No move to decriminalise first time drug offendersOfficials said it has been observed from a study carried out in countries facing major drug challenges that decriminalising the law does no...21 Apr, 2023, 12.10 AM IST
- Over 3,000 crypto accounts under scrutiny for 'illegal activities'Cryptocurrency exchange platform WazirX last week said it had blocked over 700 accounts between April and September, based on directives fr...08 Dec, 2022, 08.57 AM IST
- New tactical tools needed to check sale of drugs through dark net, social media, cryptoThe Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has made a case for developing 'new tactical tools' to check the sale of drugs through the da...05 Dec, 2022, 07.09 PM IST
- So, how legit are cryptos, NFTs?Rarely, however, does a government introduce a specific provisioning in the Finance Bill of the Union budget to bring an activity - here, d...02 Feb, 2022, 11.49 PM IST
- China blocks several cryptocurrency-related social media accounts amid crackdownMore actions are expected, including linking illegal crypto activities in China more directly with the country's criminal law, according to...07 Jun, 2021, 10.51 AM IST
- Bitcoin ends day on the ropes after China clamps down on mining, tradingBitcoin markets operate 24/7, setting the stage for price swings at unpredictable hours, with retail and day traders driving those moves.22 May, 2021, 10.01 AM IST
- Bitcoin tumbles 10% after China cracks down on mining, trading activitiesChina's Financial Stability and Development Committee, chaired by Vice Premier Liu He, singled out bitcoin as the asset it needs to regulat...21 May, 2021, 09.56 PM IST
- Blackmoney SIT reviews cryptocurrencies; directs clampdownThe SIT called cryptrocurrencies 'illegal' & asked probe agencies such as the I-T department, the ED, and the NCB to detect and stop their ...08 Apr, 2018, 08.41 PM IST
- Bitcoin can't save world's autocrats from the sanctions squeezeAny autocrat eyeing bitcoin as a sanctions safe haven must confront a simple matter of scale.16 Jan, 2018, 01.31 PM IST
- Trade in bitcoins at your own risk, finance ministry warns usersThe ministry has clearly stated that virtual currencies are not backed by government fiat, so they cannot be treated as legal tender.30 Dec, 2017, 07.02 AM IST
- Trading in bitcoins under taxmen, Enforcement Directorate lensTaxmen and the ED are also examining investments in cryptocurrency after the Indian government demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes in Nov...21 Sep, 2017, 12.22 PM IST
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