How Delhi police busted drug racket spread across US, Europe, Australia during routine vehicle check near Bengali MarketA routine vehicle check in Delhi led to the exposure of a global drug trafficking network spanning four continents and over ten countries. ...
03 Jul, 2025, 04.36 PM IST
Singapore tightens rules on crypto startups, Dubai rolls out the red carpet; what investors must know before they jump inSingapore is tightening its grip on digital asset firms. They must get licenses for overseas operations or leave foreign markets by June 20...
25 Jun, 2025, 05.10 PM IST
UAE rule, wary I-T to deter dodgy crypto dealsIndian tax officials suspect cryptocurrency was used to purchase properties in Dubai, bypassing Indian banking channels. New UAE regulation...
21 Jun, 2025, 01.02 PM IST
AE Coin set to transform UAE's financial landscape with Dirham-backed stablecoinThe UAE is set to launch AE Coin, a fully regulated, dirham-backed stablecoin under Central Bank oversight. Aimed at enhancing financial in...
29 Apr, 2025, 06.28 PM IST
Russia leans on cryptocurrencies for oil trade, sources sayRussia is utilizing cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins in its oil trade with China and India to bypass Western sanctions...
14 Mar, 2025, 11.44 AM IST
Russia using cryptocurrency for oil trade with India, China to beat sanctions: SourcesRussia is utilizing cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins in its oil trade with China and India to bypass Western sanctions...
14 Mar, 2025, 10.48 AM IST
Dubai’s blockchain revolution in 2024: Growth and challenges explainedThe UAE’s proactive approach to blockchain and crypto innovation drove record-breaking growth in 2024. Here is how Dubai has been innovatin...
25 Feb, 2025, 11.08 AM IST
Illicit betting, gaming apps laundering money via kirana stores, finds EDUnder the DMT framework, banks can appoint intermediaries and agents (business correspondents) to collect cash from migrants and send it to...
05 Sep, 2024, 03.37 PM IST
Binance stops cash payment for P2P tradesBinance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has halted 'cash deals' for P2P trades in India, affecting traders who used the rupee...
03 Jun, 2024, 07.21 AM IST
Bitcoin's more mature second comingBitcoin regained $1 trillion market capitalisation through a newly approved ETF in the US. The upcoming halving and investor expectations o...
16 Feb, 2024, 10.34 PM IST
Ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao urges judge to allow him to leave US before sentencingZhao, a citizen of the UAE and Canada, stepped down as CEO of Binance on Tuesday after pleading guilty to willfully causing the global cryp...
24 Nov, 2023, 09.51 PM IST
Ripple's Navin Gupta discusses blockchain, crypto, and Dubai's role in tech growthAn intriguing discussion between Navin Gupta, Managing Director for South Asia and MENA at Ripple, and Kabeer Sharma, Editor-in-Chief of In...
12 Sep, 2023, 12.15 PM IST
Russians liquidating crypto in the UAE as they seek safe havensOne crypto firm has received lots of queries in the past 10 days from Swiss brokers asking to liquidate billions of dollars of bitcoin beca...
11 Mar, 2022, 10.39 PM IST
Enforcement Directorate probes use of crypto by D-Company, raids associatesIbrahim has been found to be actively involved in various illicit businesses, including betting, drug trafficking and extortion, said peopl...
17 Feb, 2022, 11.45 PM IST
Mozilla pauses crypto donations amid climate impact debateLast week, Mozilla tweeted that it accepts cryptocurrency donations, which "led to an important discussion about cryptocurrency's environme...
07 Jan, 2022, 11.46 AM IST
UAE says to launch digital currency within five yearsSeveral central banks around the world have recently announced similar plans while criticising decentralised cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
12 Jul, 2021, 10.09 PM IST
Out of favour now, cryptocurrencies may have found a saviour in the ShariahShariah, the religious and social code for Muslims, forbids speculative trading. However, a few companies have found a way to get around th...
09 Apr, 2018, 01.35 PM IST