India cracks down on ‘privacy cryptos’, flags money laundering risksIndia is taking a strong stance against privacy cryptocurrencies. The Financial Intelligence Unit has directed crypto exchanges to stop dea...
22 Jan, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
Explained: Why crypto users in India must now submit live selfies and location detailsIndia’s Financial Intelligence Unit has tightened KYC and AML norms for crypto platforms, mandating live selfie verification, geo-location ...
12 Jan, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Anti-money laundering norms up crypto compliance barIndia’s financial intelligence unit has tightened anti-money laundering rules for crypto firms, increasing compliance and security obligati...
12 Jan, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India tightens crypto noose: Live selfies, geo-tagging now mandatory for usersIndia has tightened rules for cryptocurrency exchanges, introducing tougher AML and KYC checks. Users must complete live selfie verificatio...
11 Jan, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Security, transparency, and innovation: What sets Pi42 apart in crypto tradingPi42, a new player in India's crypto exchange ecosystem, is focusing on security, regulatory compliance, and seamless trading experiences t...
09 Apr, 2025, 11.09 AM IST
Financial Intelligence Unit clears Binance and Kucoin to be Virtual Asset Service ProvidersET was the first to report in the April 18 edition that Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange that was banned by the governm...
16 May, 2024, 10.09 PM IST
FIU notifies fresh money laundering, terror financing reporting alerts for capital marketsIndia’s financial intelligence unit issues new alert indicators under PMLA for various sectors to combat money laundering and terrorism fin...
28 Apr, 2024, 02.12 PM IST
Binance’s India comeback; D2C brands spend big for q-commerce presenceDirect-to-consumer (D2C) brands are shelling out high commissions on sales for space on coveted quick-commerce platforms. This and more in ...
18 Apr, 2024, 07.37 AM IST
Binance to restart operations in India as compliant FIU-registered entityBinance returns to India, paying $2 million penalty, seeking compliance with PMLA. Its re-entry may reshape the market dynamics with superi...
18 Apr, 2024, 07.31 AM IST
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07 Mar, 2024, 03.22 PM IST
Centre wants Binance to comply with PMLA rules to resume operationsThe government has rejected Binance’s plea to be allowed to resume operations in India in the interim since it is not yet ready to comply w...
05 Feb, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Navigating the crypto market: Choosing the right exchangeA recent Chainalysis report states India having the highest adoption rate in crypto and with the current market sentiment, an influx of new...
03 Feb, 2024, 10.37 AM IST
Offshore crackdown may bring crypto party homeThe move may lead to a resurgence in Indian exchanges, they said, as many investors who had shifted to trading on global exchanges to save ...
30 Dec, 2023, 07.47 AM IST
FIU issues notice to Binance, 8 other offshore crypto platforms, writes to MeitY for blocking of URLsThe FIU has also written to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to block the URLs of these nine entities including Binan...
29 Dec, 2023, 06.50 PM IST
28 virtual digital assets platforms register with FIU-India to comply with PMLA normsAs many as 28 Virtual Digital Assets (VDA) service providers, including WazirX, Coin DCX and Coinswitch, have registered themselves with th...
04 Dec, 2023, 04.19 PM 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 bank accounts of WazirX worth Rs 64.67 croreThe agency’s statement comes days after the minister for state (Finance) Pankaj Chaudhary told the Parliament that WazirX was being probed ...
05 Aug, 2022, 10.05 PM IST