Decoding SAFU: The structural integrity checks every cryptocurrency exchange must passAs India's digital asset market matures, investors prioritize counterparty risk and verifiable institutional standards. The article outline...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
How is the FBI tracing Bitcoin blockchain transactions to crack the Nancy Guthrie disappearance — can crypto ransom trails expose suspects, locations, and hidden networks?Over 2 months after the disappearance, the FBI Bitcoin investigation Nancy Guthrie case is now focusing on crypto clues as a key breakthrou...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.49 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
Fraud victims among top crypto ATM users, Australian regulator saysAUSTRAC has identified 90 top crypto ATM users in Australia as scam victims, money mules, or suspects in a nationwide crackdown on crypto-r...
25 Jun, 2025, 01.35 PM IST
Crypto ransom attack payments hit record $1 billion in 2023: reportScammers targeting institutions such as hospitals, schools and government offices for ransom pocketed $1.1 billion last year, compared with...
07 Feb, 2024, 08.06 PM IST
Illicit crypto addresses received at least $24.2 billion in 2023: ReportAt least $24.2 billion worth of crypto was sent to illicit crypto wallet addresses in 2023, including addresses identified as sanctioned or...
18 Jan, 2024, 08.50 PM IST
Illicit crypto addresses received at least $24.2 billion in 2023: reportAt least $24.2 billion worth of crypto was sent to illicit crypto wallet addresses in 2023, including addresses identified as sanctioned or...
18 Jan, 2024, 07.45 PM IST
Hackers stole nearly $2 billion in cryptocurrencies in 2023: reportAccording to De.FI, a Web3 security firm that runs the REKT database, among the major hacks this year was Hong Kong-based crypto company Mi...
27 Dec, 2023, 10.50 AM IST
Crypto crackdown intensifies on Hamas financeThis is "primarily because Israel has been very aggressive and successful in taking down these fundraising efforts", he added.
26 Oct, 2023, 11.04 AM IST
Explained: Crypto's role in terrorist financingThe role of cryptocurrency in terrorist financing has been highlighted once again after a deadly attack by Hamas in Israel. Cryptocurrencie...
23 Oct, 2023, 01.25 PM IST
Crypto market saw illicit transactions of $70 billion in five years: reportBetween 2020 and 2021, the total transfer volume of illicit transactions in the crypto space more than doubled to $18.1 billion. The illega...
12 Sep, 2023, 07.39 PM IST
Crypto must end anonymity for illicit finance, says US regulatorLegally compliant crypto companies should not be using "mixers" or software tools that effectively anonymise users by pooling and scramblin...
25 Apr, 2023, 08.36 PM IST
International Crypto Regulation: Achieving the Goldilocks ZoneThe lack of international cooperation has made it challenging for regulators to effectively govern the sector. Different countries have the...
14 Apr, 2023, 11.16 AM IST
US executive order on crypto: What does it mean?The executive order will help the US establish itself as a leader in the years to come, and what the next phase of crypto regulations by go...
22 Mar, 2022, 03.13 PM IST
Crypto players cheer Biden's order, say India has scope to improveIndian crypto players have welcomed the move from the West. They believe that a 'positive' approach from the global powers will aid the sec...
10 Mar, 2022, 03.51 PM IST
Is India's most-wanted man hiding behind cryptocurrencies?Cryptocurrencies made criminals richer and in 2021, criminals held $11 billion worth of funds with known illicit sources, compared to just ...
19 Feb, 2022, 12.23 PM IST
View: Govt needs to start thinking of bitcoin and other cryptos as digital cashIn fact, GoI had earlier indicated that it may reconsider its proposal to ban private cryptos after intense lobbying by crypto stakeholders...
24 May, 2021, 11.34 PM IST