Operation Octopus: Trapping the tentacles of India’s cyber fraud networkAmidst the alarming increase in cyber scams, the Hyderabad Police have initiated Operation Octopus, a mission aimed at dismantling the enti...
31 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
US seized $1 billion in Iranian crypto, Scott Bessent says; claims Tehran facing financial crisisUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the seizure of approximately $1 billion in Iranian cryptocurrency assets as part of "Operatio...
30 May, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
EU's six biggest economies agree on capital markets supervisionEurope's six largest economies have agreed to back more centralized supervision of capital markets. This move is crucial for integrating Eu...
29 May, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
Tether to launch 'official' stablecoin in Georgia, with government supportTether, a major stablecoin issuer, is set to launch a digital token for the Georgian lari. This move has the backing of Georgia's governmen...
25 May, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
How US President Donald Trump's crypto venture and Iran's top exchange tapped into the same industry networksIran's Nobitex exchange moved billions through Tron and BNB Chain, networks by Justin Sun and Changpeng Zhao. These blockchains facilitated...
19 May, 2026, 09.01 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
North Korean hackers suspected of $300 million crypto heistA massive $300 million cryptocurrency heist, the year's largest, has been attributed to North Korea's notorious Lazarus Group. This sophist...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.24 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
Market shock ahead? Ex-Treasury secretary warns of ‘vicious’ bond crash comingFormer U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson warns of a possible bond market crash due to rising U.S. debt and interest rates. He says risk...
17 Apr, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Iran’s sanctions-busting crypto ambitions grow on toll paymentsIran proposes digital currency for Strait of Hormuz passage tolls. This move highlights a significant sanctions-evasion network. While legi...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
India is right to act on offshore crypto platforms but it must also build a fairer marketA Financial Action Task Force report backs India’s concerns that the real risk in crypto lies in offshore, non-compliant virtual asset serv...
21 Mar, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
US regulator clears path for banks to engage in some crypto activitiesThe Office of the Comptroller of the Currency clarified that banks can engage in certain crypto activities without advance regulatory permi...
08 Mar, 2025, 09.14 AM IST
Eric Trump’s tax-free proposal: What It means for global crypto marketEric Trump proposed a 0% tax rate for US-based cryptocurrency projects to boost blockchain innovation, while foreign crypto companies face ...
27 Jan, 2025, 06.49 PM IST
Why G20 Summit may be a historic event for crypto in IndiaThe G20 Summit 2023 in India is expected to provide an unprecedented opportunity for global leaders to discuss the regulation and developme...
29 Apr, 2023, 12.24 PM IST
Coinbase chief Brian Armstrong questions India’s crypto trading ‘shadow ban’Last year, several banks including ICICI Bank and Paytm’s Payments Bank cut ties with crypto exchanges based on “informal requests” by the ...
28 Apr, 2022, 06.47 PM IST
Crypto bourses hit no entry on SBI UPI platformThe going gets tougher for Indian crypto currency exchanges. The country’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), has blocked the recei...
15 Sep, 2021, 07.23 AM IST
Crypto gains currency again as banks ease curbs on purchasesThe change in stance happened after the Reserve Bank of India told banks that they no longer can use the regulator’s 2018 circular prohibit...
01 Sep, 2021, 01.06 AM IST