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India’s CBI Conducts Nationwide Search Operation in Crackdown on App-Based Crypto Investment Fraud
1.5.2024
The CBI in India has launched a nationwide search operation as part of an ongoing investigation into an app-based crypto fraudulent investment scheme.
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Indian Enforcement Directorate Seize Over $10M Cryptos Linked to Online Gaming App
1.5.2024
The app – “E-Nugget” – masqueraded as a gaming platform, reportedly enticed gamers, promising multi-fold returns on their investments.
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India and US Team Up To Tackle $360M Crypto-Funded Drug Ring
30.4.2024
Indian and US authorities teamed up in a search operation in Uttarakhand to uncover a $360 million crypto-funded drug ring.
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Survey Reveals 45% of Indian Users with Retirement Plans Are Investing in Crypto
30.4.2024
A recent survey conducted by Mudrex has unveiled that nearly half of individuals with retirement plans in India have entered the realm of cryptocurrencies.
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PUBG Pulls A Fortnite, Revives Original Map For Limited Time
25.4.2024
While Epic Games’ now ubiquitous battle royale shooter Fortnite may dominate the genre, it was PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds that started the trend. Originally released in 2013 as a mod for military shooter Arma 2 and its sequel Arma 3, the full game was released in 2017 mere months before Fortnite...
What’s at Stake for Crypto in India As the World’s Largest Democracy Is in the Midst of Its National Election?
24.4.2024
India’s general election in 2024 is not expected to immediately affect crypto policy, and its current – restrictive – rules are expected to continue on through the upcoming Parliamentary term
First Mover Americas: BTC Dominance Increases, Binance to Re-Enter India
18.4.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 18, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Binance announces FIU compliance to soon restart operations in India
18.4.2024
The dynamics of the crypto market in India are expected to mark a major shift. This comes to light as reports about Binance re-entering India surface. Binance has apparently settled the penalty of $2 million and has agreed to operate in compliance with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)...
$11M Seized from Top British-Indian Businessman in Multi-Million Dollar Bitcoin Scam
18.4.2024
India’s law enforcement authorities confiscated properties worth $11m owned by businessman Raj Kundra as part of an investigation related to an alleged Bitcoin scam.
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Binance Set to Re-Enter Indian Market With $2 Million Fine Settlement
18.4.2024
Binance and nine other foreign crypto exchanges were originally blocked in India due to non-compliance with the country’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, but Binance is set to return after a four-month absence by paying a $2-million fine, according to The Economic Times. The Indian...
Binance Could Come Back to India by Paying $2M Fine: Report
18.4.2024
The exchange could return as a FIU-registered firm after paying the fine, the report added
Binance Plots Comeback to India with $2M Penalty: Report
18.4.2024
Crypto exchange Binance is considering re-entering India’s market after having been banned there in late 2023. The potential re-entry would involve a penalty of about $2m, the Economic Times reported Thursday.
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India’s Web3 Startup Tally Tops 1,000 as Investor Appetite Soars
9.4.2024
India now has a thriving Web3 ecosystem with over 1,000 startups in the space, a report published by Hashed Emergent on Tuesday showed.
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India’s Digital Rupee Expands: Non-Banks to Offer Central Bank Digital Currency Wallets
6.4.2024
India’s central bank has announced that it will enable non-bank payment system operators to offer central bank digital currency (CBDC) wallets. Noting that “necessary changes will be made to the system to facilitate this,” the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said the initiative...
Bitget Simplifies Crypto Purchases in India, UAE, Mexico with OnRamp Money Partnership
2.4.2024
Crypto exchange Bitget on Tuesday announced a partnership with payment solutions provider OnRamp to streamline the conversion of fiat money into cryptocurrencies.
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Indian Media Leverages Blockchain Tech to Verify General Election News
2.4.2024
A Taiwanese blockchain tech firm is teaming up with journalists to fact-check the upcoming election in India in a battle against digital deception.
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Crypto Exchange Okx Shuts Down Services in India Due to Regulations — Advises Users to Withdraw All Funds
22.3.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Okx has notified its users in India that the platform is shutting down services in the country “due to local regulations.” The exchange has advised users in India to “withdraw all funds” from their accounts by the end of April. The Indian government...
OKX Ceases Operations in India, Citing Regulatory Hurdles
21.3.2024
OKX has emailed its users in India to inform them that it will discontinue its services there, urging them to withdraw their funds by the end of April.
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Crypto Exchange OKX to End Services in India
21.3.2024
Indian customers will have to withdraw their funds by April 30
GIFT City to host India’s first regulated global realty and infra-asset tokenization platform
21.3.2024
GIFT City may soon host India’s first regulated global realty and infra-asset tokenization platform. The process is in the initial stage, and IFSCA has only granted conditional approval to select entities. One of them is Realdom India Pvt Ltd. The company is working to set up a platform known...