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FIU-IND has issued notices to 15 virtual digital asset service providers for violating anti-money laundering rules and directed them to remove applications and URLs from public access. The Finance Ministry reiterated that crypto assets and NFTs remain unregulated and risky

US technology, cryptocurrency and financial executives backed President Donald Trump’s push for lighter regulation and clearer digital-asset rules. Leaders from Coinbase, Robinhood, Kraken and others praised policies encouraging investment and innovation, while urging Congress to pass the CLARITY Act

Bandlaguda police arrested four persons for allegedly cheating victims through cryptocurrency transactions and forcibly snatching Rs 7 lakh at Ismail Nagar. Police said the suspects used Facebook to approach victims and were also allegedly involved in four similar cases.

Indian enforcement agencies say the dark web and cryptocurrencies are making drug trafficking harder to detect. Officials warn that smaller, tech-savvy cartels are emerging, prompting the Narcotics Control Bureau to strengthen online surveillance and technology to combat evolving narcotics networks

The Enforcement Directorate arrested alleged crypto hacker Srikrishna Ramesh alias Sriki and two others in a money laundering case linked to Bitcoin theft. The probe also involves searches at Congress-linked individuals’ premises, stemming from a 2017 cyber hacking investigation in Bengaluru

India has strongly denied reports that its vessels paid cash or cryptocurrency to Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The clarification follows an April 18 incident where two Indian ships, including the Sanmar Herald, came under fire from Iranian forces and were forced to turn back.

Indian agencies report increased propaganda and fundraising activity by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and Islamic State Khorasan Province targeting India, urging attacks, spreading AI-generated misinformation, and expanding recruitment through encrypted and multilingual online networks

Iran executed Ali Ardestani for allegedly spying for Israel’s Mossad, relaying sensitive information in exchange for cryptocurrency and promises of a reward and visa. Human rights groups condemned the execution, citing coerced confessions and closed trials, while Iran claims it targets hostile intelligence operatives

Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested a Mumbai man in a Rs 32 lakh online trading scam linked to a Chinese national. Victims were lured via fake social media ads and trading apps. Authorities warn the public against fraudulent investment schemes and cryptocurrency traps.

The Enforcement Directorate has seized Rs 4,189.89 crore and arrested 29 people in multiple crypto fraud cases under PMLA. One accused is declared a fugitive economic offender, while authorities strengthen monitoring and investigation of virtual digital asset transactions

West Bengal Police’s cybercrime wing uncovered a ₹317-crore online fraud involving 148 shell companies and businessman Pawan Ruia. Raids at his residence and offices revealed funds diverted through fake firms, with ₹170 crore allegedly converted into cryptocurrency to evade detection

Neblio Technologies in Bengaluru lost Rs 378 crore in a major cryptocurrency theft. An employee was arrested for violating IT rules. The company has offered a Rs 96 crore reward for help in recovering the stolen amount. Probe is on

Bengaluru-based Nebilo Technologies reported a cyber theft of nearly Rs 378 crore involving cryptocurrency. A part-time employee is under suspicion after the company’s server was hacked. Whitefield CEN police registered an FIR

Bitcoin surged past $1,21,000 for the first time, driven by institutional demand, ETF inflows, and macroeconomic factors. Ethereum also rose. Experts cite regulatory clarity, tokenization progress, and US policy support as key drivers of this sustained crypto market rally

US President Donald Trump made nearly $57.4 million in 2024 from his cryptocurrency company, World Liberty Financial, according to a new government report

Pakistan Crypto Council CEO Bilal Bin Saqib made the announcement at the Bitcoin Vegas 2025 conference in Las Vegas, which was attended by US Vice President JD Vance and sons of President Donald Trump, Eric and Donald Trump Jr

The 47-year-old private employee was recently added to a Telegram group by unidentified persons, where he was contacted by a woman claiming to show huge returns for investment in ‘Bitcoins’ and also offered him guidance and tips for the same.

Cyber security officials have warned those incorporating crypto in their investment portfolio from becoming victims to such frauds

According to sources, this particular racket was involved in defrauding people residing overseas under the pretext of providing them with software-related services through fake call centres and thereafter diverting the proceedings collected abroad in the form of cryptocurrency

The incoming first lady Melania Trump launched the meme coin with posts on her social media accounts while her husband's rally was underway in Washington