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ED Partners with CoinDCX for Custody Management of Seized Assets
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has partnered with CoinDCX to manage the custody of crypto assets seized in ongoing investigations. CoinDCX will deploy a specialised team trained in advanced security protocols to assist the ED.
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GainBitcoin Scam: CBI Seizes Cryptocurrencies Worth Rs. 23.94 Crore
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said it seized significant incriminating evidence and virtual digital assets, unravelling the extent of the cryptocurrency fraud following nationwide searches conducted on February 25-26 in connection with the GainBitcoin scam cases.
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ED Uncovers Rs. 600 Crore Crypto Fraud, Seizes Rs. 2.18 Crore in Search Operations
The probe was initiated following a newspaper report highlighting the case of Chirag Tomar, an Indian national currently serving a prison sentence in the US for defrauding over $20 million (roughly Rs. 174 crore) from hundreds of victims.
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ED Seizes 'Biggest' Crypto Fund Worth Rs. 1,646 crore in PMLA Case
The ED has busted a mega money laundering scheme, seizing Rs. 1,646 crore of crypto assets. The ED case, filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), stems from an FIR of the Surat Police crime branch which said the alleged fraud that took place between November 2016 - January 2018 (after demonetisation).
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Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Unite via Financial Crime Unit T3, Freeze $126 Million in Illicit Funds
This week, Tron confirmed that the T3 unit successfully retrieved and froze $126 million (roughly Rs. 1,081 crore) in crime-related funds. Established by Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs, the T3 financial crime unit was created to combat the criminal misuse of USDT on the Tron network.
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US Government’s Crypto Wallet Holding Seized Bitfinex Funds Hacked: Arkham Intelligence
A US government crypto wallet holding assets seized from the 2016 Bitfinex hack has been compromised by an unidentified hacker, according to Arkham Intelligence.
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Crypto Mining Banned in Venezuela, Thousands of Machines Seized
The government of Venezuela has joined forces with the national electrical system to identify and disconnect crypto mining farms from the power grid in the course of the coming few days. The Venezuelan Ministry of Electrical Energy (MPPPE) has already kick started a power supply control plan to bust crypto mining clusters.
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Probe Agency Arrests Man, Seizes Bitcoin Worth Rs 130 Crore In US Requested Probe
The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday said it has seized cryptocurrency worth more than Rs 130 crore and arrested a Uttarakhand-based man as part of a drugs trafficking-linked money laundering probe initiated on the request of US authorities.
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Enforcement Directorate Seizes Rs. 90 Crore Funds Kept in Binance, ZebPay, WazirX Wallets
The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday said it has taken possession of funds worth Rs 90 crore, kept in cryptocurrency wallets of exchanges like Binance, ZebPay and WazirX, as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an online gaming app "scam".
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Probe Agency Seizes Rs 90 Crore Kept In Crypto Wallets In 'E-Nugget' Gaming App 'Scam'
The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday said it has taken possession of funds worth Rs 90 crore, kept in cryptocurrency wallets of exchanges like Binance, ZebPay and WazirX, as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an online gaming app "s
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ED Files Charges Against Chinese-Origin Directors, Others in Crypto Mining App Case
A charge-sheet has been filed under the anti-money laundering law against 299 entities, including 10 persons of Chinese origin, in an investigation linked to alleged duping of investors in the name of mining cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoins, the Enforcement Directorate said on Wednesday.
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Cryptocurrency Worth $930,000 Seized by CBI From Ahmedabad-Based Man Who Allegedly Defrauded US Citizen
The CBI has seized cryptocurrency worth more than $930,000 (around Rs 7.7 crore) from an Ahmedabad-based man who allegedly cheated a US-citizen posing as a senior executive of a multi-national company's fraud department, officials said.
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Indian Man Accused Of Cheating US Citizen, Cryptocurrency Worth Rs 7.7 crore Seized
He allegedly convinced the victim that his account on Amazon was being accessed by unscrupulous elements, and that his social security was being used from four different states to open accounts on the e-commerce platform.
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Worldcoin Office Searched in Nairobi, Kenyan Authorities Confiscate Stored Records: Report
Over the weekend, Kenyan authorities raided the office of Worldcoin in Nairobi. As part of its raid, the Kenyan law enforcement officers have seized Worldcoin’s records and machines. Tools for Humanity, the parent company of Worldcoin, has been accused of not disclosing its true intentions when it registered in Kenya.
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Probe Agency Seizes Rs 1,144 Crore In Crypto Fraud Cases, WazirX Gets Notice
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized proceeds of crime amounting to Rs 1,144 crore and arrested 20 people in cases related to frauds in cryptocurrency or virtual digital assets, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said on Monday.
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ED Partners with CoinDCX for Custody Management of Seized Assets
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has partnered with CoinDCX to manage the custody of crypto assets seized in ongoing investigations. CoinDCX will deploy a specialised team trained in advanced security protocols to assist the ED.
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GainBitcoin Scam: CBI Seizes Cryptocurrencies Worth Rs. 23.94 Crore
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said it seized significant incriminating evidence and virtual digital assets, unravelling the extent of the cryptocurrency fraud following nationwide searches conducted on February 25-26 in connection with the GainBitcoin scam cases.
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ED Uncovers Rs. 600 Crore Crypto Fraud, Seizes Rs. 2.18 Crore in Search Operations
The probe was initiated following a newspaper report highlighting the case of Chirag Tomar, an Indian national currently serving a prison sentence in the US for defrauding over $20 million (roughly Rs. 174 crore) from hundreds of victims.
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ED Seizes 'Biggest' Crypto Fund Worth Rs. 1,646 crore in PMLA Case
The ED has busted a mega money laundering scheme, seizing Rs. 1,646 crore of crypto assets. The ED case, filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), stems from an FIR of the Surat Police crime branch which said the alleged fraud that took place between November 2016 - January 2018 (after demonetisation).
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Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Unite via Financial Crime Unit T3, Freeze $126 Million in Illicit Funds
This week, Tron confirmed that the T3 unit successfully retrieved and froze $126 million (roughly Rs. 1,081 crore) in crime-related funds. Established by Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs, the T3 financial crime unit was created to combat the criminal misuse of USDT on the Tron network.
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US Government’s Crypto Wallet Holding Seized Bitfinex Funds Hacked: Arkham Intelligence
A US government crypto wallet holding assets seized from the 2016 Bitfinex hack has been compromised by an unidentified hacker, according to Arkham Intelligence.
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Crypto Mining Banned in Venezuela, Thousands of Machines Seized
The government of Venezuela has joined forces with the national electrical system to identify and disconnect crypto mining farms from the power grid in the course of the coming few days. The Venezuelan Ministry of Electrical Energy (MPPPE) has already kick started a power supply control plan to bust crypto mining clusters.
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Probe Agency Arrests Man, Seizes Bitcoin Worth Rs 130 Crore In US Requested Probe
The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday said it has seized cryptocurrency worth more than Rs 130 crore and arrested a Uttarakhand-based man as part of a drugs trafficking-linked money laundering probe initiated on the request of US authorities.
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Enforcement Directorate Seizes Rs. 90 Crore Funds Kept in Binance, ZebPay, WazirX Wallets
The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday said it has taken possession of funds worth Rs 90 crore, kept in cryptocurrency wallets of exchanges like Binance, ZebPay and WazirX, as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an online gaming app "scam".
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Probe Agency Seizes Rs 90 Crore Kept In Crypto Wallets In 'E-Nugget' Gaming App 'Scam'
The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday said it has taken possession of funds worth Rs 90 crore, kept in cryptocurrency wallets of exchanges like Binance, ZebPay and WazirX, as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an online gaming app "s
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ED Files Charges Against Chinese-Origin Directors, Others in Crypto Mining App Case
A charge-sheet has been filed under the anti-money laundering law against 299 entities, including 10 persons of Chinese origin, in an investigation linked to alleged duping of investors in the name of mining cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoins, the Enforcement Directorate said on Wednesday.
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Cryptocurrency Worth $930,000 Seized by CBI From Ahmedabad-Based Man Who Allegedly Defrauded US Citizen
The CBI has seized cryptocurrency worth more than $930,000 (around Rs 7.7 crore) from an Ahmedabad-based man who allegedly cheated a US-citizen posing as a senior executive of a multi-national company's fraud department, officials said.
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Indian Man Accused Of Cheating US Citizen, Cryptocurrency Worth Rs 7.7 crore Seized
He allegedly convinced the victim that his account on Amazon was being accessed by unscrupulous elements, and that his social security was being used from four different states to open accounts on the e-commerce platform.
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Worldcoin Office Searched in Nairobi, Kenyan Authorities Confiscate Stored Records: Report
Over the weekend, Kenyan authorities raided the office of Worldcoin in Nairobi. As part of its raid, the Kenyan law enforcement officers have seized Worldcoin’s records and machines. Tools for Humanity, the parent company of Worldcoin, has been accused of not disclosing its true intentions when it registered in Kenya.
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Probe Agency Seizes Rs 1,144 Crore In Crypto Fraud Cases, WazirX Gets Notice
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized proceeds of crime amounting to Rs 1,144 crore and arrested 20 people in cases related to frauds in cryptocurrency or virtual digital assets, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said on Monday.
