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FM Claims Access to WhatsApp Messages Led to Seizure of Crypto Worth Rs. 90 Crore
This week in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that encrypted communication channels are being misused for financial crimes like money laundering and tax evasion. She revealed that authorities were able to seize over Rs. 90 crores in crypto assets from a syndicate thanks to access to WhatsApp messages.
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Google Play Store Blocks 17 Unregistered Crypto Exchanges in South Korea, Apple May Follow
Google Play has restricted access to 17 foreign crypto exchanges in South Korea, including KuCoin, in compliance with a regulatory directive. These exchanges can no longer be installed on Android devices within the country. The move aligns with South Korea’s efforts to regulate the digital asset market and enforce compliance among overseas platfo...
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Tamil Nadu DGP Unveils ‘Handbook for Investigations into Virtual Digital Assets’: All Details
Tamil Nadu’s Director General of Police, Shankar Jiwal, has unveiled a guide for police officials on how to investigate crypto-related crimes. The handbook contains industry insights on crypto crimes like money laundering, ponzi schemes, and cyber fraud. It also covers key legal provisions around crypto and Web3. Â
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Australia Proposes Regulations for Crypto Exchanges, Custody Services, Brokerage Firms: Details
The Australian Treasury has proposed rules to regulate digital asset platforms (DAPs), including exchanges, custodians, and brokerages. The government plans to implement the reforms this year, according to the Treasury.
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Ripple CEO Announces End of Four-Year SEC Battle as XRP Surges: Key Details
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the SEC is dropping its case after four years, crediting the US's new pro-crypto administration for its innovative approach.
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Donald Trump Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Crypto Stockpile Utilising Seized Assets
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a separate crypto stockpile. These reserves will be funded exclusively with crypto assets seized during federal investigations, rather than using taxpayer money to acquire new tokens.
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Vietnam to Pilot Digital Assets Exchange Project in March
Vietnam’s finance ministry is working to pilot a trading platform for digital assets by the end of March. The development comes just days after Vietnam’s Prime Minister Phạm Minh ChÃnh set a national growth target of eight percent or more by the end of 2025.
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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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'Largest Crypto Heist In History': North Korea Behind $1.5 Billion Theft, Says FBI
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday accused North Korea of being behind the theft of $1.5 billion worth of digital assets last week, the largest crypto heist in history.
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In Largest Crypto Theft In History, Exchange Loses $1.5-Billion Ethereum
Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit reported on Friday that hackers stole $1.5 billion worth of digital assets in what marks the largest crypto theft in industry history.
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Tether Inks MoU With Republic of Guinea to Boost Blockchain Adoption
In an announcement released on February 17, Tether said it will work with Guinea to ensure that its engagement with blockchain and virtual digital assets (VDAs) is facilitated safely. A key area of focus for Guinea’s partnership with Tether will be on growing blockchain expertise in the country.
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Income Tax Bill 2025 Clarifies Virtual Digital Asset Definition, Includes NFTs: Key Details
The Income Tax Bill 2025 classifies any cryptographically generated code, number, or token representing inherent value as part of the country's VDA ecosystem.
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South Korea’s FSC Unveils Plan to Define Corporate Participation in Virtual Digital Asset MarketÂ
South Korea's FSC shared a document that states that around 3,500 listed companies and corporations have registered as professional investors under the Capital Market Act. As part of the roadmap, select institutional investors will be permitted to open real name trading accounts for VDA participation.
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US Crypto Czar David Sacks Begins Studying Feasibility of US Bitcoin Reserve
White House crypto czar David Sacks said on Tuesday that the feasibility of Donald Trump's plan to create a national Bitcoin reserve is still being studied. While meeting with lawmakers to advance the new president's digital asset policies, Sacks mentioned that a future announcement will authorise outreach with the crypto industry.
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US SEC Gives Initial Approval to Combined Bitcoin, Ether ETF
The Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF from Bitwise Asset Management would seek to provide investors with a balanced exposure to the two digital assets, weighted by their market capitalisation. The US regulator in a filing approved the so-called form 19b-4, one step in the overall process that would allow the product to start trading.
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FM Claims Access to WhatsApp Messages Led to Seizure of Crypto Worth Rs. 90 Crore
This week in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that encrypted communication channels are being misused for financial crimes like money laundering and tax evasion. She revealed that authorities were able to seize over Rs. 90 crores in crypto assets from a syndicate thanks to access to WhatsApp messages.
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Google Play Store Blocks 17 Unregistered Crypto Exchanges in South Korea, Apple May Follow
Google Play has restricted access to 17 foreign crypto exchanges in South Korea, including KuCoin, in compliance with a regulatory directive. These exchanges can no longer be installed on Android devices within the country. The move aligns with South Korea’s efforts to regulate the digital asset market and enforce compliance among overseas platfo...
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Tamil Nadu DGP Unveils ‘Handbook for Investigations into Virtual Digital Assets’: All Details
Tamil Nadu’s Director General of Police, Shankar Jiwal, has unveiled a guide for police officials on how to investigate crypto-related crimes. The handbook contains industry insights on crypto crimes like money laundering, ponzi schemes, and cyber fraud. It also covers key legal provisions around crypto and Web3. Â
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Australia Proposes Regulations for Crypto Exchanges, Custody Services, Brokerage Firms: Details
The Australian Treasury has proposed rules to regulate digital asset platforms (DAPs), including exchanges, custodians, and brokerages. The government plans to implement the reforms this year, according to the Treasury.
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Ripple CEO Announces End of Four-Year SEC Battle as XRP Surges: Key Details
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the SEC is dropping its case after four years, crediting the US's new pro-crypto administration for its innovative approach.
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Donald Trump Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Crypto Stockpile Utilising Seized Assets
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a separate crypto stockpile. These reserves will be funded exclusively with crypto assets seized during federal investigations, rather than using taxpayer money to acquire new tokens.
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Vietnam to Pilot Digital Assets Exchange Project in March
Vietnam’s finance ministry is working to pilot a trading platform for digital assets by the end of March. The development comes just days after Vietnam’s Prime Minister Phạm Minh ChÃnh set a national growth target of eight percent or more by the end of 2025.
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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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'Largest Crypto Heist In History': North Korea Behind $1.5 Billion Theft, Says FBI
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday accused North Korea of being behind the theft of $1.5 billion worth of digital assets last week, the largest crypto heist in history.
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In Largest Crypto Theft In History, Exchange Loses $1.5-Billion Ethereum
Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit reported on Friday that hackers stole $1.5 billion worth of digital assets in what marks the largest crypto theft in industry history.
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Tether Inks MoU With Republic of Guinea to Boost Blockchain Adoption
In an announcement released on February 17, Tether said it will work with Guinea to ensure that its engagement with blockchain and virtual digital assets (VDAs) is facilitated safely. A key area of focus for Guinea’s partnership with Tether will be on growing blockchain expertise in the country.
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Income Tax Bill 2025 Clarifies Virtual Digital Asset Definition, Includes NFTs: Key Details
The Income Tax Bill 2025 classifies any cryptographically generated code, number, or token representing inherent value as part of the country's VDA ecosystem.
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South Korea’s FSC Unveils Plan to Define Corporate Participation in Virtual Digital Asset MarketÂ
South Korea's FSC shared a document that states that around 3,500 listed companies and corporations have registered as professional investors under the Capital Market Act. As part of the roadmap, select institutional investors will be permitted to open real name trading accounts for VDA participation.
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US Crypto Czar David Sacks Begins Studying Feasibility of US Bitcoin Reserve
White House crypto czar David Sacks said on Tuesday that the feasibility of Donald Trump's plan to create a national Bitcoin reserve is still being studied. While meeting with lawmakers to advance the new president's digital asset policies, Sacks mentioned that a future announcement will authorise outreach with the crypto industry.
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US SEC Gives Initial Approval to Combined Bitcoin, Ether ETF
The Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF from Bitwise Asset Management would seek to provide investors with a balanced exposure to the two digital assets, weighted by their market capitalisation. The US regulator in a filing approved the so-called form 19b-4, one step in the overall process that would allow the product to start trading.
