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OKX Admits to Unlicensed Operations, Agrees to $505 Million Settlement with US DoJ
The OKX crypto exchange has pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmission business in the US. As part of the settlement, its parent company, Aux Cayes FinTech, paid an $84 million (roughly Rs. 731 crore) penalty and forfeited $421 million (roughly Rs. 3,667 crore) in fees, primarily collected from a few institutional clients.
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ByBit Pays Rs. 9.27 Crore Penalty, Completes FIU-IND Registration
ByBit has announced that it has completed its registration with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), and paid a Rs. 9.27 crore penalty, as part of its compliance obligations. Earlier this month, the FIU-IND revealed that the Dubai-based exchange was not in compliance with India’s the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) because of wh...
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Dark Web, Cryptocurrency, Drones Continue to Pose Challenge: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah believes that dark web, cryptocurrency, online marketplace and drones are areas that are becoming the focus of attention for law enforcement agencies in India.
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UK to Finalise Crypto Legislation by 2026, FCA Outlines Regulations Roadmap
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set a deadline of 2026 to finalise its crypto legislation. So far this year, the FCA has participated in several roundtable discussions to gather insights from investors and regulators on the necessary regulatory framework for crypto.
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Binance Reaffirms Commitment to Indian Laws Following Significant GST Notice
Binance, facing a GST payment of Rs. 772 crore in India, has promised to comply with local authorities. However, the company has yet to provide further details regarding its situation with the DGGI.
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Binance Served Notice for Rs. 772 Crore in GST Charges by DGGI in India
Binance has been issued a notice for the payment of Rs. 772 crore in GST charges in India. In conversation with Gadgets360, an official said the notice issued to Binance should be seen by the exchange as an opportunity to present their front of the case and bring their business operations in alignment with India’s legal framework.
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Crypto Stakeholders Prepared to Participate in Government's Discussion Paper on Crypto Policy Stance
Crypto stakeholders, including Bharat Web Association, are preparing to discuss a comprehensive policy framework to govern crypto. This paper is expected to be released before September.
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South Korea Implements Legal Framework to Protect Crypto Community Against Financial Risks: All Details
South Korea has deployed a list of rules to be followed by crypto companies. This legal framework is aimed at controlling and eventually curbing the exploit of crypto assets for illicit activities like money laundering and terror financing.
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Crypto Industry Criticises Lack of Bank Support for Cryptocurrencies, Asks RBI to Define Crypto-Banking Relations
The crypto industry in India has once again asked the Reserve Bank of India to define the status of the banking with crypto firms in the country. These companies have highlighted the moves taken by financial authorities in the world, who have begun to define the parameters that banks need to follow before growing their relationships with the crypto...
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Basel Committee of Banking Supervision Approves Crypto Asset Disclosure Framework for Banks
The BCBS has given a green light to a ‘disclosure framework’ that will detail how the exposure of banks with crypto assets should go about. The disclosure framework by BCBS directs banks to maintain public records of their crypto engagements and their exposure to these risky assets.
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Reducing 1 Percent TDS on Crypto Transactions Can Fetch Over Rs. 5,000 Crore for India by 2027: Report
India could fetch Rs. 5,144 crores through capital gains in the next three years by 2026 – only if India revises its crypto laws. The finding was published in a policy paper compiled by the Centre for Tax Laws, Hyderabad-based NALSAR University of Law, and some individual members of the Indian crypto community.
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‘Provide a Level Playing Field for Web3 Businesses’: BWA to FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The Bharat Web3 Association (BWA) has urged FM Nirmala Sitharaman to provide a level playing ground for Web3 startups and businesses to thrive in. The BWA said it is of high importance that Web3 platforms get access to the provision of banking services. The advisory body has further urged the government to encourage investment and growth in the Web...
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Investors Expect Crypto Tax Could Continue as Nirmala Sitharaman Returns as Finance Minister
The Indian crypto circle has been waiting for FM Sitharaman to revise the tax laws imposed over the crypto sector. Despite the outcry, the finance minister did not announce any taxation relief for the crypto sector while presenting the interim annual budget earlier this year. Her re-appointment to the finance minister’s position has sparked conce...
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Bharat Web3 Association Calls for Teamwork in Building Ironclad Anti-Money Laundering Laws
The Bharat Web3 Association (BWA) recently hosted its first ever training and awareness workshop on the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The aim of this meeting was to open dialogues on the steps that could prevent the misuse of cryptocurrencies for unlawful activities like money laundering and terror financing.
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Inclusion Into Startup Initiatives, Risk Mitigating Policies: BWA Lists Web3 Needs for Upcoming Government
The BWA, in a recent announcement, listed some immediate steps that the upcoming government could consider aiming to grow the blockchain-based sector. Providing escrow accounts and banking services for owners of Web3 businesses, allowing offsetting of losses, and reducing the one percent TDS tax law to 0.01 percent are among suggestions given by th...
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OKX Admits to Unlicensed Operations, Agrees to $505 Million Settlement with US DoJ
The OKX crypto exchange has pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmission business in the US. As part of the settlement, its parent company, Aux Cayes FinTech, paid an $84 million (roughly Rs. 731 crore) penalty and forfeited $421 million (roughly Rs. 3,667 crore) in fees, primarily collected from a few institutional clients.
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ByBit Pays Rs. 9.27 Crore Penalty, Completes FIU-IND Registration
ByBit has announced that it has completed its registration with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), and paid a Rs. 9.27 crore penalty, as part of its compliance obligations. Earlier this month, the FIU-IND revealed that the Dubai-based exchange was not in compliance with India’s the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) because of wh...
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Dark Web, Cryptocurrency, Drones Continue to Pose Challenge: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah believes that dark web, cryptocurrency, online marketplace and drones are areas that are becoming the focus of attention for law enforcement agencies in India.
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UK to Finalise Crypto Legislation by 2026, FCA Outlines Regulations Roadmap
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set a deadline of 2026 to finalise its crypto legislation. So far this year, the FCA has participated in several roundtable discussions to gather insights from investors and regulators on the necessary regulatory framework for crypto.
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Binance Reaffirms Commitment to Indian Laws Following Significant GST Notice
Binance, facing a GST payment of Rs. 772 crore in India, has promised to comply with local authorities. However, the company has yet to provide further details regarding its situation with the DGGI.
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Binance Served Notice for Rs. 772 Crore in GST Charges by DGGI in India
Binance has been issued a notice for the payment of Rs. 772 crore in GST charges in India. In conversation with Gadgets360, an official said the notice issued to Binance should be seen by the exchange as an opportunity to present their front of the case and bring their business operations in alignment with India’s legal framework.
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Crypto Stakeholders Prepared to Participate in Government's Discussion Paper on Crypto Policy Stance
Crypto stakeholders, including Bharat Web Association, are preparing to discuss a comprehensive policy framework to govern crypto. This paper is expected to be released before September.
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South Korea Implements Legal Framework to Protect Crypto Community Against Financial Risks: All Details
South Korea has deployed a list of rules to be followed by crypto companies. This legal framework is aimed at controlling and eventually curbing the exploit of crypto assets for illicit activities like money laundering and terror financing.
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Crypto Industry Criticises Lack of Bank Support for Cryptocurrencies, Asks RBI to Define Crypto-Banking Relations
The crypto industry in India has once again asked the Reserve Bank of India to define the status of the banking with crypto firms in the country. These companies have highlighted the moves taken by financial authorities in the world, who have begun to define the parameters that banks need to follow before growing their relationships with the crypto...
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Basel Committee of Banking Supervision Approves Crypto Asset Disclosure Framework for Banks
The BCBS has given a green light to a ‘disclosure framework’ that will detail how the exposure of banks with crypto assets should go about. The disclosure framework by BCBS directs banks to maintain public records of their crypto engagements and their exposure to these risky assets.
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Reducing 1 Percent TDS on Crypto Transactions Can Fetch Over Rs. 5,000 Crore for India by 2027: Report
India could fetch Rs. 5,144 crores through capital gains in the next three years by 2026 – only if India revises its crypto laws. The finding was published in a policy paper compiled by the Centre for Tax Laws, Hyderabad-based NALSAR University of Law, and some individual members of the Indian crypto community.
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‘Provide a Level Playing Field for Web3 Businesses’: BWA to FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The Bharat Web3 Association (BWA) has urged FM Nirmala Sitharaman to provide a level playing ground for Web3 startups and businesses to thrive in. The BWA said it is of high importance that Web3 platforms get access to the provision of banking services. The advisory body has further urged the government to encourage investment and growth in the Web...
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Investors Expect Crypto Tax Could Continue as Nirmala Sitharaman Returns as Finance Minister
The Indian crypto circle has been waiting for FM Sitharaman to revise the tax laws imposed over the crypto sector. Despite the outcry, the finance minister did not announce any taxation relief for the crypto sector while presenting the interim annual budget earlier this year. Her re-appointment to the finance minister’s position has sparked conce...
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Bharat Web3 Association Calls for Teamwork in Building Ironclad Anti-Money Laundering Laws
The Bharat Web3 Association (BWA) recently hosted its first ever training and awareness workshop on the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The aim of this meeting was to open dialogues on the steps that could prevent the misuse of cryptocurrencies for unlawful activities like money laundering and terror financing.
-
Inclusion Into Startup Initiatives, Risk Mitigating Policies: BWA Lists Web3 Needs for Upcoming Government
The BWA, in a recent announcement, listed some immediate steps that the upcoming government could consider aiming to grow the blockchain-based sector. Providing escrow accounts and banking services for owners of Web3 businesses, allowing offsetting of losses, and reducing the one percent TDS tax law to 0.01 percent are among suggestions given by th...
