Thu, August 27

Mudrex Secures Court Order to Shutdown Scam Websites 

Mudrex, a Bengaluru-based cryptocurrency exchange, sought legal recourse after approximately 15 individuals complained about being defrauded. These complaints involved websites impersonating Mudrex.The Indian Court has ordered the Ministry of Communication to shut down 38 scam websites. These websites were exploiting the name of cryptocurrency exchange Mudrex. The court’s decision came

August 29, 2024 2 mins read

Indonesia Considers Banning Telegram Amid Multiple Allegations

Indonesia is considering banning Telegram due to allegations of spreading pornography and promoting online gambling. According to Demandsage data, Indonesia ranks as the third-largest country in terms of Telegram usage.  Budi Arie Setiadi, Indonesia’s Minister of Communication and Informatics said that Telegram promised to improve content moderation following the government’s

August 29, 2024 2 mins read

WazirX Laptops Were Not Compromised in $230M Hack, Confirmed

On August 19, WazirX announced that its systems and laptops were “not compromised” in the $230 million cyberattack fallout on July 18. The announcement follows a forensic investigation conducted by Mandiant Solutions, a Google subsidiary, which confirmed the integrity of the exchange’s equipment. According to the WazirX blog post, Mandiant

August 19, 2024 1 min read

Indian Man Kidnaps Two BitConnect Employees to Retrieve Losses

Cryptocurrency scams persistent over the past decade, often resurface from previous years for several reasons. For instance, the recent Mt.Gox payment of funds caused a stir in the market. The recent sentencing of Sam Bankman-Fried for the FTX collapse is a similar example.  In the last week, a particular investor

August 19, 2024 2 mins read

Binance Resumes Operations in India with New Compliance Measures

Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is back on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in India after a seven-month ban imposed by local authorities for operating “illegally” in the country. This comes after the exchange fulfilled its compliance requirements by registering with India’s Financial Intelligence

August 15, 2024 2 mins read

WazirX Nears Completion of Trade Balance Restoration Post-Hack

The massive cyberattack on WazirX that took place on July 18 has cast a long shadow over the Indian crypto community. The breach, which resulted in a $230 million loss, has shaken the confidence of Indian crypto users, prompting renewed scrutiny of exchange security and the safety of users’ funds.

August 13, 2024 2 mins read

India Demands $86 Million from Binance for GST Non-Compliance

India’s Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) has issued a show cause notice to Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. The notice demands a payment of ₹722 crore ($86 million) in Goods and Services Tax (GST), marking a pivotal move in the regulation of the

August 6, 2024 2 mins read

Why Does The Indian Community Feel Neglected by Government?

The Indian crypto community is facing turmoil following a major hack involving WazirX, one of the country’s largest centralized exchanges. The multi-signature wallet breach resulted in $230 million worth of assets being stolen. The recovery measures undertaken by WazirX have been widely deemed unsatisfactory, and the government’s lack of involvement

August 5, 2024 2 mins read

India to Leverage Crypto Tracking in Darknet Drug Investigations

In the past several months, cryptocurrency scams have seen a sharp surge at the global level. Recently, leading Indian crypto exchange WazirX was hacked leading to the compromise of user funds. Notably, the country’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) recently released a report on the Drug cases.  According to the NCB

July 25, 2024 2 mins read

India to Unveil Crypto Policy Discussion Paper by September

Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth revealed that India will release a discussion paper on its cryptocurrency policy before September. This document seeks stakeholder feedback and will outline potential regulatory frameworks beyond the current focus on anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) standards. According to the local news outlet, this

July 25, 2024 1 min read