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Probe Agency Freezes Anil Ambani Group Assets Worth Rs 3,034 Crore
The central agency issued a provisional attachment order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to attach these assets.
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Volo Freezes Funds, Limits Damage After $3.5 Million Sui Blockchain Exploit
Sui-based DeFi protocol Volo reported a $3.5 million breach affecting select vaults. The team has frozen a portion of the stolen funds and said unaffected vaults remain secure. The protocol also plans to absorb losses as concerns around DeFi security continue to grow.
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UK NCA-Led Operation Atlantic Freezes $12 Million Funds Tied to Approval Phishing Scams
Operation Atlantic, involving agencies from the UK, US, and Canada, has frozen $12 million linked to crypto phishing scams. The initiative identified over 20,000 victims and highlighted the growing threat of approval phishing attacks. Authorities are increasing international cooperation to tackle organised digital asset fraud.
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Thailand Targets Crypto Mule Accounts Linked to Scams, Illegal Transfers as Authorities Freeze 10,000 Wallets
Thai crypto operators have frozen more than 10,000 accounts suspected of involvement in money laundering and scam-related transactions. The move follows tighter screening measures introduced by regulators and industry groups. Authorities say enhanced monitoring, stronger Know Your Customer procedures, and data sharing between exchanges, banks, and ...
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Switzerland Freezes Nicolas Maduro's Assets "With Immediate Effect"
The Swiss government said Monday that it had decided to freeze any assets held in Switzerland by the deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro or his associates "with immediate effect".
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Probe Agency ED Freezes Assets Worth Rs 192 Crore Possessed By ZO Games
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen worth around Rs 192 crores in the form of bank balances, Fixed Deposit Receipts (FDRs), and mutual funds possessed by ZO Games Pvt Ltd, a fully owned Indian subsidiary of Winzo Pvt Ltd.
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EU To Indefinitely Freeze Russian Assets, Removing Obstacle To Ukraine Loan
The European Union looked set on Friday to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to help Ukraine defend itself against Moscow's invasion.
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Probe Agency Freezes Rs 523 Crore In Assets Of Gaming Firms WinZO, Gameskraft
The ED on Monday said it has frozen collective deposits worth about Rs 523 crore of online gaming companies WinZO and Gameskraft as the platforms allegedly "held" funds worth crores of rupees that should ideally have been refunded to players.
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"ED A Model Agency": Watchdog FATF Praises India's Asset Recovery System
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global body that monitors efforts against money laundering and terror financing, has praised India's asset recovery framework.
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UN Security Council Rejects Russia, China's Bid To Delay Iran Nuclear Sanctions
The U.N. Security Council rejected last-ditch effort to delay the reimposition of sanctions on Iran over its nuke program a day before the deadline and after Western countries claimed that weeks of meetings failed to result in a "concrete" agreement.
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Probe Agency Freezes Anil Ambani Group Assets Worth Rs 3,034 Crore
The central agency issued a provisional attachment order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to attach these assets.
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Volo Freezes Funds, Limits Damage After $3.5 Million Sui Blockchain Exploit
Sui-based DeFi protocol Volo reported a $3.5 million breach affecting select vaults. The team has frozen a portion of the stolen funds and said unaffected vaults remain secure. The protocol also plans to absorb losses as concerns around DeFi security continue to grow.
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UK NCA-Led Operation Atlantic Freezes $12 Million Funds Tied to Approval Phishing Scams
Operation Atlantic, involving agencies from the UK, US, and Canada, has frozen $12 million linked to crypto phishing scams. The initiative identified over 20,000 victims and highlighted the growing threat of approval phishing attacks. Authorities are increasing international cooperation to tackle organised digital asset fraud.
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Thailand Targets Crypto Mule Accounts Linked to Scams, Illegal Transfers as Authorities Freeze 10,000 Wallets
Thai crypto operators have frozen more than 10,000 accounts suspected of involvement in money laundering and scam-related transactions. The move follows tighter screening measures introduced by regulators and industry groups. Authorities say enhanced monitoring, stronger Know Your Customer procedures, and data sharing between exchanges, banks, and ...
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Switzerland Freezes Nicolas Maduro's Assets "With Immediate Effect"
The Swiss government said Monday that it had decided to freeze any assets held in Switzerland by the deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro or his associates "with immediate effect".
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Probe Agency ED Freezes Assets Worth Rs 192 Crore Possessed By ZO Games
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen worth around Rs 192 crores in the form of bank balances, Fixed Deposit Receipts (FDRs), and mutual funds possessed by ZO Games Pvt Ltd, a fully owned Indian subsidiary of Winzo Pvt Ltd.
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EU To Indefinitely Freeze Russian Assets, Removing Obstacle To Ukraine Loan
The European Union looked set on Friday to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to help Ukraine defend itself against Moscow's invasion.
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Probe Agency Freezes Rs 523 Crore In Assets Of Gaming Firms WinZO, Gameskraft
The ED on Monday said it has frozen collective deposits worth about Rs 523 crore of online gaming companies WinZO and Gameskraft as the platforms allegedly "held" funds worth crores of rupees that should ideally have been refunded to players.
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"ED A Model Agency": Watchdog FATF Praises India's Asset Recovery System
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global body that monitors efforts against money laundering and terror financing, has praised India's asset recovery framework.
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UN Security Council Rejects Russia, China's Bid To Delay Iran Nuclear Sanctions
The U.N. Security Council rejected last-ditch effort to delay the reimposition of sanctions on Iran over its nuke program a day before the deadline and after Western countries claimed that weeks of meetings failed to result in a "concrete" agreement.
