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Explained: What Is Tokenization And Why Is It Crypto's Next Big Thing?
Tokenization has long been a buzzword for crypto enthusiasts, who have been arguing for years that blockchain-based assets will change the underlying infrastructure of financial markets.
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Crypto Or Virtual Assets Not Regulated In India: Minister Pankaj Chaudhary
The question of the legality or illegality of specific crypto platforms does not arise as of date as crypto or virtual assets are not regulated in India, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary told Parliament on Monday.
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Crypto Platform CoinDCX Hacked, Nearly Rs 368 Crore Lost In Huge Security Breach
In a major security incident, CoinDCX, one of India's cryptocurrency exchanges, has confirmed a hacking attack that led to a loss of around $44 million (nearly Rs 368 crore).
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Trump Signs New Stablecoin Law In Major Milestone For Crypto Industry
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a law to create a regulatory regime for the US-dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies known as stablecoins, a milestone that could pave the way for the digital assets to become an everyday way to make payments.
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Criminal Stablecoin Use Continues Growing, Task Force Says
A new report says stablecoins now account for most illicit activity on crypto ledgers. As per the new report from the Financial Action Task Force found that a wide array of illicit actors — including terrorists, drug traffickers and North Korean hackers — have stepped up their use of stablecoins since the group’s last report on digital assets...
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US Senate Passes Stablecoin Bill in Milestone for Crypto Industry
US' stablecoin-focussed GENIUS Act, received bipartisan support, with several Democrats joining most Republicans to back the proposed federal rules. It passed 68-30. The House of Representatives passed a stablecoin bill last year but the Senate.
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UK Bolsters Web3 Investigations, Appoints First Crypto Intelligence Specialist to Insolvency Service
The UK government appointed Andrew Small as the first crypto specialist in the Insolvency Service, which is responsible for the recovery and tracing assets linked to bankrupt individuals or liquidated companies. In the past five years, the number of insolvency cases involving crypto as a recoverable asset have clocked a massive increase of 420 perc...
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South Korea’s Ruling Party Unveils Plan to Allow Stablecoins
South Korea's newly elected President, Lee Jae-myung plans to permit local companies to issue stablecoins in South Korea. The country is already a hotbed for crypto activity. More than a third of the population, or around 18 million people, participate in digital-asset markets.
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Uber Reportedly Exploring Stablecoin Adoption to Cut Cross-Border Transfer Costs
Uber is looking to reduce the costs of processing international money transfers, and it is now analysing if stablecoins can help in the process. Dara Khosrowshahi, the CEO of Uber, spoke about Uber's ongoing stablecoin study phase during the Bloomberg Tech conference held this week in San Francisco.
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Australia Limits Crypto ATM Transactions to AUD 5,000 in Bid to Curb Scams, Money Laundering
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has enforced a deposit and withdrawal limit of AUD 5,000 (roughly Rs. 2.78 lakh) on transactions processed via crypto ATMs. The agency highlighted that elderly individuals are purchasing cryptocurrencies via cash -- with many falling prey to notorious scams and fraudulent schemes.
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Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal Urges Government to Introduce Regulatory Framework for AI, CryptoÂ
Sunil Mittal has urged the government to set clear crypto rules to oversee the sector. The Airtel founder was speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry's (CII) Annual Business Summit 2025, where he addressed the recent growth of the digital assets sector.
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Probe Agency Attaches Assets Worth Rs 2.34 Crore In J&K Crypto Scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Srinagar said on Wednesday that it has attached two bank accounts and immovable property worth Rs 2.34 crore in a bogus cryptocurrency scam.
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UK Government Updates Crypto Reporting Guidelines, Mandates Collection of Crypto Transaction Data
The UK government has instructed crypto firms to collect user details including transaction data under the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). The UK officials have said that crypto companies found in violation of these laws can invite penalties of up to GBP 300 (roughly Rs. 35,000).
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Dubai's VARA Sets June 19 Deadline for Crypto Firms to Comply With Updated Activity-Based Rulebooks
Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) introduced changes to its crypto policies aiming to increase risk oversight and ensure investor security. The policy changes focuses on deploying more control around margin trading and token distribution services among others.
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Blockchain Association Taps US CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger as CEO
Summer Mersinger, a commissioner of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has been appointed as the CEO of the Washington DC-based Blockchain Association. Â May 30 will mark Mersinger's last day of working at the CFTC.Â
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Explained: What Is Tokenization And Why Is It Crypto's Next Big Thing?
Tokenization has long been a buzzword for crypto enthusiasts, who have been arguing for years that blockchain-based assets will change the underlying infrastructure of financial markets.
-
Crypto Or Virtual Assets Not Regulated In India: Minister Pankaj Chaudhary
The question of the legality or illegality of specific crypto platforms does not arise as of date as crypto or virtual assets are not regulated in India, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary told Parliament on Monday.
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Crypto Platform CoinDCX Hacked, Nearly Rs 368 Crore Lost In Huge Security Breach
In a major security incident, CoinDCX, one of India's cryptocurrency exchanges, has confirmed a hacking attack that led to a loss of around $44 million (nearly Rs 368 crore).
-
Trump Signs New Stablecoin Law In Major Milestone For Crypto Industry
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a law to create a regulatory regime for the US-dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies known as stablecoins, a milestone that could pave the way for the digital assets to become an everyday way to make payments.
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Criminal Stablecoin Use Continues Growing, Task Force Says
A new report says stablecoins now account for most illicit activity on crypto ledgers. As per the new report from the Financial Action Task Force found that a wide array of illicit actors — including terrorists, drug traffickers and North Korean hackers — have stepped up their use of stablecoins since the group’s last report on digital assets...
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US Senate Passes Stablecoin Bill in Milestone for Crypto Industry
US' stablecoin-focussed GENIUS Act, received bipartisan support, with several Democrats joining most Republicans to back the proposed federal rules. It passed 68-30. The House of Representatives passed a stablecoin bill last year but the Senate.
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UK Bolsters Web3 Investigations, Appoints First Crypto Intelligence Specialist to Insolvency Service
The UK government appointed Andrew Small as the first crypto specialist in the Insolvency Service, which is responsible for the recovery and tracing assets linked to bankrupt individuals or liquidated companies. In the past five years, the number of insolvency cases involving crypto as a recoverable asset have clocked a massive increase of 420 perc...
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South Korea’s Ruling Party Unveils Plan to Allow Stablecoins
South Korea's newly elected President, Lee Jae-myung plans to permit local companies to issue stablecoins in South Korea. The country is already a hotbed for crypto activity. More than a third of the population, or around 18 million people, participate in digital-asset markets.
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Uber Reportedly Exploring Stablecoin Adoption to Cut Cross-Border Transfer Costs
Uber is looking to reduce the costs of processing international money transfers, and it is now analysing if stablecoins can help in the process. Dara Khosrowshahi, the CEO of Uber, spoke about Uber's ongoing stablecoin study phase during the Bloomberg Tech conference held this week in San Francisco.
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Australia Limits Crypto ATM Transactions to AUD 5,000 in Bid to Curb Scams, Money Laundering
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has enforced a deposit and withdrawal limit of AUD 5,000 (roughly Rs. 2.78 lakh) on transactions processed via crypto ATMs. The agency highlighted that elderly individuals are purchasing cryptocurrencies via cash -- with many falling prey to notorious scams and fraudulent schemes.
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Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal Urges Government to Introduce Regulatory Framework for AI, CryptoÂ
Sunil Mittal has urged the government to set clear crypto rules to oversee the sector. The Airtel founder was speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry's (CII) Annual Business Summit 2025, where he addressed the recent growth of the digital assets sector.
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Probe Agency Attaches Assets Worth Rs 2.34 Crore In J&K Crypto Scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Srinagar said on Wednesday that it has attached two bank accounts and immovable property worth Rs 2.34 crore in a bogus cryptocurrency scam.
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UK Government Updates Crypto Reporting Guidelines, Mandates Collection of Crypto Transaction Data
The UK government has instructed crypto firms to collect user details including transaction data under the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). The UK officials have said that crypto companies found in violation of these laws can invite penalties of up to GBP 300 (roughly Rs. 35,000).
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Dubai's VARA Sets June 19 Deadline for Crypto Firms to Comply With Updated Activity-Based Rulebooks
Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) introduced changes to its crypto policies aiming to increase risk oversight and ensure investor security. The policy changes focuses on deploying more control around margin trading and token distribution services among others.
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Blockchain Association Taps US CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger as CEO
Summer Mersinger, a commissioner of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has been appointed as the CEO of the Washington DC-based Blockchain Association. Â May 30 will mark Mersinger's last day of working at the CFTC.Â
