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MeitY Launches Blockchain India Challenge, Invites Startups to Solve Governance Problems
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) announced a new national-level initiative on Wednesday. It is intended to promote the use of blockchain technology in various sectors. The initiative has been named “Blockchain India Challenge.” This is a move towards developing indigenous blockchain solutions. MeitY stated that the...
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Immigration Officer Loses Rs 79 Lakh In Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud
A 41-year-old immigration officer working at Malaysia's consulate general office in Mumbai has lost nearly Rs 79 lakh in a cryptocurrency investment scam, police said on Thursday.
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Cryptocurrency Use In Human Trafficking Rises Sharply In 2025: Report
A new report by Chainalysis reveals an 85% surge in cryptocurrency payments linked to suspected human trafficking networks in 2025, highlighting the growing role of digital assets in global criminal operations.
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Hackers Send Physical Phishing Letters Impersonating Trezor and Ledger to Trick Users
Hackers are sending fake letters to customers of Trezor and Ledger, the cryptocurrency wallet security firms, impersonating the two companies. The letters purportedly include the signatures of senior company executives, along with a QR code. This QR code allegedly takes users to a "scam website", where customers are duped into sharing their account...
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X Building Smart 'Cashtags' to Let Users Check Cryptocurrency Prices in Real-Time
X (formerly Twitter) might soon let users check live price fluctuations of crypto and other digital assets on its social media platform. A company executive recently revealed that a new feature was currently under testing that will enable users to add a live ticker to their posts. Dubbed Smart Cashtags, the new feature is designed to work for all l...
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Did A Malaysian Man Buy AI.com For Rs 300 And Sell It For Rs 643 Crore? Truth Behind Viral Claim
In April 2025, Malaysian entrepreneur Arysan Ismail sold AI.com domain to Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek for $70 million, marking a significant deal in the AI and crypto space.
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Coinbase Launches New Wallets to Let AI Agents Access and Trade Cryptocurrency
Coinbase, the US-based cryptocurrency exchange platform, announced the launch of Agentic Wallet on Wednesday. The move comes amid rising interest in agentic artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can execute tasks autonomously, including financial operations on blockchain networks. While AI agents have advanced in analysis and recommendations, e...
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Hackers Use ClickFix Scam to Target Crypto Executive via Fake Zoom Meetings
Google-owned Mandiant Cybersecurity Consulting firm has published a report detailing the modus operandi of the North Korea-based UNC1069 threat actors, who specifically target entities in the cryptocurrency and decentralised finance industry. The hackers take out ClickFix scams using social engineering tactics. A victim is first contacted via Teleg...
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AAP MP Raghav Chadha Urges Centre To Legalise Virtual Digital Assets
MP Raghav Chadha today said India taxes Virtual Digital Assets - which include cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenised assets - like they are legal but regulates them like they are illegal, urging the government to bring in rules to protect them
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Jack Dorsey’s Block Is Reportedly Planning to Lay Off Hundreds of Employees
Jack Dorsey’s Block (formerly Square) is reportedly planning a large-scale layoff in the coming days. As per the report, the financial services tech platform might cut down as much as 10 percent of its workforce, as part of its upcoming annual performance reviews. The company reportedly has just shy of 11,000 employees, which means the potential ...
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MeitY Launches Blockchain India Challenge, Invites Startups to Solve Governance Problems
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) announced a new national-level initiative on Wednesday. It is intended to promote the use of blockchain technology in various sectors. The initiative has been named “Blockchain India Challenge.” This is a move towards developing indigenous blockchain solutions. MeitY stated that the...
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Immigration Officer Loses Rs 79 Lakh In Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud
A 41-year-old immigration officer working at Malaysia's consulate general office in Mumbai has lost nearly Rs 79 lakh in a cryptocurrency investment scam, police said on Thursday.
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Cryptocurrency Use In Human Trafficking Rises Sharply In 2025: Report
A new report by Chainalysis reveals an 85% surge in cryptocurrency payments linked to suspected human trafficking networks in 2025, highlighting the growing role of digital assets in global criminal operations.
-
Hackers Send Physical Phishing Letters Impersonating Trezor and Ledger to Trick Users
Hackers are sending fake letters to customers of Trezor and Ledger, the cryptocurrency wallet security firms, impersonating the two companies. The letters purportedly include the signatures of senior company executives, along with a QR code. This QR code allegedly takes users to a "scam website", where customers are duped into sharing their account...
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X Building Smart 'Cashtags' to Let Users Check Cryptocurrency Prices in Real-Time
X (formerly Twitter) might soon let users check live price fluctuations of crypto and other digital assets on its social media platform. A company executive recently revealed that a new feature was currently under testing that will enable users to add a live ticker to their posts. Dubbed Smart Cashtags, the new feature is designed to work for all l...
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Did A Malaysian Man Buy AI.com For Rs 300 And Sell It For Rs 643 Crore? Truth Behind Viral Claim
In April 2025, Malaysian entrepreneur Arysan Ismail sold AI.com domain to Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek for $70 million, marking a significant deal in the AI and crypto space.
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Coinbase Launches New Wallets to Let AI Agents Access and Trade Cryptocurrency
Coinbase, the US-based cryptocurrency exchange platform, announced the launch of Agentic Wallet on Wednesday. The move comes amid rising interest in agentic artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can execute tasks autonomously, including financial operations on blockchain networks. While AI agents have advanced in analysis and recommendations, e...
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Hackers Use ClickFix Scam to Target Crypto Executive via Fake Zoom Meetings
Google-owned Mandiant Cybersecurity Consulting firm has published a report detailing the modus operandi of the North Korea-based UNC1069 threat actors, who specifically target entities in the cryptocurrency and decentralised finance industry. The hackers take out ClickFix scams using social engineering tactics. A victim is first contacted via Teleg...
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AAP MP Raghav Chadha Urges Centre To Legalise Virtual Digital Assets
MP Raghav Chadha today said India taxes Virtual Digital Assets - which include cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenised assets - like they are legal but regulates them like they are illegal, urging the government to bring in rules to protect them
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Jack Dorsey’s Block Is Reportedly Planning to Lay Off Hundreds of Employees
Jack Dorsey’s Block (formerly Square) is reportedly planning a large-scale layoff in the coming days. As per the report, the financial services tech platform might cut down as much as 10 percent of its workforce, as part of its upcoming annual performance reviews. The company reportedly has just shy of 11,000 employees, which means the potential ...
