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Iran Tackles Unauthorised Crypto Mining After 95 Percent of Bitcoin Mining Devices Found Operating Illegally
Iran’s electricity regulator has revealed that 95 percent of the country’s 427,000 Bitcoin mining machines operate without licences, consuming over 1,400 megawatts of subsidised power daily. Authorities have shut down 104 illegal farms and seized 1,465 devices in Tehran Province alone. A new public-reporting scheme offers cash rewards to citize...
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Chainalysis Flags $75 Billion in Crypto Linked to Illicit Activity; Highlights Asset Recovery Potential
Chainalysis reports that more than $75 billion (Rs. 6,65,000 crore) in cryptocurrency is linked to criminal activity, with $15 billion (roughly Rs. 1,33,000 crore) held directly by illicit actors and $60 billion (roughly Rs. 5,32,000 crore) in downstream wallets. Bitcoin dominates these holdings, while stablecoins and Ether are rising. The data hig...
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CBI Arrests Cyber Criminal, Seizes Cryptocurrencies Worth Rs. 2.8 Crore
The CBI on Wednesday said it has arrested a person as part of a crackdown on a cybercrime racket. Cryptocurrencies worth Rs. 2.8 crore along with unaccounted cash amounting to Rs. 22 lakh were seized from the possession of the accused, Rahul Arora.
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Should India Follow the US and Establish a Bitcoin Reserve? Polygon, Avail Co-Founders Talk to Gadgets 360
In an interview with Gadgets 360, Polygon and Avail co-founders Sandeep Nailwal and Anurag Arjun share their thoughts on whether India should establish a Bitcoin reserve like the US. Nimen Shah, a senior chartered accountant and international tax advisor from Mumbai, contributed to the discussion by emphasising India’s turbulent history with cryp...
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FM Claims Access to WhatsApp Messages Led to Seizure of Crypto Worth Rs. 90 Crore
This week in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that encrypted communication channels are being misused for financial crimes like money laundering and tax evasion. She revealed that authorities were able to seize over Rs. 90 crores in crypto assets from a syndicate thanks to access to WhatsApp messages.
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Donald Trump's Bitcoin Reserve A 'Digital Fort Knox'
"Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" is to be funded by about 2,00,000 bitcoins, worth around $17 billion in total, that have been seized in the US as a result of civil and criminal cases.
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Donald Trump Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Crypto Stockpile Utilising Seized Assets
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a separate crypto stockpile. These reserves will be funded exclusively with crypto assets seized during federal investigations, rather than using taxpayer money to acquire new tokens.
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ED Partners with CoinDCX for Custody Management of Seized Assets
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has partnered with CoinDCX to manage the custody of crypto assets seized in ongoing investigations. CoinDCX will deploy a specialised team trained in advanced security protocols to assist the ED.
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GainBitcoin Scam: CBI Seizes Cryptocurrencies Worth Rs. 23.94 Crore
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said it seized significant incriminating evidence and virtual digital assets, unravelling the extent of the cryptocurrency fraud following nationwide searches conducted on February 25-26 in connection with the GainBitcoin scam cases.
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ED Uncovers Rs. 600 Crore Crypto Fraud, Seizes Rs. 2.18 Crore in Search Operations
The probe was initiated following a newspaper report highlighting the case of Chirag Tomar, an Indian national currently serving a prison sentence in the US for defrauding over $20 million (roughly Rs. 174 crore) from hundreds of victims.
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Iran Tackles Unauthorised Crypto Mining After 95 Percent of Bitcoin Mining Devices Found Operating Illegally
Iran’s electricity regulator has revealed that 95 percent of the country’s 427,000 Bitcoin mining machines operate without licences, consuming over 1,400 megawatts of subsidised power daily. Authorities have shut down 104 illegal farms and seized 1,465 devices in Tehran Province alone. A new public-reporting scheme offers cash rewards to citize...
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Chainalysis Flags $75 Billion in Crypto Linked to Illicit Activity; Highlights Asset Recovery Potential
Chainalysis reports that more than $75 billion (Rs. 6,65,000 crore) in cryptocurrency is linked to criminal activity, with $15 billion (roughly Rs. 1,33,000 crore) held directly by illicit actors and $60 billion (roughly Rs. 5,32,000 crore) in downstream wallets. Bitcoin dominates these holdings, while stablecoins and Ether are rising. The data hig...
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CBI Arrests Cyber Criminal, Seizes Cryptocurrencies Worth Rs. 2.8 Crore
The CBI on Wednesday said it has arrested a person as part of a crackdown on a cybercrime racket. Cryptocurrencies worth Rs. 2.8 crore along with unaccounted cash amounting to Rs. 22 lakh were seized from the possession of the accused, Rahul Arora.
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Should India Follow the US and Establish a Bitcoin Reserve? Polygon, Avail Co-Founders Talk to Gadgets 360
In an interview with Gadgets 360, Polygon and Avail co-founders Sandeep Nailwal and Anurag Arjun share their thoughts on whether India should establish a Bitcoin reserve like the US. Nimen Shah, a senior chartered accountant and international tax advisor from Mumbai, contributed to the discussion by emphasising India’s turbulent history with cryp...
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FM Claims Access to WhatsApp Messages Led to Seizure of Crypto Worth Rs. 90 Crore
This week in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that encrypted communication channels are being misused for financial crimes like money laundering and tax evasion. She revealed that authorities were able to seize over Rs. 90 crores in crypto assets from a syndicate thanks to access to WhatsApp messages.
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Donald Trump's Bitcoin Reserve A 'Digital Fort Knox'
"Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" is to be funded by about 2,00,000 bitcoins, worth around $17 billion in total, that have been seized in the US as a result of civil and criminal cases.
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Donald Trump Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Crypto Stockpile Utilising Seized Assets
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a separate crypto stockpile. These reserves will be funded exclusively with crypto assets seized during federal investigations, rather than using taxpayer money to acquire new tokens.
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ED Partners with CoinDCX for Custody Management of Seized Assets
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has partnered with CoinDCX to manage the custody of crypto assets seized in ongoing investigations. CoinDCX will deploy a specialised team trained in advanced security protocols to assist the ED.
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GainBitcoin Scam: CBI Seizes Cryptocurrencies Worth Rs. 23.94 Crore
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said it seized significant incriminating evidence and virtual digital assets, unravelling the extent of the cryptocurrency fraud following nationwide searches conducted on February 25-26 in connection with the GainBitcoin scam cases.
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ED Uncovers Rs. 600 Crore Crypto Fraud, Seizes Rs. 2.18 Crore in Search Operations
The probe was initiated following a newspaper report highlighting the case of Chirag Tomar, an Indian national currently serving a prison sentence in the US for defrauding over $20 million (roughly Rs. 174 crore) from hundreds of victims.
