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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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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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Crypto Industry Descends on Dubai as Trump Euphoria Recedes
Crypto enthusiasts descended on Dubai on Wednesday for the TOKEN2049 conference, which is expected to attract around 15,000 people. Speakers at the two-day event in the desert city include chief executives at some of the world's major crypto firms, the head of digital assets at BlackRock and Goldman Sachs, as well as the US president's son, Eric Tr...
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Binance Partners Worldpay to Bring Fiat-to-Crypto Payments via Apple Pay and Google Pay
Binance has partnered with Worldpay to make digital assets more accessible via widely used payment platforms. Through this collaboration, Binance users will be able to purchase cryptocurrencies using their Apple Pay and Google Pay accounts.
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Kazakhstan and UAE Central Banks Sign MoU to Collaborate on VDA Regulations, CBDCs
The National Bank of Kazakhstan and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) have signed an MoU to collaborate on fintech, cybersecurity, and CBDCs, focusing on how UAE's financial hubs leverage blockchain and crypto for payments and transactions.
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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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Google Play Store Blocks 17 Unregistered Crypto Exchanges in South Korea, Apple May Follow
Google Play has restricted access to 17 foreign crypto exchanges in South Korea, including KuCoin, in compliance with a regulatory directive. These exchanges can no longer be installed on Android devices within the country. The move aligns with South Korea’s efforts to regulate the digital asset market and enforce compliance among overseas platfo...
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Tamil Nadu DGP Unveils ‘Handbook for Investigations into Virtual Digital Assets’: All Details
Tamil Nadu’s Director General of Police, Shankar Jiwal, has unveiled a guide for police officials on how to investigate crypto-related crimes. The handbook contains industry insights on crypto crimes like money laundering, ponzi schemes, and cyber fraud. It also covers key legal provisions around crypto and Web3. Â
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Australia Proposes Regulations for Crypto Exchanges, Custody Services, Brokerage Firms: Details
The Australian Treasury has proposed rules to regulate digital asset platforms (DAPs), including exchanges, custodians, and brokerages. The government plans to implement the reforms this year, according to the Treasury.
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Ripple CEO Announces End of Four-Year SEC Battle as XRP Surges: Key Details
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the SEC is dropping its case after four years, crediting the US's new pro-crypto administration for its innovative approach.
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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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Vietnam to Pilot Digital Assets Exchange Project in March
Vietnam’s finance ministry is working to pilot a trading platform for digital assets by the end of March. The development comes just days after Vietnam’s Prime Minister Phạm Minh ChÃnh set a national growth target of eight percent or more by the end of 2025.
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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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'Largest Crypto Heist In History': North Korea Behind $1.5 Billion Theft, Says FBI
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday accused North Korea of being behind the theft of $1.5 billion worth of digital assets last week, the largest crypto heist in history.
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In Largest Crypto Theft In History, Exchange Loses $1.5-Billion Ethereum
Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit reported on Friday that hackers stole $1.5 billion worth of digital assets in what marks the largest crypto theft in industry history.
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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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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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Crypto Industry Descends on Dubai as Trump Euphoria Recedes
Crypto enthusiasts descended on Dubai on Wednesday for the TOKEN2049 conference, which is expected to attract around 15,000 people. Speakers at the two-day event in the desert city include chief executives at some of the world's major crypto firms, the head of digital assets at BlackRock and Goldman Sachs, as well as the US president's son, Eric Tr...
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Binance Partners Worldpay to Bring Fiat-to-Crypto Payments via Apple Pay and Google Pay
Binance has partnered with Worldpay to make digital assets more accessible via widely used payment platforms. Through this collaboration, Binance users will be able to purchase cryptocurrencies using their Apple Pay and Google Pay accounts.
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Kazakhstan and UAE Central Banks Sign MoU to Collaborate on VDA Regulations, CBDCs
The National Bank of Kazakhstan and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) have signed an MoU to collaborate on fintech, cybersecurity, and CBDCs, focusing on how UAE's financial hubs leverage blockchain and crypto for payments and transactions.
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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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Google Play Store Blocks 17 Unregistered Crypto Exchanges in South Korea, Apple May Follow
Google Play has restricted access to 17 foreign crypto exchanges in South Korea, including KuCoin, in compliance with a regulatory directive. These exchanges can no longer be installed on Android devices within the country. The move aligns with South Korea’s efforts to regulate the digital asset market and enforce compliance among overseas platfo...
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Tamil Nadu DGP Unveils ‘Handbook for Investigations into Virtual Digital Assets’: All Details
Tamil Nadu’s Director General of Police, Shankar Jiwal, has unveiled a guide for police officials on how to investigate crypto-related crimes. The handbook contains industry insights on crypto crimes like money laundering, ponzi schemes, and cyber fraud. It also covers key legal provisions around crypto and Web3. Â
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Australia Proposes Regulations for Crypto Exchanges, Custody Services, Brokerage Firms: Details
The Australian Treasury has proposed rules to regulate digital asset platforms (DAPs), including exchanges, custodians, and brokerages. The government plans to implement the reforms this year, according to the Treasury.
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Ripple CEO Announces End of Four-Year SEC Battle as XRP Surges: Key Details
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the SEC is dropping its case after four years, crediting the US's new pro-crypto administration for its innovative approach.
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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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Vietnam to Pilot Digital Assets Exchange Project in March
Vietnam’s finance ministry is working to pilot a trading platform for digital assets by the end of March. The development comes just days after Vietnam’s Prime Minister Phạm Minh ChÃnh set a national growth target of eight percent or more by the end of 2025.
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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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'Largest Crypto Heist In History': North Korea Behind $1.5 Billion Theft, Says FBI
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday accused North Korea of being behind the theft of $1.5 billion worth of digital assets last week, the largest crypto heist in history.
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In Largest Crypto Theft In History, Exchange Loses $1.5-Billion Ethereum
Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit reported on Friday that hackers stole $1.5 billion worth of digital assets in what marks the largest crypto theft in industry history.
