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Rs 20,000 Crore Crypto Scam Accused Arrested While Trying To Flee To Sri Lanka
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has made the first arrest in what is believed to be one of India's biggest cryptocurrency scams, involving an alleged Rs 20,000 crore Bitcoin fraud.
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GainBitcoin Crypto Scam Case: CBI Arrests Darwin Labs CTO and Co-Founder Ayush Varshney
The CBI has arrested Darwin Labs co-founder and CTO Ayush Varshney in connection with the GainBitcoin cryptocurrency scam. Investigators allege the scheme promised investors fixed Bitcoin returns through cloud mining but operated as a Ponzi-style operation. Authorities claim the technical infrastructure, including the MCAP token and related platfor...
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Bitcoin Rises Above $70,000 as Crypto Rally Offers Temporary Market Stability
Bitcoin moved back above the $70,000 level on Tuesday as the crypto market showed early signs of stabilisation after recent volatility. Analysts said the rebound reflects cautious consolidation supported by on-chain accumulation and steady institutional interest. Ethereum remains under pressure in a broader downtrend, while major altcoins tracked B...
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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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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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South Korean Crypto Exchange Gives Rs 3.62 Lakh Crore In Big Bitcoin Error
Instead of giving winners about 2,000 Korean won (Rs 123), the system ended up distributing at least 2,000 bitcoins to each of 695 accounts. This amounted to around 620,000 bitcoins. At today's value, it's worth over Rs 3.62 lakh crore.
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Budget 2026: Government Proposes Penalties for Inaccurate Reporting of Crypto Assets
Union Budget 2026, presented in the Lower House of the Parliament on Sunday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, proposes new provisions for reporting of crypto-related assets. The document proposes penalties for non-furnishing and furnishing inaccurate information in a statement on the transaction of crypto-assets. The proposed rule brings more...
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Navi Mumbai Loan Consultant Loses Rs 72 Lakh In Crypto Fraud
A 56-year-old loan consultant from Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai township has allegedly been duped of Rs 72.7 lakh in a cryptocurrency investment fraud, police said on Monday.
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Live Selfies, GPS Tracking: India Unveils New KYC Rules For Crypto Users
In an effort to eliminate illegal activity in the digital asset market, India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has unveiled stringent new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols for cryptocurrency exchanges.
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Rs 20,000 Crore Crypto Scam Accused Arrested While Trying To Flee To Sri Lanka
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has made the first arrest in what is believed to be one of India's biggest cryptocurrency scams, involving an alleged Rs 20,000 crore Bitcoin fraud.
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GainBitcoin Crypto Scam Case: CBI Arrests Darwin Labs CTO and Co-Founder Ayush Varshney
The CBI has arrested Darwin Labs co-founder and CTO Ayush Varshney in connection with the GainBitcoin cryptocurrency scam. Investigators allege the scheme promised investors fixed Bitcoin returns through cloud mining but operated as a Ponzi-style operation. Authorities claim the technical infrastructure, including the MCAP token and related platfor...
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Bitcoin Rises Above $70,000 as Crypto Rally Offers Temporary Market Stability
Bitcoin moved back above the $70,000 level on Tuesday as the crypto market showed early signs of stabilisation after recent volatility. Analysts said the rebound reflects cautious consolidation supported by on-chain accumulation and steady institutional interest. Ethereum remains under pressure in a broader downtrend, while major altcoins tracked B...
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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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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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South Korean Crypto Exchange Gives Rs 3.62 Lakh Crore In Big Bitcoin Error
Instead of giving winners about 2,000 Korean won (Rs 123), the system ended up distributing at least 2,000 bitcoins to each of 695 accounts. This amounted to around 620,000 bitcoins. At today's value, it's worth over Rs 3.62 lakh crore.
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Budget 2026: Government Proposes Penalties for Inaccurate Reporting of Crypto Assets
Union Budget 2026, presented in the Lower House of the Parliament on Sunday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, proposes new provisions for reporting of crypto-related assets. The document proposes penalties for non-furnishing and furnishing inaccurate information in a statement on the transaction of crypto-assets. The proposed rule brings more...
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Navi Mumbai Loan Consultant Loses Rs 72 Lakh In Crypto Fraud
A 56-year-old loan consultant from Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai township has allegedly been duped of Rs 72.7 lakh in a cryptocurrency investment fraud, police said on Monday.
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Live Selfies, GPS Tracking: India Unveils New KYC Rules For Crypto Users
In an effort to eliminate illegal activity in the digital asset market, India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has unveiled stringent new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols for cryptocurrency exchanges.
