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US DoJ Said to Open Probe Into Coinbase Data Breach, Firm Claims Involvement of Indian Employees
Coinbase has reportedly claimed that the contractors and employees who were bribed to leak its user data to the cyberattackers were from India. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has now joined the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the ongoing investigation.
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Supreme Court Questions Lack of Crypto Regulatory Measures, Oversight: Report
A Supreme Court bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice NK Singh reportedly urged Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aishwarya Bhati to seek clarification on crypto rules from the central government.
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WazirX Reimbursement Plan Faces Delay as Singapore Court Extends Existing Moratorium to June 6
WazirX has been directed by the Singapore High Court to complete some more documentation work before giving it the go-ahead to implement its restructuring scheme. For now, the Singapore court has extended its moratorium cover to WazirX and Zettai to 6 June.
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Deal In Pakistan With Links To Donald Trump, Asim Munir Under Scrutiny: Report
A deal signed in Pakistan days before the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and India's military response to it, Operation Sindoor, has reportedly come under scrutiny both in New Delhi and Washington over links to Donald Trump's family.
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Bharat Web3 Association to Host Web3 Cybersecurity Workshop in Bengaluru on May 8
The Bharat Web3 Association has announced a cybersecurity workshop to be hosted in Bengaluru on May 8. Sridhar Govardhan, the chief information security officer (CISO) of CoinDCX has been invited to discuss the lessons that can be taken from recent breaches that dented the Web3 space. Other senior members from companies like CoinSwitch and Mudrex a...
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Bitcoin Price Crosses $96,000 for the First Time Since March, Ongoing Rally Boosts Altcoin Prices
The overall crypto market cap rose by nearly two percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether joined the rally on Friday. Cardano, Avalanche, and Chainlink also registered profits. Meanwhile, Tether and Monero recorded losses.
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Bitget, Avalanche Announce Partnership to Boost Web3 Adoption in India
Bitget and Avalanche have joined forces to contribute to India’s web3 infrastructure. As part of the partnership, the companies plan on initiating awareness campaigns and educational workshops on crypto safety and blockchain exploration throughout the year as part of the “HODL ON” tours.
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South Asian Crypto Investors are Cautious, Demand Advanced Crypto Awareness, Survey Shows
In its “Asia Crypto Security” report, Binance highlighted some crucial patterns observed in the Asian crypto market. Its report has highlighted that the demand for advanced security measures is intensifying in Asia’s crypto markets – where investors are cautious and frequent in their engagements with volatile crypto assets.
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FIU-IND Reportedly Sets June 30 Deadline for Crypto Exchanges to Redo KYC Verification
The Financial Intelligence Unit of India (FIU-IND) has instructed all crypto exchanges to re-verify the KYC data of their users before June 30. The aim of this step is to maintain accurate details of crypto holders, while also identifying those flouting national crypto tax laws.
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Binance Set to Re-Verify KYC Details of India Users
Binance’s India users have been directed to re-verify their Know-Your-Customer (KYC) details. This instruction will apply to both the new as well as the existing users of the exchange. The platform will be obtaining the PAN details of its users in India as part of this KYC refreshing process.
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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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WazirX's Restructuring Scheme Approved by Over 93 Percent Creditors, Refunds to Start Soon
WazirX's proposed restructuring scheme has been approved by majority voters, Zettai announced on Monday, April 7. Zettai stated that 141,476 creditors took part in the voting process out of which 131,659 creditors approved the scheme.
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Mumbai-Based IT Training Firm Jetking to Raise Over Rs. 6 Crore to Fund Bitcoin Acquisition
Jetking CFO Siddharth Bharwani said the company would raise Rs. 6.6 crore by selling 4,28,622 equity shares in compliance with SEBI regulations. Some portion of the collection will also be utilised to initiate Bitcoin-related educational, training, and skill development programmes in India
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UAE Plans to Launch Digital Dirham CBDC, Integrated Wallet in Q4 2025
The UAE is among many nations that is preparing to launch its CBDC in the future. Earlier this week, the Central Bank of the UAE said its Digital Dirham CBDC will be launched for retail use later this year. The CBUAE said that the digital dirham will be able to facilitate tokenisation and expand access to liquidity through fractionalisation.
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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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US DoJ Said to Open Probe Into Coinbase Data Breach, Firm Claims Involvement of Indian Employees
Coinbase has reportedly claimed that the contractors and employees who were bribed to leak its user data to the cyberattackers were from India. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has now joined the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the ongoing investigation.
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Supreme Court Questions Lack of Crypto Regulatory Measures, Oversight: Report
A Supreme Court bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice NK Singh reportedly urged Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aishwarya Bhati to seek clarification on crypto rules from the central government.
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WazirX Reimbursement Plan Faces Delay as Singapore Court Extends Existing Moratorium to June 6
WazirX has been directed by the Singapore High Court to complete some more documentation work before giving it the go-ahead to implement its restructuring scheme. For now, the Singapore court has extended its moratorium cover to WazirX and Zettai to 6 June.
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Deal In Pakistan With Links To Donald Trump, Asim Munir Under Scrutiny: Report
A deal signed in Pakistan days before the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and India's military response to it, Operation Sindoor, has reportedly come under scrutiny both in New Delhi and Washington over links to Donald Trump's family.
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Bharat Web3 Association to Host Web3 Cybersecurity Workshop in Bengaluru on May 8
The Bharat Web3 Association has announced a cybersecurity workshop to be hosted in Bengaluru on May 8. Sridhar Govardhan, the chief information security officer (CISO) of CoinDCX has been invited to discuss the lessons that can be taken from recent breaches that dented the Web3 space. Other senior members from companies like CoinSwitch and Mudrex a...
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Bitcoin Price Crosses $96,000 for the First Time Since March, Ongoing Rally Boosts Altcoin Prices
The overall crypto market cap rose by nearly two percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether joined the rally on Friday. Cardano, Avalanche, and Chainlink also registered profits. Meanwhile, Tether and Monero recorded losses.
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Bitget, Avalanche Announce Partnership to Boost Web3 Adoption in India
Bitget and Avalanche have joined forces to contribute to India’s web3 infrastructure. As part of the partnership, the companies plan on initiating awareness campaigns and educational workshops on crypto safety and blockchain exploration throughout the year as part of the “HODL ON” tours.
-
South Asian Crypto Investors are Cautious, Demand Advanced Crypto Awareness, Survey Shows
In its “Asia Crypto Security” report, Binance highlighted some crucial patterns observed in the Asian crypto market. Its report has highlighted that the demand for advanced security measures is intensifying in Asia’s crypto markets – where investors are cautious and frequent in their engagements with volatile crypto assets.
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FIU-IND Reportedly Sets June 30 Deadline for Crypto Exchanges to Redo KYC Verification
The Financial Intelligence Unit of India (FIU-IND) has instructed all crypto exchanges to re-verify the KYC data of their users before June 30. The aim of this step is to maintain accurate details of crypto holders, while also identifying those flouting national crypto tax laws.
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Binance Set to Re-Verify KYC Details of India Users
Binance’s India users have been directed to re-verify their Know-Your-Customer (KYC) details. This instruction will apply to both the new as well as the existing users of the exchange. The platform will be obtaining the PAN details of its users in India as part of this KYC refreshing process.
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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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WazirX's Restructuring Scheme Approved by Over 93 Percent Creditors, Refunds to Start Soon
WazirX's proposed restructuring scheme has been approved by majority voters, Zettai announced on Monday, April 7. Zettai stated that 141,476 creditors took part in the voting process out of which 131,659 creditors approved the scheme.
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Mumbai-Based IT Training Firm Jetking to Raise Over Rs. 6 Crore to Fund Bitcoin Acquisition
Jetking CFO Siddharth Bharwani said the company would raise Rs. 6.6 crore by selling 4,28,622 equity shares in compliance with SEBI regulations. Some portion of the collection will also be utilised to initiate Bitcoin-related educational, training, and skill development programmes in India
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UAE Plans to Launch Digital Dirham CBDC, Integrated Wallet in Q4 2025
The UAE is among many nations that is preparing to launch its CBDC in the future. Earlier this week, the Central Bank of the UAE said its Digital Dirham CBDC will be launched for retail use later this year. The CBUAE said that the digital dirham will be able to facilitate tokenisation and expand access to liquidity through fractionalisation.
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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.
