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Government Makes Cybersecurity Audits Mandatory for Crypto Exchanges Due to Rising Risks
India has made cybersecurity audits mandatory for cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, and intermediaries following a surge in cyber heists. The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) has directed firms to hire CERT-In-approved auditors as part of compliance under the PMLA. Industry leaders welcomed the move as a step toward stronger safeguar...
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Bitcoin Holds Near $115,800 as Altcoins Face Selling Pressure
Bitcoin traded at $115,800 (roughly Rs. 1.01 crore), consolidating as traders await the US Fed’s policy decision. Ethereum slipped to $4,500 (roughly Rs. 3.9 lakh), while Solana and Dogecoin saw sharp declines. Analysts cite strong ETF inflows and whale accumulation as key supports, but caution that momentum depends on Fed guidance.
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Bitcoin Steadies Above $116,400 as Ether and Other Altcoins Show Resilience
Bitcoin traded above $116,400 (roughly Rs. 1.02 crore) on Monday as traders awaited the Fed’s rate cut decision. Ethereum consolidated at $4,660 (roughly Rs. 4.11 lakh), while Solana and BNB showed strong momentum. Market optimism is supported by ETF inflows, stablecoin supply growth, and whale accumulation. Analysts highlight $117,500 as key res...
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Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary, Wife Disclose Over Rs. 43 Lakh in Crypto Assets
Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary and his wife Charu Singh have declared cryptocurrency holdings worth Rs. 43 lakh in their latest asset disclosure. This is the second year in a row they reported such investments, marking one of the rare instances of Indian ministers openly holding digital assets.
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Guns, Crypto, 31-Year-Old Ambassador Car Among Assets Declared By Ministers
Cryptocurrency, decades-old two-wheelers, gold jewellery, mutual funds and agricultural land are among the assets declared by the members of the Council of Union Ministers for the year 2024-25.
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Bybit Resumes Full Operations in India After Regulatory Approval
Bybit has reopened its app for Indian users after completing registration with the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND). Website access will be restored in phases over the next few days. The exchange had paused operations in January 2025 due to regulatory changes, but now resumes trading under India’s Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PM...
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Ethereum Builds Momentum as Bitcoin Price Consolidates Above $110,000
Bitcoin is consolidating around $110,400 (roughly ₹97.3 lakh) while Ethereum trades at $4,300 (roughly ₹3.8 lakh). Analysts credit ETF inflows, falling ETH reserves, and strong demand for supporting optimism, with traders watching if BTC can reclaim $113,000 or slide lower. Ethereum reclaiming $4,600 remains crucial to boost overall market sent...
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India Tops Global Crypto Adoption Index for Third Consecutive Year
India has topped the Chainalysis 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index for the third year in a row, cementing its dominance in grassroots and institutional crypto adoption. Despite strict taxation and regulatory uncertainty, the country continues to lead global engagement, ahead of the United States and Pakistan. Experts credit India’s vast user base...
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BCCI Says Crypto, Real Money Gaming Platforms Can’t Bid for Team India’s Title Sponsorship
The BCCI has barred cryptocurrency and real money gaming firms from bidding for the Indian cricket team’s lead sponsorship rights. The decision reflects increasing regulatory scrutiny of crypto promotions in India, with SEBI previously targeting misleading celebrity endorsements. The move marks a significant setback for crypto adoption, cutting o...
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'Alcohol, Pornography...': BCCI's Strict Rules For Choosing Title Sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) invited bids from entities for acquiring the national team lead sponsor rights.
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"Trump Threw Away India Ties For Family's Pakistan Deals": Ex-US Official
Former US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan has accused President Donald Trump of jeopardising America's ties with India to favour his family's business deals in Pakistan.
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Nithin Kamath Points Out Risks in India’s Developing Crypto Market Future
Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has raised concerns about India’s booming crypto futures market, pointing to extreme leverage and tax loopholes driving the surge. Unlike spot trades that fall under strict taxation, futures remain in a regulatory grey zone, enabling traders to bypass both TDS and the 30% tax on VDAs. Experts caution that while le...
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Philippine Lawmaker Proposes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to Tackle National Debt
The Philippines is thinking about setting up a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to help with its rising debt. Congressman Miguel Luis Villafuerte came up with the idea for the bill, which says that the government must buy 10,000 BTC over five years and hold it for 20 years, only using it to pay off debt. It comes after the US launched its reserves, while ...
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Cryptocurrency Stolen In Online Fraud Recovered From Foreign Wallet In Telangana
The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has successfully recovered a substantial amount of cryptocurrency stolen in an online fraud.
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LSE Graduate Among 3 Arrested Over Cyber Extortion Bid From Thailand
A post-graduate from the London School of Economics and two others have been arrested in a cyber extortion case in Delhi. The three men allegedly tried to extort money from a businessman through a WhatsApp call from Thailand.
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Government Makes Cybersecurity Audits Mandatory for Crypto Exchanges Due to Rising Risks
India has made cybersecurity audits mandatory for cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, and intermediaries following a surge in cyber heists. The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) has directed firms to hire CERT-In-approved auditors as part of compliance under the PMLA. Industry leaders welcomed the move as a step toward stronger safeguar...
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Bitcoin Holds Near $115,800 as Altcoins Face Selling Pressure
Bitcoin traded at $115,800 (roughly Rs. 1.01 crore), consolidating as traders await the US Fed’s policy decision. Ethereum slipped to $4,500 (roughly Rs. 3.9 lakh), while Solana and Dogecoin saw sharp declines. Analysts cite strong ETF inflows and whale accumulation as key supports, but caution that momentum depends on Fed guidance.
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Bitcoin Steadies Above $116,400 as Ether and Other Altcoins Show Resilience
Bitcoin traded above $116,400 (roughly Rs. 1.02 crore) on Monday as traders awaited the Fed’s rate cut decision. Ethereum consolidated at $4,660 (roughly Rs. 4.11 lakh), while Solana and BNB showed strong momentum. Market optimism is supported by ETF inflows, stablecoin supply growth, and whale accumulation. Analysts highlight $117,500 as key res...
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Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary, Wife Disclose Over Rs. 43 Lakh in Crypto Assets
Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary and his wife Charu Singh have declared cryptocurrency holdings worth Rs. 43 lakh in their latest asset disclosure. This is the second year in a row they reported such investments, marking one of the rare instances of Indian ministers openly holding digital assets.
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Guns, Crypto, 31-Year-Old Ambassador Car Among Assets Declared By Ministers
Cryptocurrency, decades-old two-wheelers, gold jewellery, mutual funds and agricultural land are among the assets declared by the members of the Council of Union Ministers for the year 2024-25.
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Bybit Resumes Full Operations in India After Regulatory Approval
Bybit has reopened its app for Indian users after completing registration with the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND). Website access will be restored in phases over the next few days. The exchange had paused operations in January 2025 due to regulatory changes, but now resumes trading under India’s Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PM...
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Ethereum Builds Momentum as Bitcoin Price Consolidates Above $110,000
Bitcoin is consolidating around $110,400 (roughly ₹97.3 lakh) while Ethereum trades at $4,300 (roughly ₹3.8 lakh). Analysts credit ETF inflows, falling ETH reserves, and strong demand for supporting optimism, with traders watching if BTC can reclaim $113,000 or slide lower. Ethereum reclaiming $4,600 remains crucial to boost overall market sent...
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India Tops Global Crypto Adoption Index for Third Consecutive Year
India has topped the Chainalysis 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index for the third year in a row, cementing its dominance in grassroots and institutional crypto adoption. Despite strict taxation and regulatory uncertainty, the country continues to lead global engagement, ahead of the United States and Pakistan. Experts credit India’s vast user base...
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BCCI Says Crypto, Real Money Gaming Platforms Can’t Bid for Team India’s Title Sponsorship
The BCCI has barred cryptocurrency and real money gaming firms from bidding for the Indian cricket team’s lead sponsorship rights. The decision reflects increasing regulatory scrutiny of crypto promotions in India, with SEBI previously targeting misleading celebrity endorsements. The move marks a significant setback for crypto adoption, cutting o...
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'Alcohol, Pornography...': BCCI's Strict Rules For Choosing Title Sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) invited bids from entities for acquiring the national team lead sponsor rights.
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"Trump Threw Away India Ties For Family's Pakistan Deals": Ex-US Official
Former US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan has accused President Donald Trump of jeopardising America's ties with India to favour his family's business deals in Pakistan.
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Nithin Kamath Points Out Risks in India’s Developing Crypto Market Future
Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has raised concerns about India’s booming crypto futures market, pointing to extreme leverage and tax loopholes driving the surge. Unlike spot trades that fall under strict taxation, futures remain in a regulatory grey zone, enabling traders to bypass both TDS and the 30% tax on VDAs. Experts caution that while le...
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Philippine Lawmaker Proposes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to Tackle National Debt
The Philippines is thinking about setting up a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to help with its rising debt. Congressman Miguel Luis Villafuerte came up with the idea for the bill, which says that the government must buy 10,000 BTC over five years and hold it for 20 years, only using it to pay off debt. It comes after the US launched its reserves, while ...
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Cryptocurrency Stolen In Online Fraud Recovered From Foreign Wallet In Telangana
The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has successfully recovered a substantial amount of cryptocurrency stolen in an online fraud.
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LSE Graduate Among 3 Arrested Over Cyber Extortion Bid From Thailand
A post-graduate from the London School of Economics and two others have been arrested in a cyber extortion case in Delhi. The three men allegedly tried to extort money from a businessman through a WhatsApp call from Thailand.
