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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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Dubai’s VARA Fines 19 Crypto Firms for Unlicensed Operations
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has fined 19 digital asset firms for operating without licences and breaching marketing regulations. Fines ranged from AED 100,000 to AED 600,000, with cease-and-desist orders issued. The action comes amid broader VARA policy upgrades, including enhanced risk oversight, client verification, and c...
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Ukraine’s Parliament Backs Draft Law to Legalise, Tax Crypto and Virtual Assets
Ukraine’s parliament has approved the first reading of a crypto legalisation bill that introduces an 18 percent tax on digital asset profits. Lawmakers believe the framework could help recover up to $10 billion (roughly Rs. 88,000 crore) lost to crypto crime while aligning with EU rules. The move signals Ukraine’s intent to integrate crypto int...
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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.
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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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Tether Inks MoU With Republic of Guinea to Boost Blockchain Adoption
In an announcement released on February 17, Tether said it will work with Guinea to ensure that its engagement with blockchain and virtual digital assets (VDAs) is facilitated safely. A key area of focus for Guinea’s partnership with Tether will be on growing blockchain expertise in the country.
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Income Tax Bill 2025 Clarifies Virtual Digital Asset Definition, Includes NFTs: Key Details
The Income Tax Bill 2025 classifies any cryptographically generated code, number, or token representing inherent value as part of the country's VDA ecosystem.
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South Korea’s FSC Unveils Plan to Define Corporate Participation in Virtual Digital Asset Market
South Korea's FSC shared a document that states that around 3,500 listed companies and corporations have registered as professional investors under the Capital Market Act. As part of the roadmap, select institutional investors will be permitted to open real name trading accounts for VDA participation.
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Government Has No Specific Timeline to Finalise Virtual Digital Assets Regulation: MoS Finance
While answering a question on crypto regulation in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that virtual digital assets (like cryptocurrency) are borderless.
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EBA Establishes Stricter Oversight for Firms Handling Crypto-Assets and Payments: Details
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has directed payment service providers to screen all firms seeking to register their businesses in EU member states. Additionally, EU lawmakers have mandated that virtual digital asset service providers (VASPs) conduct comprehensive due diligence, including detailed risk assessments.
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India, Qatar's Financial Intelligence Units Partner to Combat Money Laundering through Virtual Digital Assets
This week, the Financial Intelligence Units of India and the UAE met in New Delhi to finalise an agreement. The two nations committed to collaborating in efforts to prevent the misuse of crypto assets by unlawful entities for illicit financial transfers.
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Crypto-Friendly Dubai Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders Against Seven Entities, Here’s Why
Dubai is now identifying illegal crypto entities operating within its region. VARA released a statement on the situation this week, claiming that this move is aimed at strengthening its enforcement programme against law evaders. The authority, however, has not disclosed the names of the entities in question.
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Dubai's VARA Announces Stricter Regulations for Crypto Marketing
Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has announced that marketing content related to digital assets should carry a disclaimer notifying people that engaging with digital assets could be financially risky.
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IT Ministry to Block Binance, Kraken, More Crypto Websites After FIU Issues Show Cause Notice
As part of compliance action against the offshore entities, Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU IND) has issued show cause notices to nine offshore Virtual Digital Assets Service Providers (VDA SPs) under Section 13 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
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"Operating Illegally": Centre Issues Notices To 9 Offshore Crypto Platforms
As part of compliance action against the offshore entities, Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU IND) has issued show cause notices to nine offshore Virtual Digital Assets Service Providers (VDA SPs).
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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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Dubai’s VARA Fines 19 Crypto Firms for Unlicensed Operations
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has fined 19 digital asset firms for operating without licences and breaching marketing regulations. Fines ranged from AED 100,000 to AED 600,000, with cease-and-desist orders issued. The action comes amid broader VARA policy upgrades, including enhanced risk oversight, client verification, and c...
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Ukraine’s Parliament Backs Draft Law to Legalise, Tax Crypto and Virtual Assets
Ukraine’s parliament has approved the first reading of a crypto legalisation bill that introduces an 18 percent tax on digital asset profits. Lawmakers believe the framework could help recover up to $10 billion (roughly Rs. 88,000 crore) lost to crypto crime while aligning with EU rules. The move signals Ukraine’s intent to integrate crypto int...
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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.
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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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Tether Inks MoU With Republic of Guinea to Boost Blockchain Adoption
In an announcement released on February 17, Tether said it will work with Guinea to ensure that its engagement with blockchain and virtual digital assets (VDAs) is facilitated safely. A key area of focus for Guinea’s partnership with Tether will be on growing blockchain expertise in the country.
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Income Tax Bill 2025 Clarifies Virtual Digital Asset Definition, Includes NFTs: Key Details
The Income Tax Bill 2025 classifies any cryptographically generated code, number, or token representing inherent value as part of the country's VDA ecosystem.
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South Korea’s FSC Unveils Plan to Define Corporate Participation in Virtual Digital Asset Market
South Korea's FSC shared a document that states that around 3,500 listed companies and corporations have registered as professional investors under the Capital Market Act. As part of the roadmap, select institutional investors will be permitted to open real name trading accounts for VDA participation.
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Government Has No Specific Timeline to Finalise Virtual Digital Assets Regulation: MoS Finance
While answering a question on crypto regulation in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that virtual digital assets (like cryptocurrency) are borderless.
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EBA Establishes Stricter Oversight for Firms Handling Crypto-Assets and Payments: Details
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has directed payment service providers to screen all firms seeking to register their businesses in EU member states. Additionally, EU lawmakers have mandated that virtual digital asset service providers (VASPs) conduct comprehensive due diligence, including detailed risk assessments.
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India, Qatar's Financial Intelligence Units Partner to Combat Money Laundering through Virtual Digital Assets
This week, the Financial Intelligence Units of India and the UAE met in New Delhi to finalise an agreement. The two nations committed to collaborating in efforts to prevent the misuse of crypto assets by unlawful entities for illicit financial transfers.
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Crypto-Friendly Dubai Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders Against Seven Entities, Here’s Why
Dubai is now identifying illegal crypto entities operating within its region. VARA released a statement on the situation this week, claiming that this move is aimed at strengthening its enforcement programme against law evaders. The authority, however, has not disclosed the names of the entities in question.
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Dubai's VARA Announces Stricter Regulations for Crypto Marketing
Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has announced that marketing content related to digital assets should carry a disclaimer notifying people that engaging with digital assets could be financially risky.
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IT Ministry to Block Binance, Kraken, More Crypto Websites After FIU Issues Show Cause Notice
As part of compliance action against the offshore entities, Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU IND) has issued show cause notices to nine offshore Virtual Digital Assets Service Providers (VDA SPs) under Section 13 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
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"Operating Illegally": Centre Issues Notices To 9 Offshore Crypto Platforms
As part of compliance action against the offshore entities, Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU IND) has issued show cause notices to nine offshore Virtual Digital Assets Service Providers (VDA SPs).
