ED files chargesheet against hacker Sriki even as Karnataka govt creates SIT to probe BJP-era Bitcoin scam
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed a chargesheet under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, against hacker Srikrishna...
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On Congress govt nudge, Karnataka Police constitutes SIT to probe BJP-era Bitcoin scam
On the directions of the new Congress government in Karnataka, the state police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT)...
IT capital Bengaluru scammed of Rs 70 crore in crypto-trading frauds in 2022
On October 10 last year, a 28-year-old software engineer received a WhatsApp message from “Lilly”. The “accidental” text was followed...
Bitcoin jumps to highest since June as rally gathers pace
Bitcoin hit a nine-month high on Tuesday, taking gains past 30% in four days as it shrugged off chaos in...
G20 nations, IMF to work on policy formulation of crypto assets
The Indian Presidency has proposed a joint technical paper by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board...
US watchdog should step up oversight of crypto auditors, say Democratic senators
US Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden are calling on the country’s accounting watchdog to increase oversight of firms...
Miss El Salvador dons golden bitcoin outfit at beauty pageant
A Miss Universe contestant from El Salvador strutted onto the stage this week wearing a bitcoin-inspired gold bodysuit, as a...
The big digital currency blowup: What’s happened to crypto exchange FTX?
Editor’s note: Since this article was published, FTX filed for bankruptcy on November 11, one of the biggest crypto blowups...
Chinese fintech app probe: ED freezes crypto assets worth Rs 370 crore linked to Bengaluru firm
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen assets worth Rs 370 crore in bank balances, payment gateway balances and crypto balances...
Explained: Why Luna crash has raised questions about stability of crypto assets
The sharp crash in Luna, the sister cryptocurrency of algorithmic stablecoin Terra, which has rendered it almost worthless, has sent...