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Policy

BitConnect Founder, Indicted in US Over Missing Bitcoin, Is Now Wanted in India, Too

Satish Kumbhani and six others were named by an unidentified lawyer in a complaint over missing bitcoin.

Temple in Pune, India (Anand Dhumal/Pixabay)

Policy

Indian Authorities Freeze Nearly $46M in Assets of Crypto Lender Vauld

The Peter Thiel-backed project had filed for bankruptcy in Singapore last month.

Indian authorities have frozen nearly $46M worth of assets of troubled crypto lender Vauld. (Danshutter/Shutterstock)

Policy

India Regulator Probes at Least 10 Crypto Exchanges on Money Laundering Allegations: Report

The Enforcement Directorate believes approximately 1000 crore rupees ($130 million) could have been laundered in the case.

The Internet and Mobile Association of India has disbanded its body representing India's crypto industry. (Laurentiu Morariu/Unsplash)

Finance

WazirX Co-Founder Nischal Shetty Speaks Out on Spat With Binance CEO

Shetty said his team has been in discussions with Binance for several months to work out the ownership issue.

WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty (WazirX)

Finance

Binance Says It Will Remove WazirX Off-Chain Transfers Hours After Indian Firm's Founder Says They Were Restarted

The move comes after an argument erupted between the two exchanges' founders over ownership and regulatory actions against WazirX.

Captura de pantalla de la plataforma Binance. (Dylan Calluy/Unsplash)

Finance

Panic Grips WazirX Users After Binance's CEO Advises Users to Move Funds

"If you have funds on WazirX, you should transfer it to Binance," Changpeng Zhao tweeted.

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Videos

Indian Government Probes Crypto Exchange WazirX Over Alleged Money Laundering, Freezes $8.14M

India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has raided properties related to Sameer Mhatre, a director of Mumbai-based trading platform WazirX. The government has frozen $8.14 million in funds, over alleged money laundering. “The Hash” panel discusses the investigation and its regulatory implications for India and beyond.

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Finance

Indian Government Raids Director of Crypto Exchange WazirX, Freezes $8.1M

Regulators are probing the trading platform over alleged money laundering on instant loan apps.

India's Enforcement Directorate has frozen bank accounts related to WazirX. (Renzo D'Souza/Unsplash)