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Scam ICO advertised on CoinMarketCap busted by police in India
Cryptocurrency scams that have been running for years in India are finally getting busted by the local police. Criminal investigation authorities in the Indian state of Gujarat have booked five people for running a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) called Bitstrades. дальше »
2019-2-27 19:07 | |
India: Police Halt Bizarre ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ Crypto Scam
According to local police and the Hindu, a Mumbai resident named Pritam Patil stands accused of scamming 12 people out of around $250,000 in a crypto scam. Patil and a partner pestered a local businessman and his partners for months to invest in KBC Coin. дальше »
2019-2-27 01:17 | |
Cryptocurrency named after India’s ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ ends in $250K scam
Indian government can set as many restrictions on cryptocurrency trading in the country as it wants, but it seems the local fraudsters and con artists can’t be deterred. Police in India‘s financial hub Mumbai has booked a local resident Pritam Patil for duping $250,000 out of 12 people in an alleged cryptocurrency scam. дальше »
2019-2-26 14:23 | |
India’s Supreme Court Sets 4-Week Deadline for Government to Regulate Cryptocurrency
Time is running out for the Indian government and the Reserve Bank of India to ignore/wholesale ban cryptocurrency, according to a local publication called Inc42. Last April, as CCN reported, the RBI banned all financial institutions from working with cryptos. дальше »
2019-2-26 11:59 | |
Indian Supreme Court Gives Government Deadline to Reach Decision on Crypto Regulations
The Supreme Court of India made a decision on February 25, 2019, to present the government with an ultimatum: Develop crypto regulations within the next four weeks or the court will make its own judgement. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:02 | |
Judge Chooses Representative Counsel for QuadrigaCX Creditors
Justice Wood has appointed legal counsel to represent some 115,000 creditors in incipient legal proceedings against seemingly insolvent cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX, documents published today, February 19, 2019, from the Halifax, Nova Scotia court reveal. дальше »
2019-2-20 00:52 | |
India’s New Cyber Protection Awareness and Detection Center (Cypad) to Fight Crypto Fraud via Forensics
In a bid to adequately tackle cybercrime, carry out cryptoanalysis and more, Rajnath Singh, India's Union Home Minister, has unveiled the nation's first cybercrime detection and awareness centre dubbed the Cyber Protection Awareness and Detection Center (Cypad) on Monday, February 18, 2019, according to local news source, The Hindu. Indian Government Wage War against Cyber […] дальше »
2019-2-19 18:46 | |
Indians Lost $2.3 Billion in Remittance Payments in 2018; Can Bitcoin Help with Near-Zero Fees?
According to The Times of India, money transfers cost citizens and non-residents over $2. 3 billion in fees last year for clearing payments into India, the world’s biggest market for inward remittance. дальше »
2019-2-12 11:55 | |
Matt Ahlborg’s New Crypto Research: Venezuela’s Bitcoin Trading Volume Beat India And Canada Together
There is every indication that the blockchain is seen as a legitimate technology, even by its detractors, to resolve a host of issues prevalent in today's financial system. A fact well understood, particularly by those in economies that are otherwise struggling. дальше »
2019-2-10 20:56 | |
Campaign For Cryptocurrencies Passes 100 Days With Growing Support In India
Campaign For Cryptocurrencies Passes 100 Days With Growing Support In India The Indian cryptocurrency market has been affected by a very hard regulatory stand taken by the local government. However, a social media campaign for positive cryptocurrency regulation has received a lot of support from the crypto community. Despite the banking restrictions that apply to […] дальше »
2019-2-10 22:57 | |
‘India Wants Crypto’ Campaign Passes 100 Days With Growing Support
A social media campaign for positive cryptocurrency regulation in India has passed 100 days with growing support from the community. Despite the ongoing banking restriction imposed by the country’s central bank, local crypto exchanges are reporting increased volumes and optimism about the upcoming regulation. дальше »
2019-2-8 14:55 | |
Indian Govt. Committee Expresses Worry on How Cryptos Can Impact National Fiat Currency Stability
India has a very rough relationship with cryptocurrencies. The country, which has enacted a ban on crypto exchanges last year, is now focused on deciding whether this ban, which is being called an exaggeration by the local crypto industry, should be lifted or not. дальше »
2019-2-5 01:21 | |
Here’s why Amazon can’t sell its own products in India right now
Amazon is in a tough spot in India, one of its largest markets outside the US. New government-issued norms, which kicked in just today, prevent foreign firms from selling their products directly to consumers. дальше »
2019-2-1 12:47 | |
Report: India Finalizing Crypto Regulatory Framework
The Indian government has reportedly confirmed that the report containing a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies by an inter-ministerial committee is being finalized. This confirmation is in response to a Right to Information filing by a local news outlet. дальше »
2019-1-28 06:30 | |
Bitwage Service Adds Payroll Tax Payment Funding Options for U.S. Businesses
Cryptocurrency payroll service Bitwage has partnered with Texas-based payroll and Human Relations firm Simply Efficient HR to help companies fund W2 Employees and payroll tax payments using crypto. дальше »
2019-1-16 05:22 | |
New Money Trade Coin (MTC) Member Gets Arrested in India in an Alleged $70 Million Crypto Scam
A group of individuals accused of conducting a crypto-related scam have been arrested by the Indian police. Apparently, they have been involved in a scam related to virtual currencies that reaches $71. дальше »
2019-1-8 04:49 | |
India May Legalize Bitcoin Under “Strong” Rules
India could be making a U-turn on its directives for cryptocurrencies. Per reports from the New India Express, a second interdisciplinary committee set up by the Indian government is considering making cryptocurrencies legal in the country again but with more stringent rules. дальше »
2018-12-28 02:16 | |
The Government of UAE is Looking to Introduce ICO Crypto Regulations by Mid-2019
If local media reports are to be believed, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government is looking to establish itself as a global leader within the crypto space by introducing a whole host of new ICO regulations by June 2019. дальше »
2018-12-27 19:06 | |
India May Finally Legalize Cryptos, However It Will Do It Under “Strong Rules”
India May Finally Legalize Cryptos, However It Will Do It Under “Strong Rules” It looks like the Indian government may have the chance of legalizing cryptos soon. However, new reports suggest that the regulation will not be free of strong terms and conditions. дальше »
2018-12-26 19:24 | |
Bitcoin Worth $1.8 Million Confiscated From Suspected Fraudster
The local authorities in Pune, India, recently confiscated 452 Bitcoins worth $1. 8 million from suspect involved in notorious cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. India’s Biggest Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme According to The Times of India, authorities of the cybercrime department in the city of Pune, India, recently recovered 452 Bitcoins (BTC) worth $1. дальше »
2018-12-22 11:14 | |
WhatsApp’s first ever TV commercial warns against fake news in India
WhatsApp has faced a lot of criticism for the way it’s handled fake news in India. In its latest move to battle misinformation, the company has launched three TV commercials in India to spread awareness about the issue amongst its users in the country. дальше »
2018-12-3 15:14 | |
Nigeria caught in WhatsApp fake news whirlwind ahead of elections
After numerous infamous cases of people in India and Brazil falling prey to fake news spread on WhatsApp, the problem is now spreading to Nigeria. The West African nation is hosting its national elections in February next year, and a report from The Poynter Institute says its citizens are at risk of being conned by misinformation surrounding political parties – and it’s reaching people through WhatsApp. дальше »
2018-12-3 11:35 | |
Indian Netflix Competitor Spuul Set to Lead the Way for Security Token Offerings
With over 65M users, Spuul, a Singapore-based VOD, OTT and Live TV platform which focuses on untapped local languages and regions including India, Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand, is all set to lead the STO wave with a unique model called ... дальше »
2018-11-27 14:58 | |
State In India Is Helping Facilitate The Growth Of Cryptocurrency-Related Businesses
A minister serving in India recently stated that a local state was working on plans that would help make it possible for local firms to operate without having to rely on the policy frameworks put in place by the National government. дальше »
2018-11-26 12:29 | |
Indian State Working to Help Crypto Businesses Grow
An Indian minister has reportedly revealed that a state government is working to protect businesses operating without a regulatory framework in India. They include cryptocurrency exchanges and crypto-accepting merchants. дальше »
2018-11-24 23:30 | |
Indian State Working to Help Cryptocurrency Businesses Grow
An Indian minister has reportedly revealed that a state government is working to protect businesses operating without a regulatory framework in India. They include cryptocurrency exchanges and crypto-accepting merchants. дальше »
2018-11-24 23:30 | |
India’s Final Judgement On Cryptocurrencies Now Approaching Concluding Stages
The Indian government is edging closer to a final decision on how cryptocurrencies will be regulated after a panel set up to draft the rules confirmed that the document should be ready by next month. дальше »
2018-11-20 12:08 | |
Indian teen threatens to blow up Miami airport to avenge stolen Bitcoin
A high school student has been charged by authorities in India for threatening to blow up the Miami airport. The eighteen year old boy was unhappy with the US investigation agency FBI for not helping him recover a sum of Bitcoin he lost to a US-based fraudster. дальше »
2018-11-5 12:30 | |
Indian traders are fighting Amazon by trying to get their town blacklisted
Traders from Ulhasnagar, a small town in western India near Mumbai, plan to get rid of sales competition from Amazon by placing fake orders in bulk, hoping that the e-commerce company blacklists the whole town. дальше »
2018-10-31 16:36 | |
Cryptocurrency is Illegal in India, Confirms NASSCOM President
The president of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) Debjani Ghosh has publicly announced to Indian citizens that cryptocurrency is illegal, reports local news outlet The Hindu. дальше »
2018-10-29 02:21 | |
Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Cryptocurrency Ban to Get More Clarity in November
India Supreme Court Asks Government For Opinion on Cryptos Within 2 Weeks Recently, the Supreme Court of India has decided to ask the local government for an opinion on the cryptocurrencies and their market amid the fallout that was caused when banks were blocked from providing services to crypto exchanges. Yesterday, October 25, the Supreme […] дальше »
2018-10-27 21:45 | |
Prominent President of India’s Nasscom Says Cryptocurrencies Are Illegal, Aren’t Correct
The cryptocurrency situation in India continues to worsen. The president of the IT industry body Nasscom said that cryptocurrencies are illegal. During the last week, Indian authorities have taken different measures to avoid virtual currencies to continue their expansion in the country. дальше »
2018-10-26 02:32 | |
XRP, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) ATM Seized By Indian Authorities
Indian Regulators Crack Down On XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum ATMs In spite of India’s willingness to accept blockchain technologies with open arms, in April, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) enacted measures to break up relationships between local financial institutions and cryptocurrency platforms. дальше »
2018-10-25 11:48 | |
India’s First Cryptocurrency ATM Confiscated by the Police, Unocoin Co-founder in Custody
The local police have confiscated the recently launched Bitcoin ATM in India by Unocoin Technologies on the grounds of it being “illegal” as it was set up without any government approvals, The Times of India reports October 24, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-25 07:00 | |
Financial Action Task Force’s Crypto Guidelines Set for June 2019
Regulation of cryptocurrencies has been a major problem for countries that want to make use of their unique features. Countries like China and India have a hawkish stance on digital coins and have tried to curb their local crypto markets. дальше »
2018-10-23 14:29 | |
Indian Cryptocurrency Exchanges See Rapid Growth in P2P Trading
Trading volumes on exchange-escrowed peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency trading platforms in India are rising rapidly amid the banking ban by the country’s central bank. “Indians are warming up to P2P in amazing ways,” the CEO of a local crypto exchange told news. дальше »
2018-10-21 02:05 | |
India’s Crypto Exchange Unocoin to Launch Country’s First Crypto ATM, 30 in Total to be Installed
India’s Crypto Exchange Unocoin Set To Launch The Country’s First Crypto ATM Despite India’s eagerness to accept blockchain technologies, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) passed norms to control banking relationships with local crypto exchanges in April. дальше »
2018-10-15 19:01 | |
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP ATMs Launch In India To Bypass RBI Ban
India’s RBI Cracks Down On Crypto Exchanges As reported by Ethereum World News previously, despite India’s willingness to accept blockchain technologies, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) enacted measures to curb banking relationships with local crypto exchanges in April. дальше »
2018-10-15 03:00 | |
Unocoin May Soon Launch India’s First Crypto ATM
Indian crypto exchange Unocoin acknowledged that it is launching country’s first crypto ATM, touted to support at least five cryptocurrencies, as reported by Inc42 on October 12, 2018. The news comes in a tensed moment as the country’s highest judicial forum, the Supreme Court of India, is to declare the verdict on the crypto banking blockade that crippled the local. дальше »
2018-10-14 11:00 | |
Busted: Indian Police Raids CoinX Trading Office, Unearth $1.43 Million MLM Scam
Yet another cryptocurrency-based Ponzi MLM scheme surfaced on August 25, 2018, as the police caught five fraudsters in the city of Hyderabad, India. While raiding a local real estate firm, GRM Estates Pvt. дальше »
2018-8-29 05:00 | |
Indian Authorities Nab High-Profile Bitcoin Scammers
As India still remains uncertain regarding its regulatory framework for digital currency operations, a number of high-profile fraud cases involving Bitcoin have come to light. Police authorities from the Indian State of Chandigarh recently arrested Amit Bharadwaj for his role in a multicrore Bitcoin scam, reports local publication The Indian Express. дальше »
2018-8-27 04:00 | |
Bitconnect ICO Scam: Indian Police Nabs Key Accused
Bitconnect ceased all operations in Jan 2018 citing bad press, scrutiny by US regulators and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on its system. India Tightens the Noose in the Pursuit of Bitconnect Scammers According to a local media report, Indian authorities nabbed Divyesh Darji, the alleged Asian head of Bitconnect, on Aug 19 at New Delhi’s […] Bitconnect ICO Scam: Indian Police Nabs Key Accused was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-8-24 15:14 | |
Bitconnect Exchange Kingpin Who ‘Lured Investors’ Arrested in India
Murkier details of the Bitconnect cryptocurrency scam have emerged as police have arrested the head of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange. [Note: This is a guest article submitted by Bhushan Akolkar] Bitconnect — A Pyramid Scheme of Scams Last Saturday, August 18, Indian authorities arrested Divyesh Darji, the Asian head of defunct cryptocurrency exchange, in a high-profile scam worth 880 billion Indian Rupees ($12. дальше »
2018-8-21 13:00 | |
BitConnect's Alleged Ringleader Arrested in India: Local Reports
Nearly eight months to the day after the ponzi scheme BitConnect exit scammed, the sins of the project have caught up to one of its figureheads. Divyesh Darji, the alleged leader of BitConnect’s Asian team, was arrested this Saturday, August 18, 2018, in the Delhi airport by the Gujarat Criminal Investigation Department (CID). дальше »
2018-8-20 19:54 | |
Arrested BitConnect kingpin is connected to yet another cryptocurrency scam
Nearly eight months after BitConnect pulled one of the most iconic exit scams in cryptocurrency history, the authorities across the globe are still catching up with the crooks behind the pyramid scheme. дальше »
2018-8-20 14:19 | |
India: Government Officials Propose “Crypto Tokens,” Maintain Negative Crypto Outlook
Despite continuing to maintain an unfavorable stance for cryptocurrencies and citing their potential role in money laundering, Indian government officials revealed they are looking at tokenized datasets and other cryptographic forms of blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-8-13 13:00 | |
Huge Demand for ‘P2P’ Crypto Trading Seen in India After RBI Ban
Exchange-escrowed trading directly between cryptocurrency buyers and sellers is growing in popularity in India following the crypto banking ban imposed by the country’s central bank. One local exchange, in particular, is seeing “tremendous” response from Indian traders for this service as “tens of thousands of new users have signed up” in a month. дальше »
2018-8-10 23:25 | |