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ED undertakes first-ever searches in Ladakh in cryptocurrency fraud case

In its first ever raids in the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted searches as part of its money laundering probe linked to a cryptocurrency fraud case in which investors lost more than Rs 7 crore worth of deposits, officials said. The agency's zonal office here raided at least six premises in Leh town of Ladakh, Jammu in J-K and Sonipat in Haryana in the case against A R Mir and others. It is alleged that 2,508 investors deposited more than Rs 7.34 crore in a fake cryptocurrency business in the name of "Emollient Coin Limited". They, however, did not get any returns or currency back, and these funds were laundered by the business' promoters to purchase land assets in Jammu. The money laundering case stems from a March 2020 FIR registered in Leh and some other complaints filed in the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) against Mir and Ajay Kumar Choudhary. Police in Leh in their FIR stated that an inquiry was conducted by a committ

Trump pledges to fire SEC Chair Gensler, hire people who 'love' crypto

He also pledged to form a crypto industry presidential advisory council, create a stablecoin framework, and called for a scale-back in enforcement

Bitcoin hits $60,000 as Trump shooting boosts re-election odds: Report

Trump's chances of becoming president again increased after today's developments, according to PredictIt data

Scams keep haunting crypto market, aided by AI, social media: Report

Scams continue to haunt the asset class, and there are signs they have picked up again amid this year's rebound in the market

Crypto exchange Binance seeks to slash size of $13 billion UK lawsuit

Lawyers representing BSV Claims, a vehicle set up to pursue the case, say the exchanges engaged in anti-competitive behaviour to delist BSV in 2019

Kabosu, Japanese dog who inspired Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, passes away at 17

Crypto icon Kabosu, the Japanese dog who inspired Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, passed away at the age of 17. The owner of the dog shared the information through his blog post

US passes Cryptocurrency Bill despite SEC warning: All you need to know

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has insisted that cryptocurrencies should be subject to the same laws as other assets

Sebi open to oversight of cryptocurrencies trade, in contrast to RBI

India has taken a tough stance against cryptocurrencies since 2018, when RBI prohibited lenders and other financial intermediaries from dealing with crypto users or exchanges

US prosecutors seek 36 months' jail for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao

Zhao, commonly known as CZ, agreed to pay $50 million and cease involvement with Binance, which he founded in 2017

Bitcoin falls heavily as Israel strikes Iran, slides below $60,000

Israel launched an attack on Iranian soil on Friday, sources said, days after Iran launched a drone strike on Israel

Bitcoin briefly drops below $60,000 ahead of halving software adjustment

The original digital asset fell as much as 5% to $59,888, before paring the decline. Bitcoin has dropped by about 18% since it reached a record $73,797 on March 14

US and UK probe $20 billion of crypto transfers to Russian exchange

The Biden administration has been attempting to squeeze crypto exchanges like Garantex since the early days of the war

Fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison

Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced on Thursday to 25 years in prison for a massive fraud that unravelled with the collapse of FTX, once one of the world's most popular platforms for exchanging digital currency. Bankman-Fried, 32, was convicted in November of fraud and conspiracy a dramatic fall from a crest of success that included a Super Bowl advertisement and celebrity endorsements from stars like quarterback Tom Brady, basketball star Stephen Curry and comedian Larry David. US District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan imposed the sentence in the same Manhattan courtroom where, four months ago, Bankman-Fried testified that his intention had been to revolutionize the emerging cryptocurrency market with his innovative and altruistic ideas, not to steal. Kaplan said the sentence reflected that there is a risk that this man will be in position to do something very bad in the future. And it's not a trivial risk at all. He added that it was for the purpose of disabling him to th

Ex-crypto mogul Sam Bankman may go to jail for defrauding FTX investors

Former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried faces the potential of decades in prison when he is sentenced on Thursday for his role in the 2022 collapse of FTX, once one of the world's most popular platforms for trading digital currency. Bankman-Fried, 32, was convicted in November of fraud and conspiracy a dramatic fall from a year earlier when he and his companies seemed to be riding a crest of success that resulted in a Super Bowl advertisement and celebrity endorsements from stars like quarterback Tom Brady and comedian Larry David. A jury found that Bankman-Fried illegally used money from FTX depositors to cover his expenses, which included purchasing luxury properties in the Caribbean, alleged bribes to Chinese officials and private planes. Prosecutors recommended a prison sentence of 40 to 50 years. The defendant victimised tens of thousands of people and companies, across several continents, over a period of multiple years. He stole money from customers who entrusted it to him; h

Explainer: What are meme coins and should you add them in your portfolio?

Started as a humorous, satirical take on the internet and often lacking in any real underlying value, these coins have gained significant popularity

Bankrupt crypto lender Genesis to pay $21 million to settle SEC charges

The deal resolves January 2023 charges the SEC filed against Genesis and Gemini Trust Company LLC over their joint crypto lending program

Bitcoin above $71,000 as demand frenzy intensifies, hits new record high

Britain's financial watchdog on Monday became the latest regulator to pave the way for digital asset trading products after

He should get 6 years in jail, pay back nothing: Sam Bankman's lawyer

Attorneys for the 31-year-old former crypto mogul made their recommendation to US District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan in a 98-page memo late Tuesday ahead of his March 28 sentencing

Bitcoin tops $57,000 for 1st time in over 2 years, Ethereum crosses $3,200

Since the start of 2024, Bitcoin has gained 33 per cent, primarily due to the high demand of its recently launched ETFs

Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF exodus reaches $7.4 bn in first 30 trading days

That stands in contrast to the other nine freshly launched spot Bitcoin ETFs, all of which are sitting on net inflows since trading began