India demands $91.9M from Binance in unpaid GST taxes
Binance faces a demand for nearly $92 million in unpaid GST from Indian authorities, aiming to resume operations after a previous ban. Go to Source
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Indian Court Reaffirms Legality of Cryptocurrency, Grants Bail to Yes World CEO
The Orissa High Court in India has reaffirmed that cryptocurrency trading and transactions are neither banned nor deemed illegal in India. Citing the legality of crypto, the court granted bail to Sandeep Chowdhury, CEO of Yes World, who was accused of defrauding investors through a Ponzi scheme disguised as a cryptocurrency business. Orissa High Court … Read more
India’s Digital Rupee Surpasses 5 Million Users, RBI Discloses
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has revealed that as of June, there were five million digital rupee users and 420,000 merchants participating in the retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot. The RBI emphasized that the digital rupee is designed to complement cash and existing payment systems, serving both wholesale and … Read more
Bybit introduces Indian digital rupee CBDC payment option
The use of the CBDC on the cryptocurrency exchange will enhance security and, it hopes, attract merchants. Go to Source
Coindcx Urges Wazirx to Reconsider Passing 45% Losses to Customers
The CEO of Indian crypto exchange Coindcx has criticized Wazirx’s approach in response to a recent $230 million cyberattack. Urging Wazirx to take responsibility, he stressed: “Making customers directly absorb the 45% losses is utter nonsense.” Wazirx is working to recover and reopen its platform, providing updates and taking legal actions, while assuring users about … Read more
Wazirx Says ‘Poll Is Not Final’ — Shares Additional Cyberattack Recovery Plan
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has assured users that the poll conducted to gather input for reopening the platform following the recent major cyberattack is not final and “not legally binding upon the users or Wazirx.” Co-founder Nischal Shetty explained that Wazirx “will soon launch a feedback form to collect more ideas.” He emphasized the importance … Read more
RFK Jr. Pledges to Ensure US Government Holds 4 Million Bitcoins as Strategic Reserve if Elected President
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has promised significant bitcoin-related changes if elected. On day one of his presidency, he plans to transfer 200,000 bitcoins to the U.S. Treasury and mandate the government to purchase 550 bitcoins daily until a strategic reserve of 4 million bitcoins is reached. He also pledged to … Read more
Wazirx Rolls Out Socialized Loss Strategy Across All Users Post $230M Cyberattack
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx is implementing a socialized loss strategy to distribute the impact of the recent $230 million cyberattack among all its users. The exchange stated that 55% of users’ crypto assets will be accessible, while the remaining 45% will be converted to USDT-equivalent tokens and locked. “The fastest way to open the platform … Read more
Wazirx Details Plan to Resume Withdrawals and Trading — Insists Signers’ Machines Show ‘No Evidence of Compromise’
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has provided an update on its progress to enable users to withdraw funds and resume trading on its platform following a cyberattack that caused a loss of over $230 million. “Our preliminary investigation reveals no evidence of compromise on our signers’ machines. We are continuing to explore all possible sources of … Read more
India cracks down on darknet drug deals using crypto tracking
India’s NCB forms a special task force and initiates digital forensics training to tackle the growing misuse of cryptocurrencies in drug trafficking. Go to Source