India Maintains Crypto Tax Regulations in 2024/25 Budget

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 2024-25 Union Budget keeps the existing cryptocurrency tax regulations unchanged, disappointing local crypto advocates. They argue that reducing the 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) is essential for reviving the struggling crypto industry in India. Industry leaders emphasize the need for ongoing dialogue with regulators to foster a supportive environment … Read more

Wazirx Claims INR Funds Unaffected by Cyberattack, Platform Secure

Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has provided an update on the recent cyberattack resulting in the theft of over $230 million. Wazirx co-founder Nischal Shetty stated that the exchange is exploring various strategies to restore platform deposits, withdrawals, and trading. He assured users that Indian rupee (INR) funds are secure and that efforts to recover the … Read more

India Favors BRICS Payment System, Says Institute Director

India supports the idea of an independent BRICS payments system but stresses the importance of a cautious and systematic approach. According to Ash Narain Roy, Director of India’s Institute of Social Sciences, thorough discussions among all parties are essential before making any decisions. He noted that many BRICS members share this cautious perspective. India Supports … Read more

Wazirx: Withdrawals and Trading Paused for All Users, Over 80 Bounty Intents Received Within 24 Hours

Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx is working to resume withdrawals after a major security breach compromised a multisig wallet, resulting in the theft of over $230 million. The exchange has paused deposits, withdrawals, and trading, and launched a $23 million bounty program to recover the stolen assets. Within 24 hours, Wazirx received over 80 intents for … Read more

Wazirx Offers $23M Bounty to Recover Stolen Assets After Massive Security Breach

Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has announced a $23 million bounty program to recover assets stolen in a cyberattack on its multisig wallet. Emphasizing community involvement, co-founder Nischal Shetty outlined the rewards for tracking, freezing, and ethically recovering the stolen funds. He insists that the attack was not due to phishing but involved multiple hardware wallets … Read more

Wazirx Prepares Bounty Program to Recover $230 Million Stolen in Security Breach

Wazirx co-founder Nischal Shetty has updated the public on the $230 million security breach affecting the Indian crypto exchange. The Wazirx team is preparing a bounty program, engaging with expert teams to trace the stolen funds, and collaborating with other exchanges. “This is an unprecedented attack on one of the largest crypto exchanges in India. … Read more

Indian Crypto Exchange Wazirx Updates on Major Multisig Wallet Hack

Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx has provided an update on the over $230 million security breach in its multisig wallet, which involved Liminal’s custody services. The exchange detailed the incident and ongoing recovery efforts, promising transparency and further updates. “We have already blocked a few deposits and reached out to concerned wallets for recovery,” the crypto … Read more

Indian Crypto Exchange Wazirx Suspends Withdrawals Amid $230M Security Breach

Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has announced a security breach affecting one of its multisig wallets, resulting in the theft of over $230 million. Cryptocurrency and INR withdrawals have been halted as the team investigates the incident, with blockchain investigators Zachxbt and Mudit Gupta offering insights into the sophisticated hack. Wazirx Security Breach Halts Withdrawals After … Read more

Putin on Dedollarization: 80% of Russia-China Trade in Rubles and Yuan

Russian President Vladimir Putin highlights economic integration and dedollarization at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Council meeting, chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “We are making wider use of national currencies for mutual settlements,” Putin stated, adding that over 80% of commercial transactions between Russia and the People’s Republic of China … Read more