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WazirX founder Nischal Shetty has responded to allegations that the company transferred $75 million worth of crypto assets to two major exchanges without informing users. The situation arose after the Indian crypto platform disclosed more than 240,000 wallet addresses as part of the requirements of a four-month moratorium granted to it by a Singapore court following a $235 million hack in July. CoinSwitch’s Accusation Unpacking the disclosure in an October 21 post on X,...

In one of the latest collaborations between public and private entities, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, announced that it helped Indian authorities bust a purported legitimate online gaming app that defrauded users of more than Rs 400 crore ($47.6 million). According to a blog post, the Binance Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) provided critical aid that enabled India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) to trace the funds siphoned by the operators of the...

A Singapore court has reportedly granted a four-month moratorium to Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX, following the company’s request for a temporary reprieve. The moratorium, however, comes with some conditions, including full transparency of the exchange’s wallet addresses and financial records. Court’s Conditions This development comes after WazirX was hit by a massive hack in July, which resulted in the loss of $234 million, affecting 45% of its customers’...

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India has no immediate plans to regulate cryptocurrency sales and purchases The government is assessing crypto risks and benefits, aiming for a policy by September 2024. The Ministry of Finance states that India does not currently have any plans to regulate Cryptocurrency transactions. GM Harish Balayogi, a member of the Lok Sabha, asked questions concerning the country’s laws governing virtual digital assets (VDAs). Pankaj Chaudhary, the Minister of State for Finance, responded in writing...

India has decided to uphold its existing crypto tax regulations for the 2024/25 fiscal year despite ongoing appeals from industry leaders for a reduction in the current rates. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed this decision during her budget presentation on Tuesday for the 2024/25 fiscal year. India’s Latest Budget Keeps 1% Crypto TDS India’s latest budget presentation comes five months after the interim budget maintained the 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) rate...

In response to the devastating $230 million security breach, WazirX revealed that it has filed a formal police complaint and is exploring additional legal avenues to hold those responsible accountable. Immediate actions include reporting the incident to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In). WazirX’s Comprehensive Action Plan In the latest update, the Indian crypto exchange also said that it has reached out to over 500...

WazirX, the largest Indian cryptocurrency exchange, was hit by a security breach in one of its multisig wallets on Thursday. The incident resulted in the loss of over $230 million from the multisig wallet. Over $230 Million Stolen in WazirX Breach The company announced the attack in a post on X: At WazirX, our commitment to transparency and community welfare is paramount. There was a cyber attack on one of our multisig wallets. Below are the preliminary findings to clarify...

In compliance with regulatory requirements, OKX said that it would discontinue its centralized cryptocurrency trading services for residents of Hong Kong starting May 31, 2024. OKX attributed the decision to withdraw its virtual asset service provider (VASP) license application to a “careful consideration” of its business strategy, however, the exchange did not provide further details or specific reasons behind this move. OKX Retreats from Hong Kong In its official blog post...