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Central and Southern Asia emerges as leader in global crypto adoption

Share link:In this post: The CSAO region has about 35% representation in the top 20 global crypto adoption index. India leads the world in grassroots crypto adoption. Indonesia and Singapore’s crypto markets have grown incredibly in the last year.

Argentina’s Financial Unit Conducts First Oversight of a Bitcoin Exchange Under New Regulations

Binance Helps Delhi Police Bust Crypto Scam in India

Binance, KuCoin Request Source of Funds from Indian Users After FIU Registration

This Week In Crypto Asia: WazirX Faces Government Scrutiny Following $235 Million Crypto Heist

Indian Govt Officials Grill WazirX over Rs 2000 crore hack

As of now, very few tangible leads have emerged to substantiate this claim.

Indian Govt. Officials Probe Crypto Exchange WazirX’s $234M Hack: Report

FIU has contacted some crypto industry stakeholders.

Government Agencies Probe Into WazirX’s $234M Crypto Hack

Indian government agencies probe WazirX over $235 crypto heist

Share link:In this post: Indian officials from the FIU, IB, and CERT-In met with WazirX founders following a $235 million hack. WazirX is cooperating with authorities by sharing transaction logs and blockchain addresses. Zettai Pte is in discussions with 11 exchanges for support.

Kosovo receives guidance from Council of Europe on crypto crime tracing

Binance Aids India’s Enforcement Directorate in Busting $47.6M Fiewin Gaming Scam

The scam involved luring victims into online betting and gaming.

South Korea financial regulator approves new virtual asset service providers for the first time in a year

Kosovo Teams Up with Council of Europe for Three-Day Crypto Workshop 

Swedish Police Label Crypto Exchanges ‘Professional Money Launderers’ in Crackdown

Sweden has also been targeting tax evasion within its Bitcoin mining community.

Binance Helps Indian Authorities Crack $47M Crypto Gaming Scam

Sweden sees crypto exchanges as professional money launderers

Swedish Police Classify Illegal Cryptocurrency Exchanges as Professional Money Launderers

Hackers breach Supreme Court of India’s YouTube, air crypto ads

Share link:In this post: Hackers hijacked the Supreme Court of India’s YouTube channel, airing crypto ads instead of legal proceedings. India ranks first globally in crypto adoption, despite regulatory uncertainty and high taxes on crypto profits.

Bithumb’s Bank Switch Under Review by South Korean Regulator

Binance Trashes WazirX Claims and Rejects Liability for Hack

Zettai alleged that Binance played a role in WazirX's operations, contributing to the mishandling of user funds during the hack.

Binance Issues Statement, Denies Involvement in $230,000,000 Hack of Crypto Exchange WazirX

India Ranks 1st in Global Crypto Adoption Index: Chainalysis

Chainalysis report shows India ranks high in using centralized exchange finance assets, tracking adoption across 151 countries.

India tops global crypto use despite offshore exchange ban

India’s Financial Intelligence Unit to Approve Two More Offshore Crypto Exchanges

Bitcoin (BTC) Struggles Near $56,000 as Markets Await U.S. Jobs Report and NFP Data

India’s Financial Intelligence Unit Evaluating Offshore Crypto Exchanges for Future Operations

India’s FIU may approve additional offshore crypto exchanges

India’s Crypto Market to Expand: Two More Global Exchanges to Get Approval

India May Grant Clearance to Two More Offshore Crypto Exchanges for Operations

Elon Musk’s X Reveals Shareholder List Including Bill Ackman, Binance, and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

The list includes a mix of high-profile investors and tech industry stalwarts.