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Malone Lam pleaded guilty in a $245-million Bitcoin theft case

How 22-year-old scammed $245 million in crypto and blew $569,000 in a single night

September 11, 2026 1:53 pm

A 22-year-old Singaporean ringleader has pleaded guilty after a social-engineering scam stole more than $245 million in cryptocurrency.

Man speaks in female voice for 6 months to cheat Pune law student of 1,468 USDT cryptocurrency

September 07, 2026 5:52 pm

The student later found that the fraudster had used a Chandigarh-based influencer's photo on his Snapchat profile to dupe him.

Zach Witkoff, Co-Founder and CEO of World Liberty Financial delivers remarks, as Eric Trump applauds, before ringing the opening bell to celebrate the closing of ALT5’s $1.5 billion offering and adoption of its $WLFI Treasury Strategy at the Nasdaq Market, in New York City, US (REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz)

Trump crypto firm backs venture offering AI from restricted Chinese companies

August 17, 2026 6:16 pm

WorldClaw, founded earlier this year, offers customers access to a suite of AI models and accepts World Liberty's crypto tokens as payment.

Lured by woman on matrimonial site, Bengaluru man loses lakhs in crypto scam

August 05, 2026 10:12 am

The police said the accused used a fake identity created on a matrimonial website to contact the Bengaluru man and induce him to invest in bogus cryptocurrency platforms.

CBDT issues crypto asset reporting note aligned with OECD framework

CBDT issues guidance note on crypto reporting in line with OECD framework

July 27, 2026 6:24 am

Crypto exchanges to report all transactions; experts say accurate crypto reporting to be key as tax authorities will have greater access to transaction-level information.

Need a regulatory framework for virtual digital assets, says House finance panel

July 24, 2026 9:27 am

To avoid any ambiguity and to ensure regulatory certainty, clarity on whether VDAs or crypto assets could be included or excluded was needed.

Telegram tips, small trades, $35 million gone: Bengaluru's crypto scam

July 22, 2026 10:35 am

ED started the investigation after the Dutch entity was allegedly cheated on the promise of discounted crypto tokens.

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. (Source: FB)

Crypto trip, sexual assault, ransom: Why Pakistan's Deputy PM is facing resignation demand

July 05, 2026 2:21 pm

A relative of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq was arrested in a case concerning the abduction and gangrape of two foreigners in Lahore.

President Donald Trump speaks as he presents Theodore Roosevelt's Medal of Honor that was in the Roosevelt Room at the White House House, to be kept on display at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, in Medora. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump reports over $2.2 billion in income, crypto earnings draw Democratic scrutiny

July 02, 2026 12:13 pm

The filings have triggered political backlash, with Democrats warning of potential conflicts of interest and calling for tighter rules to prevent senior officials and their families from profiting from digital asset markets.