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The woman's complaint says that on June 19, she received a call from someone claiming to represent Blue Dart courier. The caller allegedly said that drugs and baggage linked to her Aadhaar number had been found, and that the Mumbai police would be coming to arrest her. (Express Photo)

Under 'digital arrest', Bengaluru woman sells 2 plots, 1 flat and takes bank loan to pay Rs 2 crore to cybercriminals

December 16, 2025 6:59 pm

The scam began when the woman received a call claiming to represent Blue Dart courier, stating that drugs linked to her Aadhaar number had been found.

Who is Do Kwon, Crypto mogul sentenced to 15 years in jail by US court for $40bn fraud?

December 12, 2025 10:58 pm

Do Kwon has been held in US custody since his extradition from Montenegro last year, after being detained there for using a fake passport.

How a cryptocurrency helps criminals launder money and evade sanctions

December 08, 2025 10:34 am

A report released in February from Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis firm, estimated that up to $25 billion in illicit transactions involved stablecoins last year.

The Coin Laundry | Major Indian crypto platforms claim full compliance, walk trust fault lines

November 19, 2025 7:57 pm

While many of them play down the trend as a common practice with fintech startups for the “ease of raising capital” through a holding company located in a convenient jurisdiction, some conceded it was due to “other considerations”.

27 crypto exchanges under Govt lens: 2,872 victims, Rs 600 crore

The Coin Laundry | 27 crypto exchanges in Govt crosshairs: Over 2800 victims, Rs 600 crore laundered in 21 months

November 18, 2025 10:12 am

Officials say just tip of iceberg, Indian virtual asset industry battles real-world challenges.

The Coin Laundry | Hall of shame: Haldwani man in US net, Haryana businessman who stole $37 mn

November 18, 2025 10:12 am

These are just some of the mega crypto scams allegedly involving Indian operators that were busted by agencies.

Explained | Amid poor guardrails, Indian crypto market stood at $2.6 bn in 2024, could grow to $15 bn by 2035

November 18, 2025 11:05 am

While trading in cryptocurrencies is not illegal in India, they are not recognised as legal tender, and their use is largely restricted to investment instruments.

Reader’s Corner: The mirage of digital wealth

November 02, 2025 4:23 pm

How digital dreams of easy money fuel devastating scams across India.

Cryptocurrency recognised as "property" by Madras High Court.

Why Madras HC recognised cryptocurrency as property

October 27, 2025 3:10 pm

Madras High Court Cryptocurrency Ruling: Madras High Court pointed out cryptocurrency as property while deciding the matter between WazirX platform and Rhutikumari, who invested Rs 2 lakhs to purchase 3,532.30 XRP coins on the platform.

Knowledge Nugget | Stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies: Must-know topic for UPSC exam

October 17, 2025 4:07 pm

RBI Governor at the annual meeting of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged other central banks to promote CBDCs over stablecoins. But what exactly are stablecoins and CBDCs, and how are they different?