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5 cyber frauds from Jaipur, Thane arrested
Police said the accused have conspired to dupe several people across the country to the tune of ₹30 crore.
Published on Apr 28, 2025 08:00 AM IST
Manish Kumar Pathak
Trump-backed crypto firm joins hands with Pakistan Crypto Council
The co-chairman of the World Liberty Financial (WLF) Zachary Witkoff, the son of Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Published on Apr 27, 2025 10:58 AM IST
PTI |
US President to have dinner with 20 holders of Trump memecoin
The Trump memecoin debuted several days before Trump’s inauguration and has lost much of its value since, plunging from peak market value of nearly $15 billion.
Updated on Apr 24, 2025 04:56 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Donald Trump's dinner offer sends memecoin rocketing. Here's how to register
President Donald Trump will have dinner with the top 220 holders of the Trump memecoin. Here's how to register for the contest.
Published on Apr 24, 2025 12:13 AM IST
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Bitcoin soars past $87K, XRP and Ethereum also gain as US stocks face volatility
Bitcoin has yet again touched 'Liberation Day' highs, even though the US stock market is bleeding in the uncertain market conditions.
Published on Apr 22, 2025 07:38 AM IST
Shrey Banerjee
Market chaos or Bitcoin gold rush? Why a billionaire bets Bitcoin will soar
Amid 2024’s tariff-driven market chaos, investors are eyeing Bitcoin as a hedge. Billionaire Michael Saylor predicts a 15,000% surge for Bitcoin, but why?
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 04:22 AM IST
Shrey Banerjee
Cybercrime facilitator for Chinese gang held in Gurugram Sector 82
The accused, an avid online gamer, allegedly came into contact with Chinese cybercriminals via the dark web more than two years ago
Published on Apr 15, 2025 05:36 AM IST
The Trump family is now going all-in on crypto projects | Full details here
US President Donald Trump and his family have taken a interest in just about every corner of the crypto industry.
Published on Apr 14, 2025 12:25 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Cryptocurrencies plummet amid Trump tariff war, Bitcoin down over 7%
Cryptocurrencies suffered on April 7, with Bitcoin dropping 7.67% to $76,947.87 amid US tariff war concerns.
Published on Apr 07, 2025 02:22 PM IST
How Donald Trump doubled his wealth in the last one year: Truth Social, crypto
Donald Trump, once burdened by legal issues, has rebounded to secure the 700th spot on the 2025 Forbes Billionaires List with a net worth of $5.1 billion.
Updated on Apr 06, 2025 03:09 PM IST
Eric Trump reveals why his family shifted to cryptocurrency amid cancel culture
Eric Trump revealed what actually drove his family toward cryptocurrency, stating that they were “ the most canceled company, probably on Earth.”
Published on Apr 05, 2025 04:07 PM IST
Bitcoin, other cryptos fall after Trump tariffs kill investor risk appetite
Bitcoin, which is the largest of such digital asset in terms of market cap, fell as much as 4% to about $82,000 on Thursday morning.
Published on Apr 03, 2025 11:24 AM IST
3 assets that may not diversify as well as you think
3 assets that may not diversify as well as you think
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 03:36 PM IST
AP |
Torres fraud: Hawala operator remanded to ED custody
Based on the material submitted by the investigating officer, the special court on Wednesday observed that prima facie, it appeared that Alpesh Khara was involved in handling and layering of the proceeds of crime
Published on Mar 27, 2025 08:48 AM IST
Shiba Inu burn rate soars 8,470%: What does the coin's price look like today?
Cryptocurrency Shiba Inu's burn rate surged a staggering 8,470%, according to Shibburn
Published on Mar 25, 2025 07:25 PM IST
How to Doge the system: The strange rise and rise of the meme coin
They're a type of cryptocurrency that started as a joke. But the segment is now worth billions. You can make them too, with just a few clicks. What’s going on?
Updated on Mar 21, 2025 05:43 PM IST
Sukanya Datta
Five booked for defrauding insurance officer of ₹34L in crypto, forex scam
According to investigators, the gang set up a fake company to entice unsuspecting investors with promises of high returns. “We believe the scale of the fraud is much larger, and the total amount swindled could rise significantly,” said an officer from the Malad police station
Published on Mar 18, 2025 09:08 AM IST
Megha Sood
Crypto exchange OKX suspends the DeFi service which drew EU scrutiny
The February hack was the biggest and among the most sophisticated to hit the crypto industry so far.
Published on Mar 17, 2025 11:35 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Who is Alexsej Besciokov? Lithuanian crypto fugitive held in India at US request
Besciokov allegedly ran Garantex, laundering over $96 billion in cryptocurrency for global criminal groups, including terrorists, while violating sanctions.
Updated on Mar 13, 2025 01:39 PM IST
Intel agency pins 'suspicion' of crypto being used for terror financing, drugs trafficking in India
Intel agency pins 'suspicion' of crypto being used for terror financing, drugs trafficking in India
Published on Mar 12, 2025 05:25 PM IST
PTI |
We're working to end war on crypto which was going wildly under Biden: Trump
Trump has decided to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, which will hold bitcoin that was forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings.
Published on Mar 08, 2025 11:37 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Ashley Paul
UP reported 34,000 cyber crimes since 2022: Police
ADG-Cybercrime Binod Kumar Singh said the state had only two cybercrime police stations in 2016, which were extended to 19 police range headquarters in 2020 and then to 57 districts in 2023.
Published on Mar 08, 2025 08:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Torres fraud: Bail pleas of Tausif Riyaz, Ukrainian actor rejected
The order comes days after the same court rejected the bail applications of three prime accused arrested in connection with the multi-crore fraud that duped thousands of small investors.
Published on Mar 08, 2025 07:58 AM IST
Women's Day 2025: CoinSwitch says women make up 11% of its investor base
Among Indian cities, Hyderabad boasts the highest percentage of female investors at a staggering 45%. This is followed by Surat (33%) and Botad (25%).
Published on Mar 07, 2025 07:18 PM IST
The Polarizing Crypto Executive Who Wooed His Way Into Trump’s Orbit
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stands to benefit from the inclusion of the XRP token in a U.S. digital-asset stockpile.
Published on Mar 07, 2025 11:27 AM IST
WSJ
How OnlyFans star Amouranth defended herself during gunpoint robbery at home
OnlyFans model Amouranth was attacked at her Houston home as masked robbers demanded crypto wealth at gunpoint.
Published on Mar 05, 2025 11:18 AM IST
Which are the 5 cryptocurrencies Trump wants in strategic govt reserve?
US PResident Donald Trump's January executive order on digital assets would create a government stockpile of these tokens.
Updated on Mar 05, 2025 08:40 AM IST
North Korean hackers bypass ‘most secure’ crypto tech to swindle $1.5 billion
Bybit clients withdrew almost $4 billion within two days of the attack; the company recovered just 3% of the total of the stolen crypto assets
Updated on Feb 28, 2025 08:14 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Hariharan S
Tamannaah Bhatia slams 'fake' reports linking her to ₹2.4 crore crypto fraud
Tamannaah Bhatia has reacted strongly to reports claiming she is involved in a ₹2.4 crore cryptocurrency fraud case in Puducherry.
Updated on Feb 28, 2025 05:20 PM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
Bitcoin falls 25% from its all-time high, other cryptocurrencies mirror fall
The current crypto tumble comes amid worries of the President’s combative stance and broader concerns about the US economy.
Published on Feb 28, 2025 10:31 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan