Bitget Working With FIU-IND to Obtain Licensing to Operate in ‘Key Market’ India

Bitget Working With FIU-IND to Obtain Licensing to Operate in ‘Key Market’ India

Bitget has confirmed that it is working with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to become a registered crypto firm in the country. In a press release issued on Wednesday, Bitget called India a ‘key market’ and said that the country’s crypto market has shown significant growth in recent times. Founded…

Binance Fined .25 Million in India for Breaching Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

Binance Fined $2.25 Million in India for Breaching Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has imposed a fine of $2.25 million (roughly Rs. 18.8 crore) on Binance. The financial watchdog announced the development on Thursday, June 20. India has claimed that the crypto exchange, touted as the largest in the world, was not adhering to the Prevention of Money…

Crypto Storage Provider Liminal Custody Registers Indian Entity with Financial Intelligence Unit

Crypto Storage Provider Liminal Custody Registers Indian Entity with Financial Intelligence Unit

Liminal Custody, that offers storage and wallet services for virtual assets, announced that its Indian entity ‘First Answer India Technologies Private Limited’ is now officially registered with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). With this, the entity has become the latest Web3 firm to have joined this list alongside Binance, KuCoin,…

Binance Registers With FIU as It Seeks to Resume Operations in India

Binance Registers With FIU as It Seeks to Resume Operations in India

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has registered with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), a senior FIU official said on Friday, as the exchange seeks to resume operations in the country. The exchange was barred from operating in India in December for non-compliance with local regulations as part of the…

OKX Exits India’s Crypto Space Failing to Meet Legal Requirements

OKX Exits India’s Crypto Space Failing to Meet Legal Requirements

India has tightened its noose around crypto-related businesses, mandating sector firms to comply with certain legal requirements. Failing to comply with these rules, crypto exchange OKX has decided to exit India’s crypto sphere. The Seychelles-headquartered exchange informed its Indian community on March 21 that they should close their accounts on…

Financial Intelligence Unit Imposes Penalty of Over Rs. 5 Crore on Paytm Payments Bank

Financial Intelligence Unit Imposes Penalty of Over Rs. 5 Crore on Paytm Payments Bank

India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs. 5,49,00,000 ($662,565) on Paytm’s banking arm, Paytm Payments Bank, for violations in reporting illegal money routed through its accounts, the country’s finance ministry said. The FIU initiated a review of Paytm Payments Bank after information from law enforcement…