India taxes crypto gains at 30%, plus cess and applicable surcharge, while imposing 1% TDS on eligible transfers. Investors must report transactions through Schedule VDA, as new 2026 rules expand disclosure duties for crypto service providers.

Hyderabad Crypto Extortion Case: Police Probe Four Similar Cases Linked to Facebook-Based Transactions This Year

Fake X DMs, Copyright Alerts Help Hackers Hijack Indian Accounts to Push Crypto Scams to Trusted Followers

Assam Man Arrested in Rs. 1,071 Crore Cybercrime Network Linked to 1,090 Cases and China-Based Operators

Chainalysis has sued the US government over ICE’s $94.6 million sole-source blockchain analytics contract with TRM Labs. The sealed case challenges the procurement process, with oral arguments scheduled for September 2.

JPMorgan’s 30% to 50% Crypto Haircuts Could Shape How Rivals Price Bitcoin-Backed Loans on Wall Street

SafePal reported a data breach affecting 39,798 customers. The incident exposed names, addresses, phone numbers and order details, while seed phrases, private keys, wallet passwords and crypto funds remained safe.

India Crypto Tax Crackdown in 2026: 30% VDA Tax, 1% TDS and New Reporting Penalties Raise Compliance Pressure

The US CLARITY Act seeks clearer crypto rules and a sharper SEC-CFTC divide. Its impact on global liquidity and Indian investors could be significant.

Tiruchy residents have lost between Rs. 1.2 crore and Rs. 1.6 crore to fake RTO challan scams since January. Police warn drivers not to open WhatsApp payment links, download APK files or share OTPs.