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Cryptocurrency and Money Laundering — Legal Precedents
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Legal Precedents
Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) v. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
2020This landmark Supreme Court judgment overturned the RBI's April 6, 2018 circular that prohibited regulated entities (banks, NBFCs) from providing services to virtual currency…
WazirX Investigations by Directorate of Enforcement (ED)
2022-2023While not a 'judgment' in the traditional sense, the ongoing investigations and enforcement actions against WazirX (an Indian cryptocurrency exchange) by the ED under PMLA and…
Various Cryptocurrency Exchange Raids and Investigations (e.g., CoinSwitch Kuber, Vauld)
2022-2023Beyond WazirX, the ED and other agencies have conducted raids and investigations on several other prominent Indian cryptocurrency exchanges. These actions often stem from similar…