ED Seizes $190 Million in Crypto Assets
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has made a breakthrough in the BitConnect cryptocurrency fraud case, seizing $190 million worth of crypto assets. The crackdown comes years after BitConnect, a Ponzi scheme that started in 2016, defrauded investors worldwide, leading to the collapse of its token from $521 to just $1.
India’s ED Seized $190 Million In Crypto
On February 15, the ED in Ahmedabad released a statement confirming the seizure of digital assets worth approximately Rs 1,646 crore ($190 million). This action was taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following First Information Reports (FIRs) filed by the CID Crime Police Station in Surat.
Along with cryptocurrency, authorities seized $15,582 in cash, a…
