India’s Enforcement Directorate Unfreezes Crypto Platform WazirX’s Assets

India’s Enforcement Directorate Unfreezes Crypto Platform WazirX’s Assets

India’s federal Enforcement Directorate (ED) has now unfrozen crypto exchange WazirX’s assets. Last year, ED undertook an investigation into the crypto platform as it suspected violations of foreign exchange regulations. Following the investigation, the ED froze assets worth $8.16 million, or 646.70 million INR. This is finally good news for WazirX after ED froze the […]


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