India reforms ED: 18-month investigations and a stronger fight against crypto crime
- —ED headcount will rise from 2,029 to 3,256 employees, PMLA zones to 50, and units to 241
- —The reform aims to cut investigation timelines from 4–5 years to about 18 months
- —The crypto session covered chain-hopping, mixers, privacy coins and rupee-to-stablecoin conversion
- —Recovery of confiscated assets exceeded ₹73,800 crore across 76 cases
Why it matters: Stronger crypto analytics in India raises risks for illegal schemes and sets a benchmark for regulators in other countries.
Source: The Crypto Times