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Darknet Drug Lord Busted: 'Ketamelon' Unmasked in NCB Sting!

Darknet Drug Lord Busted: 'Ketamelon' Unmasked in NCB Sting!

This is important because cryptocurrency and blockchain often intersect with some of the more nefarious corners of our online lives. A big recent bust by India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) underscores this grim reality. Code-named “Operation MELON,” this high-stakes probe resulted in a surprising breakthrough. Our agents were able to...

Is India's Darknet Drug Bust a Crypto Wake-Up Call?

Is India's Darknet Drug Bust a Crypto Wake-Up Call?

The recent NCB takedown of "Ketamelon," India's supposed top-tier darknet drug vendor, isn't just another headline about illicit online activity. This is a bright spotlight on crypto’s double-edged sword and an important opportunity for India to determine how it will approach the regulation of this technology in the future. We...

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