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...
The NCB’s “Operation MELON” bust in Cochin isn’t your average run-of-the-mill drug bust. It's a blaring alarm, a flashing red light screaming: India, wake up! The crypto-fueled darknet drug market is not only present but extremely sophisticated. We're not talking about back-alley deals; we're talking about a globally connected, digitally...
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted a big international drug syndicate active on the darknet named ‘Ketamelon. In the joint operation, they confiscated a significant haul of drugs and cryptocurrency. The Cochin zonal unit intercepted three postal parcels seized on June 28th. Inside, they discovered a jaw-dropping 280,000 LSD...
