CBI conducts massive raids in $800 million crypto scam case
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has announced a massive operation covering over 60 locations in major cities. The raids were conducted as part of an investigation into the GainBitcoin cryptocurrency scheme, which left investors with $800 million in losses.
GainBitcoin was founded in 2015 by Amit and Ajay Bhardwaj through Variabletech Pte. The scheme offered cloud mining contracts with a monthly return of 10% in Bitcoin. After the project collapsed in 2017, the payouts were replaced with the MCAP cryptocurrency, which turned out to be almost worthless, leading to huge losses for investors.
During the raids, the CBI seized crypto wallets, email correspondence, and cloud data that will help track illegal transfers, including international transactions. Law enforcement officials said the investigation is part of a broader campaign by Indian authorities to control the crypto market.
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El Salvador President: The Country Will Never Stop Buying Bitcoin
El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele said the country will continue to accumulate bitcoins despite pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He stressed that the government does not intend to abandon its strategy even if it faces restrictions from global financial institutions.
According to him, the initial conditions of the $1.4 billion IMF loan included a reduction in several bitcoin initiatives, including voluntary payments in cryptocurrency and mandatory payment of taxes in dollars. However, new requirements regarding a ban on mining, limiting the issuance of debt obligations, and ending government purchases of bitcoin will not be implemented.
Bukele also said that over the past month, El Salvador has increased its reserves by 46 BTC ($3.9 million), bringing the total amount of savings to 6,101 BTC ($527 million).
Darknet Market Nucleus Wallet Woke Up After 9 Years
On March 7, 2025, a cryptocurrency wallet associated with the darknet market Nucleus woke up after nine years of dormancy, according to Arkham Intelligence. It had been holding 5,000 BTC since the platform shut down in April 2016, when the amount was valued at just $2.1 million.
A $77.5 million transaction was recorded, transferred to three new addresses, while the main wallet continues to hold $365 million in bitcoin.
Nucleus was one of the largest darknet markets where illegal transactions took place, including drug and arms trafficking. After the platform shut down in 2016, there were rumors of a hack, but some in the community suspected fraud on the part of the administrators. All transactions on Nucleus were conducted in bitcoin, ensuring the anonymity of users.
Social network X noted that the wallet's awakening coincided with Donald Trump signing an executive order to create a strategic bitcoin reserve. According to this document, the fund will be replenished with confiscated assets with the possibility of additional "budget-neutral" purchases. This has sparked discussions, since some of these assets may be related to cases similar to Nucleus.