ED Intensifies Crypto and Cybercrime Scrutiny Amidst Legal Debates on PMLA Powers
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is significantly escalating its investigation into cryptocurrency and cybercrimes, even as its authority under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) faces judicial scrutiny regarding the necessity of a predicate offense. The agency recently marked its 70th anniversary by highlighting a surge in these technologically driven financial crimes and defending its…