Originals: Investigations
Long-form investigations by the InvestIn.News desk into crypto companies, markets and the people behind them.
All originals
ED searches CoinDCX and Delta Exchange premises over FEMA allegations
The ED's 6 November release alleges cross-border crypto flows involving Binance, KuCoin, Gate.io and Bybit; Delta denies cross-border VDA transfers.
Greek parliament approves 10% crypto gains tax and €500 exemption
Greece's parliament approved its first full crypto tax framework on 5 November 2026. Gains up to €500 a year are exempt, and the finance ministry says detailed rules are still to come.
Canva restructures 1,271 roles with six months' pay and MacBooks
Canva is restructuring 1,271 roles, about 22% of its workforce, and leaving staff get at least six months' pay, keep their MacBooks and can apply for $10,000 startup grants.
Stablecoin market cap falls to $263bn, lowest in over a year, Darkfost says
CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost says the total fell about 6% from $280bn in April, with Binance's stablecoin holdings down from $51bn to $34bn on a 90-day average.
Mudrex says operations normal after ED searches in Rs 5,000 crore FEMA probe
India's Enforcement Directorate searched three Bengaluru premises and one in Madhya Pradesh over alleged unauthorised cross-border crypto transfers worth more than Rs 5,000 crore. Mudrex says user…
RootData counts 368 crypto project shutdowns in 2026, with DeFi nearly a third
The data platform says 368 projects have closed this year, up 244 since August. Only 85 announced it themselves; RootData classified the other 283 as inactive.
RBI and FIU scrutinise offshore crypto cards used by Indians
The Economic Times reports that regulators are examining crypto cards that let Indians spend stablecoins as rupees, as users report cards suddenly stopped working.
Tokenised stocks pass $4.63bn, more than four times their level at start of 2026
Token Terminal data cited by Crypto Briefing puts the market for blockchain tokens tracking shares at $4.63bn on 28 October, with BNB Chain holding the largest share ahead of Ethereum and Solana.
Visa stablecoin survey: 46% intent, 16% use, 6% understand them
A Visa Consumer 360 study of 14,250 people across 14 Asia-Pacific markets found 46% expect to use stablecoins within five years, but only 16% used them in the past year and just 6% understand how…
OKX Money pays up to 10% APY on USDG balances in emerging markets
OKX has launched a stablecoin savings and payments app across parts of Latin America, Africa, South Asia and the Middle East, paying up to 10% APY on USDG balances. It won't say how the yield is…
Iran's central bank plans rial account and gateway blocks at crypto exchanges, Wallex denies reports
The Central Bank of Iran plans to cut the rial bank accounts and payment gateways some exchanges use to move customer money, over concerns about USDT manipulation. Wallex says the reports are wrong.
Greek police arrest 17 over alleged $8m crypto pyramid scheme
Police in Greece say a scheme fronted by an artificial intelligence association took about $8m from at least 10,000 people by promising to double their money in 50 days.
Bitcoin miners are turning their power into AI compute, and the maths is stark
CoinShares says AI leases earn about $1.5m per megawatt a year against roughly $500,000 for Bitcoin mining. Core Scientific, Keel, IREN, Riot and TeraWulf are all moving.
Events
Event news and the dates our desk is watching: conferences, hearings, data releases, upgrades and hackathons.
September 2026
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Event Coverage
All Event CoverageGate to launch Visa crypto-linked card in more than 40 markets
Gate says its Visa card will convert crypto to fiat at the checkout in 40-plus countries and territories. No country list, fees or supported assets are public yet.
TOKEN2049 to launch New York edition in June 2027
The crypto conference series is adding a US flagship, with 15,000 attendees expected in New York on 16-17 June 2027 and tickets on sale at $599.
WLFI payments plan lacks named partner and timeline for USD1 users
WLFI co-founder Zak Folkman told TOKEN2049 the company wants its USD1 stablecoin paying drivers, contractors and creators at large internet firms. No partner or date has been named.
