The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen ₹500 crore in a crackdown on a major cryptocurrency scam involving suspicious transactions. Payment gateways are also under scrutiny for facilitating illicit transfers. The investigation uncovered fraudulent activities where funds were routed through multiple layers to evade detection, leveraging crypto assets for money laundering. Several individuals and companies are being probed for their roles in the scam. The ED is closely monitoring digital transactions and compliance failures by financial intermediaries. This action reflects India's intensified efforts to regulate cryptocurrency usage and curb financial crimes, ensuring greater transparency and accountability in the digital finance sector.