Cryptocurrency's Dark Side: A Cautionary Tale from India's Cybercrime Wars The recent arrest of Rafiqul Alam, a 25 year old from Assam accused of masterminding over 1,090 cybercrimes involving Rs 1,071.
5 crore, has shed light on the increasingly complex world of cryptocurrency facilitated crime in India.
The Shadow Network Alam's alleged role in routing illicit funds through thousands of bank accounts before converting them into cryptocurrency has echoes of a shadowy network operating on the fringes of international finance.