India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND) has called for access to 15 crypto platforms to be blocked for failing to comply with anti-money laundering (AML) rules, according to the country's Ministry of Finance. The agency has also sent official notices to the companies involved, citing violations.

Which platforms are facing the block?

The list includes Weex, BloFin, Rezorex, Bitunix, DigiFinex, Toobit, XT.com, Latoken, WOO X, Pionex, ChangeNOW, SimpleSwap, FixedFloat, WhiteBIT, and Guardarian.

What does FIU-IND require?

Crypto services with Indian users are required to register with FIU-IND, keep transaction records, and provide regular reporting as mandated.

What’s official so far?

FIU-IND has notified the listed platforms about their violations and started the process to restrict access to their websites and apps. The announcement didn’t include further details or a timeline for enforcement.