The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached ₹4,189.89 crore from crypto-related crimes under anti-money laundering laws. One accused has been declared a Fugitive Economic Offender (FEO), Parliament was told on Monday, December 8, 2025. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) found ₹888.82 crore in undisclosed income from virtual digital asset (VDA) transactions during searches and seizures. The CBDT sent 44,057 notices to taxpayers who did not report their crypto income in returns. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in Lok Sabha, "The Enforcement Directorate has investigated several crypto-related cases under PMLA, attaching/seizing/freezing proceeds of crime worth ₹4,189.89 crore, arresting 29 persons, and filing 22 prosecution complaints. One accused has been declared a Fugitive Economic Offender." He added that crypto assets and VDAs are unregulated in India. The government is working to strengthen monitoring and investigation of these assets. Since crypto is borderless, Mr. Chaudhary stressed the need for strong international cooperation to prevent misuse. "Any regulatory framework for crypto assets can be effective only with significant international collaboration on the evaluation of the risks and benefits and the evaluation of common taxonomy and standards," he said.