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Crypto Assets Suitable Only for Trading and Speculation, Not Currency Use: India’s Finance Minister
18.3.2024
Bitcoin's record high above $72,000 hasn’t changed the Indian government’s position on crypto, according to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Indian Finance Minister Says Crypto Assets Cannot Be Currencies — Expects ‘Some Framework Emerging’ From G20 Discussion
17.3.2024
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stated that it is the position of the Indian government that crypto assets cannot be currencies, which are issued by central banks. She clarified that crypto assets can be used for trading, speculation, profit-making, and various other purposes....
20 Video Game TikToks That Prove Why The US Shouldn’t Ban It
14.3.2024
If you haven’t heard, the United States House of Representatives is trying to ban the short-form video app TikTok by forcing it find a new owner that isn’t the China-based company ByteDance, lest it be removed from American app stores because it’s an alleged security risk. It’s unlikely that...
Instant Settlement Needed to Compete With Crypto, India's Markets Regulator Says
13.3.2024
The chairperson of India's markets regulator has warned that if it doesn't offer instant settlement investors will move to spaces like the crypto industry
Former Activision Boss Bobby Kotick Wants To Buy Tiktok: Report
11.3.2024
TikTok is in an exceptionally tough spot these days. Despite everyone you know using it for hours on end, the video-sharing app is currently facing legislation that would force its ban in the U.S pending a potential sale, and prospective buyers are lining up. Regrettably, one of these buyers...
Mudrex to Offer US Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Indian Investors
11.3.2024
Mudrex, an Indian cryptocurrency investment platform, has announced plans to offer US spot BTC ETFs to institutional and retail investors in India.
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Indian Crypto Investment Platform Mudrex to Offer U.S. Bitcoin ETFs to Indian Investors
11.3.2024
Indian cryptocurrency investment platform Mudrex will offer U.S. spot-bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to Indian investors, both institutions and retailers, CEO and co-founder Edul Patel said
This New $5M Fund Aims to Scale Bitcoin-Aligned Projects in India – Here’s the Latest
11.3.2024
Core Foundation's $5 million fund aims to further India’s decentralized application ecosystem on Core Chain.
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India Hosts Nearly 8 Million Verifiable Government Documents on Blockchains
6.3.2024
India's National Informatics Centre (NIC), a government agency operating under the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), has hosted almost eight million government-issued verifiable documents on five blockchains.
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CoinSwitch Becomes First Indian Crypto Exchange to Surpasses 20 Million Registered Users
6.3.2024
CoinSwitch has become the first Indian crypto exchange to surpass 20 million registered users.
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Crypto prices are slipping in India despite a global bull run
6.3.2024
Crypto prices across the globe are demonstrating a bull run. However, the story is a bit different in India. Prices are reported to be falling amid a rise all over the world. Sumit Gupta from CoinDCX addresses the issue, clarifying what’s happening and why prices are down, particularly in India....
Bitcoin’s Bull Run Uplifts Indian Exchanges, Trading Volumes Reach 10-Month High
5.3.2024
The recent surge in the price of Bitcoin has injected fresh life into Indian cryptocurrency exchanges, as trading volumes on the top platforms reached a ten-month high in February.
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BRICS Will Create Payment System Based on Digital Currencies and Blockchain: Report
5.3.2024
The five-nation BRICS group comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will work on creating a payment system based on blockchain and digital technologies, a report by Russian news agency TASS said
Mumbai Launches Metropolis Metaverse to Showcase Infrastructure Projects
20.2.2024
Mumbai, the bustling financial hub of India, has introduced a metaverse initiative aimed at showcasing its latest and upcoming city-wide infrastructure megaprojects.
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Indian National Payments Corporation Exec Optimistic on RBI’s CBDC Efforts
20.2.2024
Dilip Asbe said the Reserve Bank of India’s new central bank digital currency (CBDC) plans could drive the next fintech wave.
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CoinDCX Partners with Defunct Crypto Exchange Koinex to Provide Access for its Users
13.2.2024
CoinDCX has partnered with Koinex, an Indian cryptocurrency exchange that ceased all trading operations due to regulatory uncertainties, to enable the platform’s users to access their assets. In a Tuesday announcement, CoinDCX said it has struck a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) deal with...
RBI Governor Suggests Offline Initiatives to Drive Digital Rupee Adoption in Remote Areas
8.2.2024
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has suggested using offline solutions to boost the adoption of the central bank’s digital rupee in remote areas. The RBI will evaluate various offline solutions, including proximity and non-proximity-based options, in hilly, rural,...
India’s WazirX, Zebpay CEOs Collaborate to Debut New Crypto Venture
7.2.2024
Indian crypto veterans Nischal Shetty and Avinash Shekhar have launched their new crypto-INR perpetual futures exchange dubbed ‘Pi42.’ WazirX founder Shetty and erstwhile CEO of Zebpay Shakhar said that the new venture would be one of the most legally compliant exchanges in India. The exchange...
Conscientious Objector Jailed After Being Outed As PUBG Player
5.2.2024
The Supreme Court of Korea has ruled that a South Korean man must serve one year and six months in prison after he refused the country’s mandatory military service. He had argued he was a conscientious objector, but a lower court dismissed this partially because he loves playing PlayerUnknown’s...
Indian Government Rejects Binance’s Plea to Resume Operations, Demands PMLA Compliance
5.2.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is engaged in discussions with the Indian government to regain access to its mobile app and website in the country following its delisting from Apple’s India app store. While Binance is prepared to pay taxes and penalties, it is currently unwilling to comply...