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Potential India Crypto Ban, Worldwide Darknet and Virgil Griffith’s Saga Continues
8.2.2021
Crypto restrictions in India, fresh darknet market research from Chainalysis and the newest chapter in Virgil Griffith’s North Korea saga
Indian parliament reportedly considering fast-tracking crypto bill
8.2.2021
Government officials may be planning to introduce the law potentially banning crypto “within a month” of the ordinance clearing
Nigerian Central Bank Says Its Ban on Crypto Accounts Is Nothing New
7.2.2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria said its warning to banks on Friday was not a new position, but a reiteration of its 2017 stance on cryptocurrencies
Binance Suspends Deposits in Nigeria Following Central Bank Directive
5.2.2021
Nigeria's central bank told financial institutions they couldn't provide crypto companies or users with services on Friday
Indian Exchanges Launch Campaign Seeking to Avert Potential Crypto Ban
5.2.2021
The exchanges have set up websites helping supporters email members of parliament
Indian Crypto Industry Launches Campaign Urging Lawmakers to Dismiss Crypto Ban Bill
5.2.2021
Indian crypto exchanges have pooled their resources together and launched a campaign to gain support from as many parliament members as possible about cryptocurrency regulation. The crypto bill is listed to soon be introduced in parliament. It seeks to prohibit cryptocurrencies while creating...
India Minister Suggests Modi Government Not Planning Outright Crypto Ban
2.2.2021
A recent bulletin from India's lower house had once more raised fears of an total cryptocurrency ban
Bolivia Essentially Banned Crypto but Blockchain Advocates Are Pushing Back
4.12.2020
Bolivia is one of the rare countries that has essentially banned cryptocurrency, but the nation's blockchain advocates aren't giving up
Pakistan’s SEC Discusses Cryptocurrency Regulation, Central Bank Confirms No Crypto Ban
15.11.2020
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has published a paper discussing cryptocurrency regulation in the country. Meanwhile, the central bank has reportedly confirmed that there is no cryptocurrency ban. Pakistan’s Crypto Regulation in the Works The Securities and Exchange...
India's Crypto Ban to 'Get Thrashed', while Unocoin Gains 100s of Users Daily
29.10.2020
Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-founder and CEO of Unocoin, the operator of one of the oldest crypto exchanges in India, does not expect the much-discussed crypto ban to go through in this major market. Meanwhile, the exchange is getting hundreds of new customers per day, he told Cryptonews.com.
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Venture Capitalist Tim Draper Bets Big on Indian Crypto Exchange, Undeterred by Crypto Ban Reports
9.10.2020
American entrepreneur and venture capitalist Tim Draper has invested in Indian cryptocurrency exchange Unocoin despite regulatory uncertainty and reports of a possible crypto ban in India. Unocoin has seen the number of new users grow 10-fold since the supreme court quashed the banking restriction...
Investors Keep Ignoring Indian Crypto Ban Rumors As Tim Draper Backs Unocoin
8.10.2020
Despite rumors about a possible crypto ban in India are still circling in the market, some investors bet with their money that the local crypto industry will grow.
One of the oldest crypto exchanges in India, Unocoin, said that it "is close to finalizing" its Series A funding round, which...
UK FCA derivatives ban signals disapproval of crypto as a whole, CoinShares exec says
6.10.2020
The FCA covered everything it could with the ban, CoinShares' Townsend Lansing says
New Crypto Ban, New Index, Litecoin's MimbleWimble Testnet + More News
6.10.2020
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In the UK, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) banned the sale of derivatives and exchange-traded...
Major Indian exchange proposes new regulatory framework to avoid crypto ban
25.9.2020
The proposal hopes to avert a blanket ban that some warn would result in the illegal trade of cryptocurrencies
Fresh reports of Indian crypto ban are “clickbait,” says local source
17.9.2020
Local sources speculate on the possibilities of a cryptocurrency ban in India
Ripple CEO criticizes India's looming crypto ban
16.9.2020
‘Disappointing to see India flip-flop on crypto,’ Garlinghouse stated
New Rumors On Indian Crypto Ban, Bonds on Blockchain + More News
15.9.2020
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India plans to introduce a new law banning trade in cryptocurrencies and the bill is expected to...
OKEx CEO Says Indian Crypto Ban 'Unlikely', Has 3 Scenarios in Mind
8.8.2020
Major crypto exchange OKEx opened the doors of their new platform in India, amidst speculations that another crypto ban might be incoming. This scenario the exchange's CEO finds unlikely to happen, describing the platform's first day of trading as a "huge success."
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Indian Government Actively Working Towards New Crypto Ban
5.8.2020
Five months after Indian courts lifted the blanket ban on crypto, an official said the government is considering a new law banning crypto