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Indian law enforcement accuses WazirX exchange of aiding in laundering of $130M
11.8.2022
India’s Enforcement Directorate, which investigates financial crime, has frozen WazirX bank accounts while it looks at transfers from instant loan companies to international wallets
Binance sides with Indian regulators in WazirX fallout, to cease support for off-chain transfers
8.8.2022
Binance denied any equity ownership in the India-based crypto exchange after the latter came under regulatory scrutiny
Binance CEO Warns ‘We Could Disable Wazirx Wallets’ — Advises Investors to Transfer Funds to Binance
7.8.2022
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has warned that his company could “disable Wazirx wallets on a tech level,” advising anyone with funds on the Indian crypto exchange to transfer them to Binance. The warning numerous tweets by CZ and Wazirx’s founder regarding whether Binance...
India Freezes Crypto Exchange Wazirx’s Bank Assets — Binance Claims Acquisition of Wazirx Was ‘Never Completed’
6.8.2022
A major Indian cryptocurrency exchange, Wazirx, has had its bank assets of more than $8 million frozen by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED). The exchange was supposedly acquired by Binance in 2019. However, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) now claims that the acquisition was “never...
Indian authorities freeze $8.1M in WazirX funds as part of AML investigation
5.8.2022
The Directorate of Enforcement of India alleged that WazirX "actively assisted around 16 accused fintech companies in laundering the proceeds of crime using the crypto route."
Indian Government Raids Director of Binance-Owned Crypto Exchange WazirX, Freezes $8.14M
5.8.2022
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has seized bank assets belonging to crypto exchange WazirX in light of a government probe
Tribal Groups in Remote Indian Area Get Blockchain Caste Certificates
21.7.2022
Caste certificates, critical to India's targeted welfare schemes, in one district where tribals are 80% of the population, will be distributed today. The crypto project is the brainchild of Shubham Gupta, 28, an officer of the extremely-difficult-to-qualify-for Indian Administrative Services,...
Indian Finance Minister: Crypto Ban, Regulation Effective Only With Significant International Collaboration
19.7.2022
India’s finance minister has informed parliament that the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), wants cryptocurrencies to be prohibited. However, she noted that “any legislation for regulation or for banning can be effective only after significant international...
Indian Exchanges Hold Meeting to Discuss Way Forward After Crypto Advocacy Body is Dissolved: Sources
19.7.2022
At least ten prominent crypto exchanges are meeting in Bengaluru after the advocacy body that represented the industry, was disbanded last week
India needs global collaboration to decide on crypto's future, says finance minister
18.7.2022
Indian finance minister reiterated RBI’s stance on the crypto market, claiming it’s driven by speculation
Indian Finance Minister Echoes Central Bank's Crypto Ban Call, but Says Global Collaboration Is Required
18.7.2022
Fiinance minister After questions from a member of parliament about cryptocurrencies legislation, has said that India's central bank has proposed legislation prohibiting cryptocurrencies but that any legislation requires global collaboration
The regulatory implications of India’s crypto transactions tax
18.7.2022
India’s introduction of new crypto taxes had a negative impact on overall trading, forcing entrepreneurs to move to friendlier jurisdictions
India Calls on G20 to Bring Crypto Within Global ‘Automatic Exchange of Information’ Framework
17.7.2022
India’s finance minister has called on the G20 countries to bring crypto within the “Automatic Exchange of Information” framework. More than 100 countries have adopted the Common Reporting Standard under the framework. G20 Urged to Bring Crypto Under Automatic Exchange...
Indian blockchain firm 5ire secures $100M to fund sustainability-focused project
15.7.2022
An Indian development firm looks to create a bridge between sustainability and blockchain technology with a proprietary layer-1 protocol incentivizing the use of United Nations sustainable development goals
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9.7.2022
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Crypto tax deters 83% Indian investors from crypto trading: WaxirX report
6.7.2022
With two consecutive taxes ready to eat away at their holdings, most Indian investors have seemed to have opted for hibernation amid an unforgiving bear market
India Hikes Duty on Imported Gold, Seeking to Bring Down Trade Deficit
6.7.2022
In its attempt to relieve the pressure against the rupee, the Indian government announced on July 1 that it had hiked the duty on imported gold by five percentage points to 12.5%. However, there are fears the import duty hike will spur a resurgence in the smuggling of the commodity. India’s...
One Exchanges Stands Out as Indian Crypto Trading Drops Following New Tax
5.7.2022
Crypto trading volumes on major Indian exchanges saw a notable decline on July 1 compared to the day before, after a new 1% tax on all crypto transactions was implemented in the country. However, one exchange still stood out as a winner, with trading volumes rising.
According to trading data from...
Indian Crypto Trading Volumes Plummet After New TDS Tax Rule Takes Effect
5.7.2022
Cryptocurrency trading volumes across exchanges in India have plunged after the country’s 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) went into effect at the beginning of the month. Some major crypto exchanges saw volumes dropping by about 80%. Crypto Trading Volumes Fall Across India The trading...
Bollywood A-lister-backed GARI token plunge sparks rug pull rumors
5.7.2022
GARI token was launched by Salman Khan, an A-list celebrity from Bollywood, with an aim to help Indian creators monetize their content over a short video application Chingari