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Indian Regulator Advocates Multi-Agency Approach for Crypto
18.5.2024
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has submitted its recommendations for regulating crypto assets to a government panel. SEBI suggests multiple regulators for different aspects of cryptocurrency trade. India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), however, views crypto...
India’s SEBI Open to Crypto Oversight, RBI Seeks Stablecoin Ban
16.5.2024
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a multi-regulator approach to oversee cryptocurrency trading. In contrast, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seeks a stablecoin ban.
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India's Market Regulator Suggests Shared Crypto Oversight Even as RBI Seeks Stablecoin Ban: Reuters
16.5.2024
The Securities and Exchange Board of India submitted a recommendation that several regulators should oversee trade in cryptocurrencies, Reuters reported citing documents
India’s Digital Rupee Expands: Non-Banks to Offer Central Bank Digital Currency Wallets
6.4.2024
India’s central bank has announced that it will enable non-bank payment system operators to offer central bank digital currency (CBDC) wallets. Noting that “necessary changes will be made to the system to facilitate this,” the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said the initiative...
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
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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RBI may integrate CBDCs with digital payment infrastructure
19.2.2024
Dilip Asbe, the Managing Director of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has hinted that the Reserve Bank of India, the RBI, is considering integrating CBDCs with digital payment infrastructure. This includes the likes of UPI to boost its adoption. Dilip said that the efforts...
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,...
Reserve Bank of India Furthers CBDC Efforts: Report
2.2.2024
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is now exploring tech solution for privacy concerns of central bank digital currency (CBDC). According to an insider who is familiar with the government’s CBDC moves, India is making progress in CBDCs with caution. The unnamed source told CoinDesk that the central...
India CBDC Insider Reveals Current Stance of Country's Central Bank
2.2.2024
India’s central bank is taking a very cautious approach in developing its digital rupee, a senior official familiar with India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot programs told CoinDesk, though it's making some progress
India Keeps Stiff Taxes on Crypto as Interim-Budget Is Revealed in Election Year
1.2.2024
India has not introduced any changes to the controversial tax deducted at source (TDS) affecting the crypto industry
Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Prediction as BTC Spikes Up and ETH Hits $2,500 – Time to Buy
20.1.2024
As the weekend unfolds, Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a notable uptick, trading at $41,700 with nearly 1.40% increase on Saturday. Despite this positive momentum, skepticism remains as The New York Times maintains a cautious stance on Bitcoin’s prospects. Adding to the wary outlook, the RBI Governor...
RBI Chief: Crypto Threatens Rupee Stability, Urges Investors to Be Cautious
20.1.2024
The head of India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has warned of significant risks associated with cryptocurrencies, particularly for emerging market economies. “It can impact your financial stability, currency stability, and monetary system,” RBI Governor...
RBI Governor Remains Critical of Crypto, Says World Can Not Take Crypto Mania Like Tulip Mania
11.1.2024
Source: X / @FinMinIndia The governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Shaktikanta Das, has reiterated the central bank’s negative stance on crypto. He said that the RBI’s position on cryptocurrency remains unchanged. “Traveling down that path will create huge risks. I don’t think...
India’s Digital Rupee Hit 1 Million Daily Transactions in December: Report
4.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / picsmart India’s digital rupee hit 1 million daily transactions in December, aligning with the Reserve Bank of India’s targeted goal for daily transactions by the end of 2023, Reuters reported. The central bank digital currency (CBDC), known as the e-rupee,...
RBI and IMF Exchange words on forex intervention
20.12.2023
India’s inflation is below 6%. Despite a global slump, the country continues to grow swiftly. Some of it can be attributed to India’s firm position on purchasing subsidized Russian fuel during the Russia-Ukraine war. However, one issue that has caught the IMF’s attention is...
RBI adds 19 unauthorized forex trading platforms to alert list
28.11.2023
Last week, the Reserve Bank of India updated the alert list of unauthorized forex trading platforms and added 19 new entities, including BlackBull, Admiral Market, Easy Markets, Enclave FX, Finowiz Fintech, FX SmartBull, Fx Tray Market, Forex4you, Growing Capital Services, HF Markets, HYCM Capital...
India’s Central Bank Governor Warns Crypto Poses Higher Risk to Emerging Markets
6.11.2023
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has once again warned about the threats that cryptocurrencies pose to global financial stability, particularly for emerging market economies. Speaking at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2023 in Mumbai, Das stressed the importance...
Indian Banks Offer Rewards to Encourage Digital Rupee Adoption
27.10.2023
Indian banks are actively promoting the adoption of the central bank digital currency (CBDC), digital-rupee, by offering a range of incentives to encourage users to conduct transactions with the national digital currency. These incentives include cash-back rewards and reward points, Reuters...