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Singaporean crypto exchange enters India amid regulatory uncertainty
29.11.2021
Singapore's Coinstore crypto exchange has allotted $20 million for opening up three new offices in the Indian market
Paytm Founder: Crypto Is Here to Stay and Will Become Mainstream in 5 Years
27.11.2021
The founder of Paytm, a major digital payment company in India, is “very positive about crypto.” Noting that cryptocurrency is here to stay, he expects it to become a mainstream technology in a few years. Paytm Founder Is ‘Very Positive About Crypto’ Vijay Shekhar...
Ban or No Ban: Conflicting Reports on Crypto Regulation Coming Out of India
26.11.2021
Ever since the Indian government listed a cryptocurrency bill to be taken up in parliament during the upcoming session that starts next week, much debate has transpired about whether the government will ban cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ether. Crypto Regulation Is Coming but There...
Experts divided on how far India's 'private crypto' ban will go
25.11.2021
Previous documents from the Indian government indicate that it believes any cryptocurrencies not issued by the government are considered private, and therefore could be banned
India Lists Cryptocurrency Bill to Be Taken up Parliament — Crypto Legislation Expected Before Year-End
24.11.2021
The government of India has listed a cryptocurrency bill to be taken up in the upcoming session of parliament that starts next week. The bill seeks to prohibit cryptocurrencies with some exceptions. It will also create a facilitative framework for a digital rupee to be issued by the Reserve Bank...
Crypto prices in India tumble after crypto bill announced
24.11.2021
The token prices on the Indian crypto exchange WazirX crashed following the announcement of a bill that would ban all private crypto
Indian parliament's agenda for winter session includes bill on banning 'private cryptocurrencies'
23.11.2021
The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill is one of 26 new pieces of legislation for India's lower house of parliament to consider when it convenes on Nov. 29
India Considers Allowing Only Preapproved Cryptocurrencies — Crypto Regulation Expected by Year-End: Report
19.11.2021
India is reportedly considering allowing only preapproved cryptocurrencies to be listed and traded on exchanges. In addition, the government aims to both introduce and pass a cryptocurrency law by year-end. Indian Crypto Regulation and Preapproved Cryptocurrencies India is considering allowing only...
Indian Prime Minister Talks About Crypto in His Latest Address
19.11.2021
Mentioning the impressive achievements of India on the digital front and artificial intelligence, prime Minister of the country Narendra Modi spoke extensively on the platform of Sydney Dialogue. However, the most important part of his speech that caught the attention of Crypto experts is...
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi Urges Countries to Collaborate on Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency
18.11.2021
The prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, has urged democratic countries to work together to ensure that cryptocurrency, particularly bitcoin, does not end up in the wrong hands. Meanwhile, the Modi government is working on a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in India. India’s...
Indian PM urges democratic countries to collaborate on cryptocurrencies
18.11.2021
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has grown increasingly vocal about cryptocurrencies
Indian Prime Minister Modi Chairs Crypto Meeting After Consulting With RBI, Finance Ministry
16.11.2021
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly chaired a comprehensive meeting on cryptocurrency and related issues in India. The meeting was an outcome of a consultative process involving the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Ministry of Finance, and the Home Ministry. PM Modi...
Crypto Can't be Stopped, but Must be Regulated, Indian Lawmakers Conclude
16.11.2021
The latest meeting - that had India’s parliamentary standing committee on finance discussing crypto-related issues with the industry’s representatives for the first time - saw the lawmakers concluding that it was impossible for the authorities to stop the crypto sector’s growth in the country,...
Indian Parliament Committee Discusses Crypto Regulation With Industry Experts
15.11.2021
India’s parliamentary committee on finance has held a meeting with representatives from the crypto industry and other stakeholders on cryptocurrency and its oversight. “There was an understanding that cryptocurrency can’t be stopped but it must be regulated”...
Former Indian Captain Sunil Gavaskar Enters the NFT Market
15.11.2021
Recently, legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar announced the NFT ‘hall of fame’ collection, which features digitized versions of moments of Gavaskar’s various cricket milestones. He’s entering the NFT space at the age of 72, setting another milestone. An NFT is a Non-Fungible...
Every Large Bank Will Actively Consider Crypto in 1-3 Years, Says Former Citi CEO
14.11.2021
A former CEO of Citigroup said that every major bank and securities firm will consider crypto trading or services within one to three years. He also hopes that central banks worldwide will adopt digital currencies. Former Citi CEO Expects All Major Banks to Embrace Crypto in 1-3 Years...
India’s Central Bank RBI Reiterates ‘Serious Concerns’ About Crypto — Governor Doubts Reports on Indian Crypto Investors
12.11.2021
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), still has “serious concerns” about cryptocurrency from a macroeconomic and financial stability standpoint. Furthermore, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das says he doubts the veracity of the number of Indian crypto investors...
India Plans to ‘Fast Track’ New Cryptocurrency Bill, Seeks to Take ‘Middle Path’ to Regulate Crypto: Report
9.11.2021
The Indian government is reportedly trying to “fast track” a modified cryptocurrency bill to be introduced in the winter session of parliament. India’s crypto legislation is expected to take a “middle path” approach to balance all stakeholders’ concerns....
Indian Payments Giant Paytm Could Offer Bitcoin Services if Government Makes Crypto Legal, Says CFO
5.11.2021
Paytm, one of India’s largest payments companies, is open to offering bitcoin services if the crypto asset becomes legal in the country, according to its chief financial officer. If bitcoin “was ever to become fully legal in the country, then clearly there could be offerings we could...
Coinbase acquires Indian AI startup to improve customer service
2.11.2021
Co-founded by Coinbase’s head of operations in India, Agara helps Coinbase with customer service using AI and machine learning