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Blockchain Firm Partners Indian Government to Boost Earnings for Farmers
13.5.2020
Agtech startup Agri10x is working with India's government to better connect small-scale farmers to global buyers, using blockchain to cut out the middleman
New Cryptocurrency Exchanges Launch in India as Businesses Seek Answers From RBI
8.5.2020
The Indian cryptocurrency industry has been growing rapidly despite the nationwide lockdown and the coronavirus crisis. Two new cryptocurrency trading platforms are launching in India while existing crypto businesses seek clarification from the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)....
Indian State Gov’t Partners With Blockchain Firms to Drive Tech Growth
7.5.2020
Indian state government-led blockchain accelerator T-Block partners with Aeternity, Harmony, and Matic Network to ramp up blockchain growth
Indian Crypto Boom: Exchanges See 10X Trading Volumes During Lockdown
6.5.2020
India’s cryptocurrency sector is booming during the extended nationwide lockdown. Several Indian cryptocurrency exchange executives have shared with news.Bitcoin.com their record-breaking stats, bullish trends, and positive sentiment despite the coronavirus-driven lockdown. Growing Interest...
Indian Crypto Exchanges Seek Tax Clarity From Central Bank
4.5.2020
India’s crypto exchanges are demanding that the country’s central bank provide clear guidelines regarding taxation
Indian Tech Firm Develops HyperLedger Blockchain App for Vehicle Inspection
27.4.2020
An Indian tech startup has built a blockchain app designed to relieve car owners from paperwork related to vehicle maintenance and inspection
Facebook Buys Stake in Reliance Jio — How the Deal Affects Cryptocurrency in India
23.4.2020
Facebook is buying a stake in Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator. The deal has boosted Reliance Industries’ share price and is welcomed by the Indian cryptocurrency community. Besides Facebook’s investment into Reliance Jio, Whatsapp has also entered into a partnership...
Blockchain Bites: Canaan and Galaxy Digital Report Losses, Fold Joins Visa and Indian Exchange Volume Skyrockets
9.4.2020
Today, Canaan and Galaxy Digital reported quarterly losses, Huobi announced a legally compliant way to reenter the U.S. market, and Binance denies stealing $1 million from one of its users
BTC to INR: P2P Bitcoin Marketplaces Growing in India
9.4.2020
Ever since the supreme court quashed the banking restriction imposed by the central bank, interest in cryptocurrency has been rising in India, including on peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplaces. The local crypto community is growing despite the nationwide lockdown and rising covid-19 threat. Also read:...
Crypto Trading Volumes Rise in India After Banking Crisis, COVID-19 Lockdown
9.4.2020
A nationwide coronavirus lockdown, a local banking crisis and a favorable court ruling have created a trifecta for crypto trading volumes in India
Virgin Galactic’s Chamath Palihapitiya: Bitcoin Could Go to $1 Million, Everybody Should Own Some
8.4.2020
Virgin Galactic Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya has shared his bitcoin investment strategy, predicting that bitcoin’s price could reach a million dollars. He further suggested that everybody should have 1% of their assets in bitcoin since it is “a fantastic hedge.” Also read:...
Where to Buy Bitcoin in India: Cryptocurrency Exchanges Lower Their Fees
5.4.2020
Since the supreme court lifted the RBI ban, more people have been looking to buy bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in India. Responding to community feedback, a number of cryptocurrency exchanges have lowered their fees as the Indian crypto sector continues to grow. Also read: IMF Declares Global...
Nationwide Lockdown: Indian Cryptocurrency Exchanges See Signups and Trade Volumes Increase
3.4.2020
India is currently under a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak. News.Bitcoin.com talked to executives of local cryptocurrency exchanges to find out the impact of the lockdown on cryptocurrency trading. They revealed that more people are actually trading cryptocurrencies on their...
Mobikwik to Offer 100 Million Indian Users Direct Cryptocurrency Trading Via Buyucoin Integration
2.4.2020
Mobile payment platform Mobikwik, which has about 107 million users in India, has partnered with Delhi-based cryptocurrency exchange Buyucoin. News.Bitcoin.com talked to the CEO of the crypto exchange to find out how Mobilkwik users can soon buy and sell cryptocurrencies within the Mobikwik app....
Indian Crypto Exchange BuyUCoin Gets License to Go Abroad
1.4.2020
Estonia’s financial watchdog has granted the Indian crypto exchange BuyUCoin the necessary licenses to expand its operations overseas
Indian State Ministry Discusses Cryptocurrency Plans With Founders of Crypto Bulls Roadshow
1.4.2020
An Indian state official recently met with the founders of the “India Crypto Bulls” initiative and discussed cryptocurrency development, investment, and innovation in India. News.Bitcoin.com talked to Kumar Gaurav, one of the founders, to find out more about the meeting. Also read:...
Indian Tech Giant Mahindra Speeds Up Cross Border Transactions with Blockchain
27.3.2020
Tech Mahindra and DBS Bank have sped up international financial transactions using R3’s blockchain-based Marco Polo platform
Polychain, Bain Capital Join $3M Series A Round for Indian Exchange CoinDCX
24.3.2020
The funding round comes just weeks after the Supreme Court overturned the country's banking ban
Curse on Indian Crypto Industry: First the RBI Ban, Now Novel Coronavirus
24.3.2020
Since the turn of the millennium, India has established on the world stage as a nation that embraces innovative technologies. It is this very reason that when Satoshi Nakamoto invented Bitcoin, expectations from the sub-continent were extremely high. However, what unfolded could rightly be termed...
Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Raises $3 Million in Series A Round
24.3.2020
The Indian crypto exchange pulls in the multimillion dollar investment in a funding round from Polychain, Bain Capital, and HDR Group