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Indian state of Tamil Nadu announces blockchain infrastructure plan
20.9.2020
The advantages of blockchain will prompt countries to adopt it sooner or later
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
India’s Crypto Bill Omitted From Parliament Agenda While New Ban Report Appears
16.9.2020
Despite much anticipation, the Indian cryptocurrency bill is not included in the list of bills to be introduced in the current session of parliament. Meanwhile, a new report of India’s government planning to ban cryptocurrency trading has emerged. Indian Government’s Cryptocurrency Plan...
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...
‘Bitcoin Should Be Traded Like Stock,’ Says Begin India Think Tank Founder
7.9.2020
The founder of Begin India Think Tank says that bitcoin should be regulated as stock, which he believes is the legal status the cryptocurrency should get in India. He also believes that Bitcoin may be the most secure technology in our lifetimes. How Bitcoin Should Be Regulated in India Begin India...
Indian Prime Minister Modi’s Twitter Account Hacked, Bitcoin Donations Requested
3.9.2020
The verified Twitter account for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal website and mobile app has been hacked, Twitter has reportedly confirmed. Tweets asking for bitcoin donations for the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for Covid-19 were posted on the account. Twitter...
Hacking of PM Modi Happened at Bad Time for Indian Crypto Industry
3.9.2020
Narendra Modi. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/Narendra Modi
An apparent hacking of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Twitter account by attackers seeking to scam people into sending cryptocurrency came at a bad time for the industry in India, where the government is still working out what...
Indian prime minister the latest victim of crypto scam Twitter hack
3.9.2020
A cybercrime group named ‘John Wick’ has taken responsibility for the attack
Hacker Hijacks Twitter Account of Indian Prime Minister’s Relief Fund, Asks Followers for Crypto
3.9.2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the latest victim of a Twitter hack undertaken to trick social media users into sending crypto to the attackers
Binance-backed WazirX is the latest Indian exchange to launch staking
2.9.2020
WazirX is the second Indian crypto exchange to launch in-app staking
Indian exchange CoinDCX cements crypto educational agenda
2.9.2020
Crypto exchange CoinDCX announces two new professional training courses for cryptocurrency traders and experts
Blockchain platform connects Indian farmers to UAE food industry
1.9.2020
Agriota E-Marketplace may give farmers in India more access to the UAE’s multi-billion dollar food industry
‘Bitcoin Will Never Ditch You’ Ad Dominates Front Page of Major Hong Kong Newspaper
27.8.2020
The number of bitcoin ads appearing in major newspapers is growing. The front page of Apple Daily, a major newspaper in Hong Kong, featured a “Bitcoin will never ditch you” ad this week. Bitcoin ads also recently appeared in leading Indian newspaper The Economic Times, the Financial...
Indian crypto P2P market size triples despite regulatory uncertainty
26.8.2020
In addition to the Indian P2P market surging in recent months, the country’s DeFi sector has been gaining momentum
Binance launches new hackathon and accelerator for the Indian DeFi ecosystem
24.8.2020
Binance is conducting India’s first DeFi-focused hackathon aimed to accelerate DeFi innovation in the country
Top Indian Central Banker Says Cryptos Have a Future But Fears Monopoly
20.8.2020
A former chief economist of the IMF said neither private digital currencies nor central bank digital currencies should hold a monopoly
Indian Crypto Exchange WazirX to Enter DeFi Amid Uncertain Regulations
15.8.2020
Indian crypto exchange WazirX plans to attract current users and institutional investors with its market maker protocol
Indian State of Telangana Is Interested in Using Blockchain for E-Voting
12.8.2020
The State Government of Telangana may develop a blockchain e-voting platform for state and national-level use
Paytm Freezes Indian Bank Accounts Suspected of Cryptocurrency Trading: Report
11.8.2020
India’s largest mobile commerce platform Paytm has reportedly been freezing the bank accounts of users suspected of crypto trading, even though cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, is legal in India. The country still does not have a legal framework for cryptocurrencies but the government says...
Mobile Crypto Scam Targets Wealthy Indian Investors
10.8.2020
Scammers are going to greater lengths than ever to acquire other people’s crypto