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Crypto exchange CoinDCX raises $135M funding to support Indian Web3
19.4.2022
The latest funding round doubled CoinDCX's valuation to $2.15 billion, making it the most-valued crypto company in India
Amazon CEO on Crypto and NFTs, EPNS to Expand Beyond Ethereum + More News
14.4.2022
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Indian Crypto Exchanges Disable UPI, Other Payment Options
14.4.2022
A number of cryptocurrency exchanges in India are disabling rupee deposits, particularly payments using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system. This followed a statement issued by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) regarding the usage of the UPI system by crypto exchanges....
First Mover Asia: Crypto's Delicate Position in China, India; Bitcoin, Ether Rise
14.4.2022
Both countries have ratcheted up regulation in recent months, creating a less nurturing environment for the crypto industry; most major cryptos were in the green in Wednesday trading
Indian crypto exchanges' volume plunges down as 30% tax goes into effect
12.4.2022
Payment services providers have also cut ties with major crypto exchanges even when the same is available for gambling and fantasy sports platforms
India’s Crypto Trading Volume Plunges Further as Mobikwik Stops Payment Service
12.4.2022
Cryptocurrency trading volumes in India have plunged further across exchanges as traders mull over the 30% crypto taxation. In addition, popular payment service provider Mobikwik has stopped service to exchanges. Crypto Trading Volume in India Plunges Further Cryptocurrency trading volume in India...
Crypto Trading Volumes in India Collapse 10 Days After New Taxes: Crebaco
11.4.2022
Trading volumes of some Indian exchanges have gone down as much as 72%
Coinbase Halts India's UPI Support After Regulatory Uncertainty
11.4.2022
Major crypto exchange Coinbase has halted support for the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India's payment system, following a statement by the country watchdog that claimed it was not aware of "any crypto exchange using UPI."
"Purchases with this payment method are temporarily unavailable,"...
Coinbase suspends crypto payment services days after India launch
11.4.2022
America’s largest exchange suspended some payment services on its newly launched Indian exchange due to pressure from the local payment regulators
Museums in the metaverse: How Web3 technology can help historical sites
10.4.2022
Historical-site metaverses may become a new business model for tourism, and they may rewrite history in the process
UPI Was Central to Coinbase India Launch, Now the Crypto Exchange Says It's 'Unavailable'
10.4.2022
India’s Digital Currency to Take ‘Very Calibrated, Graduated’ Approach, Says RBI Deputy Governor
9.4.2022
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar has outlined the implications of India issuing a central bank digital currency, the digital rupee. ”I think central banks would go about it in a very calibrated, graduated manner, assessing impact all along the line,”...
UK, US, India, Singapore See More Crypto-Related Regulations, EU Bans High-Value Provision of Crypto Services to Russia + More News
8.4.2022
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Crypto Exchange Coinbase Launches in India — Quickly Runs Into Trouble With UPI Payment System
8.4.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it is launching full-scale crypto trading in India with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) support. However, moments later, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), which developed UPI, stated that no crypto exchange is using the...
Coinbase Trading Launch in India Hits Payments Gateway Snag
7.4.2022
India's UPI denied knowledge of any crypto exchange using its platform after Coinbase leadership announced using that prominent payment gateway would be the first step in buying crypto through its brokerage
Coinbase Starts Crypto Trading Services in India
7.4.2022
The announcement was made at an event in India's tech hub Bangalore
Coinbase Focuses on Crypto and Web3 in India — Plans to Hire 1,000 for Indian Hub
5.4.2022
Coinbase is focusing on growing the crypto and Web3 ecosystem in India. “Combined with India’s world-class software talent, we believe that crypto and web3 technology can help accelerate India’s economic and financial inclusion goals,” said CEO Brian Armstrong. Coinbase...
Can India’s Controversial New Tax Law Be Challenged in Court? Yes, Say Crypto Lawyers
5.4.2022
Coinbase, FTX to Ramp Up Investment in India, But Experts Warn the Country's Crypto Space May Face Chaos
4.4.2022
Major crypto exchange Coinbase aims to further expand its crypto hub in India by hiring more talent, as crypto derivatives exchange FTX considers investment in India’s Mobile Premier League (MPL), the country's largest eSports and mobile gaming platform. However, Indian crypto veterans warn that...
Coinbase to Hire 1,000 People in India Expansion
4.4.2022
The growth plan will quadruple the number of the crypto exchange's employees in the country