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India’s Central Bank Digital Currency Will Act as Alternative to Cryptocurrency, Says RBI Official
4.3.2023
An official of India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), says that the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) will act as an alternative to cryptocurrency. He stressed that the digital rupee must possess all the attributes of physical currency, including anonymity....
Indian Crypto Exchange BitBNS Says Law Enforcement Advised Against Making Hack Public
2.3.2023
Indian Crypto Exchange BitBNS didn't make a hack worth $7.5 Million on February 1, 2022 public to its users and instead told them it was "system maintenance" because "law enforcement" authorities advised them against it
G20 Finance Chiefs Widely Recognize Crypto Poses Major Financial Stability Risks, Says Indian Central Bank Governor
28.2.2023
The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors recognize that cryptocurrencies pose major risks to financial stability, monetary systems, and cyber security, India’s central bank governor reportedly said. Crypto regulation was among the key topics discussed during the G20 meeting over...
FSB, IMF and BIS papers to set global crypto framework, says G20
26.2.2023
A series of recommendations and papers setting standards for a global crypto regulatory framework will be released by the institutions in July and September
The IMF and the U.S. Support India's Plan to Coordinate Global Crypto Regulation at G20
26.2.2023
The International Monetary Fund and the United States have shown support for India's plan to coordinate global crypto regulation during the recent G20 meeting.
India, which currently holds the G20 presidency, has been pushing for a collective global effort to regulate the nascent digital asset...
India Asks IMF and FSB for Joint Paper to Help Formulate ‘Comprehensive’ Crypto Policy
26.2.2023
India has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Financial Stability Board (FSB) to develop “a synthesis paper” on crypto assets as part of the G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors under India’s presidency. “This would help in the formulation...
IMF Calls for ‘More’ Crypto Regulation — Says Banning Should Be an Option
26.2.2023
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says crypto needs “more regulation.” She added, “We should not take off the table banning those assets,” if regulation fails or is too slow to implement. IMF’s Chief Calls for More Crypto...
Global Crypto Rules to be Based on Coming FSB & IMF Synthesis Paper, India Says After G20 Meetings
25.2.2023
Going forward, the basis of global crypto rules will be formed on a new synthesis paper, jointly produced by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB)
Coordinated global crypto policies: G20 key financial stability priority
25.2.2023
India's finance minister called for a coordinated effort “for building and understanding of the macro-financial implications,” which could be used to build global crypto reforms
Indian Finance Minister Pushes for International Cooperation on Crypto Regulation — Discusses Awareness Campaign
23.2.2023
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed the importance of international cooperation in order to regulate the crypto sector. She also confirmed that Indian regulators’ crypto awareness campaign will continue to alert people about the risks of investing in crypto. Indian Finance...
India expands national payment network to Singapore: What’s in it for crypto?
21.2.2023
One of the banking partners in the cross-border remittance service is also part of the government’s CBDC program
Expert Predicts Looming Economic Collapse as BRICS Nations Unite Against the Dollar
20.2.2023
Andy Schectman, CEO of Miles Franklin Precious Metals Investments, explained in a recent interview that the five leading emerging economies—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, collectively known as BRICS nations—are “coalescing against the dollar.” Schectman believes that...
Indian Cricket Board Tells Women's Premier League Teams to Shun Crypto Links
15.2.2023
The organization overseeing cricket in India told five franchises of the newly formed Women's Premier League (WPL) to avoid associating with any cryptocurrency or blockchain-related entities
Crypto exchanges to propel Web3 and crypto awareness in India
15.2.2023
Crypto adoption in India could happen successfully following any intervention from the regulators, besides implementing a tax cut and TDS. The country has a vast population to leverage. Still, it is also responsible for educating them about the functioning of crypto and Web3, both of which...
Crypto ads and sponsors banned from women's cricket league in India
14.2.2023
Following men's cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) prohibits the women's teams from having commercial associations and other sponsorships with crypto businesses
India Having ‘Detailed Discussions’ With G20 Members on Crypto Regulation
14.2.2023
India is having “detailed discussions” with other G20 members about forming a collective standard operating procedure (SOP) to regulate crypto assets, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has revealed. She also called for “a globally coordinated approach on the regulation...
India’s Central Bank Reveals 50,000 Users and 5,000 Merchants Now Using Digital Rupee
12.2.2023
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has revealed that 50,000 users and 5,000 merchants are now using its central bank digital currency (CBDC). Digital rupee transactions are currently processed by eight banks, with five more banks set to join the pilot soon, said RBI Deputy...
5,000 Merchants in India Now Accept Payments in Digital Rupee: Deputy Governor
9.2.2023
5,000 merchants and 50,000 users are now participating in India’s CBDC pilot project, the RBI’s deputy governor has said, noting that the central bank intends to proceed with the project slowly to avoid unwanted fallouts.
Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor at Reserve Bank of India (RBI), announced...
India in ‘no hurry’ for CBDC as digital rupee pilot onboards 50k users
8.2.2023
The central bank of India wants to proceed with CBDC testing in the smoothest way possible, deputy governor Rabi Sankar said
Algorand to drive Web3 adoption in India through key partnerships
8.2.2023
Algorand has partnered with several educational institutions and schools to create programs for faculty members, students and businesses looking to jump into Web3