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India To Define Crypto As Asset, Ban Payments, and Ads - Report
17.11.2021
Amid a rising number of signs indicating that India’s government could adopt a more nuanced approach to cryptoassets, another report claims that the authorities are finalizing work on legislation that could pave the way for regulation of cryptoasset trading - while banning crypto’s use in payments...
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”...
Coinbase Users Sharing Crypto Portfolios, ETFs in US & India + More News
15.11.2021
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AMC Starts Accepting Crypto, Regulatory Meetings, Bitcoin Mining Difficulty + More News
12.11.2021
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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....
Animal Crossing’s New Night Owl Ordinance Isn't Good Enough
5.11.2021
Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ big-ass update dropped earlier than expected and while it introduces tons of new stuff, there’s one modest aspect players aren’t totally pleased with: island ordinances, and to be specific, that new Night Owl one.Read more
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...
India’s top payment firm Paytm reportedly considers Bitcoin services
4.11.2021
In India, the regulatory environment surrounding Bitcoin is still in a "grey area."
Coinbase to Improve Customer Support in US and India by Acquiring AI Platform Agara
3.11.2021
Coinbase is acquiring an AI-powered support platform Agara in an effort to deliver “world-class support for customers.” The exchange explained that “Through this acquisition, we’ll be able to provide our customers with new personalized, intelligent, and real-time support...
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
India to Come Up with Regulatory Framework for Cryptocurrencies
29.10.2021
In what could be termed as a complete reversal of decision by the Indian government, speculations are rife that authorities will come up with a regulatory framework that will pave the way for digital currency operations in the country. The move will come to fruition in February 2022. Unlike...
Indian government is reportedly considering regulating crypto as a commodity
28.10.2021
Officials from India's Finance Ministry said any potential law on cryptocurrencies would likely come around the time the government submits the Union Budget of India in February
Indian Crypto Regulation Is Planned for February: Report
28.10.2021
The Indian government is reportedly planning to introduce cryptocurrency regulation by the time of the next general Budget, which is in February next year. Instead of banning cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, the government is likely to regulate crypto assets as commodities, according to reports....
Investment Advisers Prohibited From Crypto Activities in India, Regulator Warns
23.10.2021
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a warning that registered investment advisers are not allowed to engage in unregistered activities. This warning includes crypto activities since crypto is currently an unregulated industry in India. SEBI Warns Registered Investment...
Hindu Paramilitary Group Calls on Indian Government to Regulate Cryptocurrencies
19.10.2021
Hindu nationalist group Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has called on the Indian government to regulate cryptocurrencies. “The government has to ensure that it is regulated in the larger interest of the society,” the group reportedly said. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Calls...
WazirX Releases India’s First Exchange Transparency Reports
19.10.2021
WazirX, the popular crypto exchange, recently announced India’s first exchange transparency report. The platform released data from April 1st to September 30th to help users understand how it operates. The report sheds light on WazirX’s privacy policy, terms of use, and processes. After the report...
Lanka Asks for $500M Loan From India for Fuel Purchases
18.10.2021
This occurred days after Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila warned that the country’s existing supply of fuel could last only till Jan 2022. The state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) owing the 2 major government banks, the Bank of Ceylon and the People’s Bank, almost USD...