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Indian Regulator SEBI Proposes Banning Public Figures From Endorsing Crypto Products
17.5.2022
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reportedly proposed banning public figures, including celebrities and sportsmen, from advertising and endorsing crypto products. The regulator also proposed that public figures be held liable for any law violations when promoting crypto...
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Halts Service in India Due to ‘Informal Pressure’ From Central Bank RBI
12.5.2022
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed that it halted operation in India a few days after launch due to “informal pressure” from the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), says CEO Brian Armstrong. Coinbase Shares Experience in India...
Good News for German Crypto Investors, Spot Trading Increased in April + More News
11.5.2022
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Indian central bank’s 'informal pressure' disrupted payments: Coinbase CEO
11.5.2022
"I guess we have a concern that [the Reserve Bank of India] may be actually in violation of the Supreme Court ruling," said Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
KuCoin Valued at USD 10B, Three New Crypto ETFs, Circle's 'Decentralized Identity' + More News
10.5.2022
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India Considers Imposing 28% GST on All Crypto Transactions: Report
10.5.2022
The Indian government is reportedly considering imposing a 28% goods and services tax (GST) on all crypto transactions. “Currently tax is levied only on the part of the services provided by crypto exchanges. Subjecting the whole transaction to tax at a higher slab of 28% could give...
Crypto Services Likely to Receive 28% GST in India: GST Council
9.5.2022
It seems the world countries are trying to exploit the demand for cryptocurrencies moving away from their previous hostile curbing attitude. While quick regulations on digital assets are underway, India’s Goods Service Tax Council suggested a 28% GST on crypto-based services. Should the bill...
Indian central securities depository to back up its monitoring of bonds by blockchain
9.5.2022
In the future, India's NDSL and the Securities Board division will welcome other entities to join the decentralized network
Jumpstart AAPI Month With Thai Survival Horror And Five More Hidden Gems
6.5.2022
I answer the questions dutifully—“Where are your parents from?” “My dad is from Bangladesh, my mom is from Bulgaria”—but growing up in predominantly white Long Island made me embarrassed that anyone ever had to ask. I’m pale. My hair is thin and bleached blonde, and I could never grow it out to...
India's Parliamentary Finance Body "Chides" Crypto Industry In Meeting: Sources
5.5.2022
India's parliamentary finance committee met with representatives of India's crypto industry and expressed dissatisfaction about the industry's plans to mitigate the risks around crypto
First Mover Asia: Events in China, India Have Also Weighed on Crypto Prices
5.5.2022
Investors may have been focusing on interest rate hikes and the economic fall out of Russia’s Ukraine invasion, but bitcoin has been subject to other headwinds: cryptos rise post rate hike
Another Banking Giant Enters Bitcoin & Ethereum, Suspicious 'Smaller Cryptos,' Coinbase Ends Brazilian M&A Talks + More News
4.5.2022
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Indian IT Ministry directs crypto exchanges to store user data for 5 years
2.5.2022
The new directives for VPN service providers and crypto exchanges would require them to collect critical private information as well as the ownership patterns of customers
India Includes Crypto Businesses in New Rules for Cyber Security
2.5.2022
The move is seen as a positive step that gives clarity to the crypto industry on several fronts
India Exploring Commercial Uses for Central Bank Digital Currency, Says Finance Minister
1.5.2022
The Indian government is exploring “several commercial use purposes and not just financial inclusion” for its central bank digital currency. India’s finance minister clarified that the aim is for the digital rupee, which will be backed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), to...
Binance to drive crypto and blockchain awareness among Indian investors
30.4.2022
Binance also highlighted that Indian regulators and policymakers cite the lack of education as an area of concern, hindering crypto’s widespread adoption in the region
Crypto Adoption Continuing in Developing Countries Despite Price Drop
29.4.2022
Despite a challenging backdrop with rising rates and falling stock prices, real-world adoption of crypto is continuing, with developing countries known for depreciating fiat currencies having the highest levels of crypto adoption worldwide, a new report from DappRadar has said....
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India’s Decision on Crypto Regulation Will Not Be Rushed, Says Finance Minister
29.4.2022
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says that the country’s crypto policy will not be rushed. “Our intention is in no way to hurt the ecosystem, or to even say that we don’t need it,” she added. Finance Minister on Indian Crypto Regulation India’s finance...
India to Give Clarity on Tax Provision Within Two Months: Sources
28.4.2022
IMF: India Is on the Frontline of Digital Currencies — Especially How It Handles Crypto Risks
24.4.2022
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says India is “a country that is on the frontline of digital currencies,” especially “how it handles a reduction of risk from crypto assets for the Indian people and businesses.” She met with Indian...