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Indian Banks Act Slow to Accept Crypto Industry Despite RBI’s Approval
27.6.2020
Indian banks are reluctant to work with crypto firms, even though RBI clears the air
Russia Lifts 2-Year Telegram Ban as Questions Over Security Surface
22.6.2020
While many experts believe that Telegram has not compromised the security of its customers, some users have reported certain anomalies
Bitcoin News Roundup for June 18, 2020
18.6.2020
With an Austrian app that aims to track COVID-19 now including blockchain, CoinDesk's Markets Daily Bitcoin news roundup is back!
Russia Officially Lifts Its Two-Year Telegram Ban
18.6.2020
Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media has officially lifted the ban on Telegram
Russia’s Ministry of Justice Latest to Criticize Proposed Crypto Ban
18.6.2020
Russia's Ministry of Justice is the latest government authority to oppose a proposed crypto ban, seeing inconsistencies in the bill's stipulations
Binance Joins Indian Tech Association That Helped Overturn Crypto Banking Ban
18.6.2020
Binance and the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) say they'll work to implement industry best practices in the Indian crypto market
Will India Ban Crypto? 5 Exchange Executives Shed Light on the Truth
17.6.2020
There has been some confusion over whether India will ban cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, following recent reports of a note being circulated by the government. News.Bitcoin.com interviewed executives of five cryptocurrency exchange platforms in India to find out the truth about the news. Indian...
India’s Rumored Crypto Ban May Be Overblown, Say Industry Pros
15.6.2020
Talk that India might be considering a new ban on crypto may be premature, exchange founders and startup CEOs working in the sector believe
Russian Ministry Slams Bill to Ban Crypto: Will India Follow the Suit?
13.6.2020
The world is standing still this year, every other day we come across something that makes us question, what else are we going to witness this year? And yesterday it was yet another day where the crypto community in India was left in doubt when the finance ministry of India proposed a bill in...
Indian Crypto Ban Allegedly Moves Forward, Industry Called to Action
12.6.2020
As previously warned by experts, India's fight for crypto wasn't over with the Supreme Court's overruling of the 2018 banking ban. The process of the possible crypto ban is allegedly still ongoing and industry players are being now called to "engage constructively."
India’s Ministry...
India Plans Lasting Ban on Crypto; Crypto Leaders Are Still Optimistic!
12.6.2020
India is seemingly planning to come up with a law to ban cryptocurrencies. The government thinks that the legal framework can be more effective than the circular that is passed by the Reserve Bank of India. (RBI). A government official stated in the press release that there is notice circulated...
Indian Government Reconsiders Banning Cryptocurrency: Report
12.6.2020
The Indian government is reportedly reconsidering a plan to ban cryptocurrency and the finance ministry has initiated related inter-ministerial consultations. The move is supposedly spurred by the supreme court quashing the banking ban imposed by the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)....
Indian Government Again Proposes Blanket Ban on Cryptocurrencies
12.6.2020
Three months after the Supreme Court ruling to lift the banking ban, India’s Ministry of Finance has proposed to ban cryptocurrencies by law
Russian Ministry Slams Bill to Ban Crypto — Experts Warn Easy to Bypass, Creates Black Market
11.6.2020
Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development has informed parliament of its disapproval of the bill to ban cryptocurrency. Experts say a ban will be ineffective as people can use technology to bypass it, leading to the creation of an “uncontrolled black market.” Russian Ministry...
Even Russia’s Economy Ministry Doesn’t Want Crypto Ban, Derides Bill
10.6.2020
Russia’s long and winding road to crypto regulation has taken another unexpected twist – with the country’s Economy Ministry wading into a bitter dispute between pro-business groups and the crypto-skeptic Central Bank – with experts claiming that a new impasse could see regulation “delayed by...
Russia’s Economy Ministry Calls for ‘Controllable Market’ Rather Than Crypto Ban
10.6.2020
The ministry argued the draft ban would be harmful for Russia's economy and citizens, and called for a softer stance
Binance Reportedly Trades Crypto in China Despite Ban, Says It Runs 'Test Site'
10.6.2020
Binance is said to be operating a mysterious domain for Chinese traders
Russia Doesn’t Want to Ban Bitcoin - Leading Parliamentarian
29.5.2020
The head of Russia’s parliamentary finance commission head has spoken out about new proposed legal amendments, details of which were released in the press – claiming that the measures will not criminalize cryptocurrency, such as bitcoin (BTC), purchases, and could even provide Russian crypto owners...
Russian Authorities Disagree Over Lifting Telegram Ban
27.5.2020
While Russia is facing disagreement over the legal status of Telegram and crypto, both continue operating in the country
RBI Confirms No Ban on Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Businesses or Traders in India
26.5.2020
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has confirmed that there is no longer any banking ban on crypto exchanges, companies, or traders. This follows the supreme court decision to quash the RBI circular prohibiting banks from providing services to any customers dealing...