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Some Indian Banks Ignore Supreme Court Verdict on Cryptocurrency, RBI Urged to Rectify
15.3.2020
Despite the Indian supreme court quashing the central bank’s ban on crypto, some major banks, including HDFC and Indusind Bank, are still arbitrarily declining to process crypto transactions. Banks say they are waiting for instructions to lift the ban from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)....
Bitcoin Price Correlates With Traditional Assets, but Not Entirely
14.3.2020
With Bitcoin losing nearly 40% of value, many question whether the flagship crypto asset is truly an independent class
Some Indian Banks Are Still ‘Arbitrarily’ Refusing to Process Crypto Transactions
13.3.2020
Indian legal experts contend that some banks in the country are still refusing services for crypto-related transactions, despite the Supreme Court’s ruling earlier this month
India-based Startup Frontierwallet Collaborates With Kava Labs
11.3.2020
Frontierwallet, a revolutionary wallet services provider based in India, has announced the news about its strategic partnership with the renowned blockchain-powered firm, Kava Labs. The integration between the two leading platforms can be seen as a welcoming step for the evolution...
Global Investments Into Indian Crypto Sector Surge After Supreme Court Lifts Ban
11.3.2020
India has become increasingly attractive to new crypto businesses and investors from all over the world now that the supreme court has lifted the banking ban. Some companies are expanding operations into the Indian market while others are investing in the country’s crypto ecosystem. Also...
US Lawmaker Introduces Crypto-Currency Act of 2020 While Under Coronavirus Quarantine
10.3.2020
A U.S. congressman from Arizona has introduced the Cryptocurrency Act of 2020 while under coronavirus quarantine. The bill clarifies which federal agencies regulate which type of crypto assets. “It’s crucial that America remains the global leader in cryptocurrency,” the lawmaker...
Kraken Exchange Pledges India Expansion as Nation Reopens for Crypto Business
10.3.2020
The announcement comes a week after the country's supreme court overturned a two-year banking ban for cryptocurrency firms
Regulatory Roundup: French Court Considers Bitcoin Money, Cryptocurrencies Legitimized in South Korea, Australia, India
10.3.2020
The cryptocurrency sector worldwide saw several historic regulatory events last week. In this roundup, we cover a landmark bitcoin ruling by a French court, South Korea’s first crypto bill, an Australian court’s ruling, Germany’s announcement, and a recent FATF meeting where more...
Kraken Announces Plans to Expand Indian Operations As Crypto Ban Lifts
9.3.2020
Kraken will start reinforcing its presence in the Indian market following the Supreme Court’s ruling
PayPal CTO: Crypto Still Needs to Prove Itself to Catch On
9.3.2020
PayPal’s CTO claims that crypto, in many cases, remains more akin to “asset play” than to currency
Yes Bank Falls: Is the Banking Crisis in India a Blessing in Disguise for the Crypto Industry?
9.3.2020
The world is moving towards a big recession, and the recent banking crisis in India testifies it. In a span of a couple of years, several banks in India have either lost a significant amount of money or have shut down completely. The country is now the highest NPA ratio in the world, and the …
India Ban Overturned, BTC Owners Warned They’ll Lose Everything, Hodler’s Digest, Mar. 2–8
8.3.2020
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, the crypto ban is overturned in India, the new Bank of England governor clearly hates Bitcoin, and Elon Musk throws support behind Twitter’s CEO
Countries That First Outlawed Crypto but Then Embraced It
8.3.2020
These countries have made a dramatic turnaround in their views on crypto
Tamil Guide: Cryptocurrency Meaning and How to Buy Bitcoin in India — Interview With Giottus
8.3.2020
After the supreme court verdict striking down the RBI ban, more people in India are interested in cryptocurrencies. News.Bitcoin.com interviewed Arjun Vijay, COO of crypto exchange Giottus, about the basics of cryptocurrencies in Tamil, focusing on the largest cryptocurrency — bitcoin....
India's Crypto Bulls Roadshow Given Full Head of Steam by Ban Repeal
8.3.2020
Indian Crypto Bulls Roadshow will now cover more than 7,000 kilometers, with 15 cities scheduled to host the roadshow so far
Steem Scandal, Blockchain Voting Fiasco & More: Bad Crypto News of the Week
8.3.2020
Check the bad crypto news of the past week
Crypto Bulls Roadshow Coming to Over 15 Indian Cities — With Government Participation
7.3.2020
India’s Crypto Bulls Roadshow, a nonprofit initiative to prepare India for the next bull run, is coming up, and government organizations are joining the drive. Currently, 15 cities in India are planned for but more may be added based on demand. There is no fee to participate in the roadshow...
India's Crypto Industry Still Threatened by Ban as Pending Bill Looms
7.3.2020
Despite the Supreme Court repealing the RBI crypto ban, India’s crypto industry still faces significant challenges
The Dangerous Truth About India’s Cryptocurrency Verdict
7.3.2020
An only-partial court victory and the possibility of legislation banning crypto mean the industry’s legal status in India remains vulnerable
How Popular Is the Dark Web in India? A Look at Increasing Tech Use and Free Market Potential
7.3.2020
Now that the Reserve Bank of India’s banking ban on cryptocurrencies has been lifted by a recent Supreme Court decision, there is reinvigorated interest in bitcoin within the South Asian nation. Exchanges can reconnect to banking institutions and offer the support they formerly did to their...