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El Salvador Buys Bitcoin Dip Again, WisdomTree Launches 3 Crypto ETPs + More News
29.11.2021
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India’s crypto unicorn CoinDCX has no immediate plans for IPO
29.11.2021
CoinDCX reached a $1.1 billion valuation by raising $90 million in a Series C funding round in August
Singaporean crypto exchange enters India amid regulatory uncertainty
29.11.2021
Singapore's Coinstore crypto exchange has allotted $20 million for opening up three new offices in the Indian market
Paytm Founder: Crypto Is Here to Stay and Will Become Mainstream in 5 Years
27.11.2021
The founder of Paytm, a major digital payment company in India, is “very positive about crypto.” Noting that cryptocurrency is here to stay, he expects it to become a mainstream technology in a few years. Paytm Founder Is ‘Very Positive About Crypto’ Vijay Shekhar...
Ban or No Ban: Conflicting Reports on Crypto Regulation Coming Out of India
26.11.2021
Ever since the Indian government listed a cryptocurrency bill to be taken up in parliament during the upcoming session that starts next week, much debate has transpired about whether the government will ban cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ether. Crypto Regulation Is Coming but There...
Experts divided on how far India's 'private crypto' ban will go
25.11.2021
Previous documents from the Indian government indicate that it believes any cryptocurrencies not issued by the government are considered private, and therefore could be banned
Watch: VP of WazirX NFT Marketplace on NFT Trends, Challenges, Solutions, and More
24.11.2021
Although only a small portion of the Indian population has purchased non-fungible tokens (NFTs) so far, the market is ripe for growth as there is a lot of interest in creating and monetizing content there, Vishakha Singh, Co-founder and Vice President (VP) of WazirX NFT Marketplace, told...
India Lists Cryptocurrency Bill to Be Taken up Parliament — Crypto Legislation Expected Before Year-End
24.11.2021
The government of India has listed a cryptocurrency bill to be taken up in the upcoming session of parliament that starts next week. The bill seeks to prohibit cryptocurrencies with some exceptions. It will also create a facilitative framework for a digital rupee to be issued by the Reserve Bank...
India's Soap Opera Continues: CBDC Plan, 'Private Crypto' Ban, Some Trading Maybe
24.11.2021
Adding to the uncertainties surrounding the future of cryptocurrencies in India, the country’s government has released a description of a forthcoming legislative proposal that would prohibit private crypto and would allow the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the country’s central bank, to create...
Crypto prices in India tumble after crypto bill announced
24.11.2021
The token prices on the Indian crypto exchange WazirX crashed following the announcement of a bill that would ban all private crypto
Indian parliament's agenda for winter session includes bill on banning 'private cryptocurrencies'
23.11.2021
The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill is one of 26 new pieces of legislation for India's lower house of parliament to consider when it convenes on Nov. 29
IMF Warns El Salvador, India's Crypto Soap Opera, Brazil's CBDC Pilot + More News
23.11.2021
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India Considers Allowing Only Preapproved Cryptocurrencies — Crypto Regulation Expected by Year-End: Report
19.11.2021
India is reportedly considering allowing only preapproved cryptocurrencies to be listed and traded on exchanges. In addition, the government aims to both introduce and pass a cryptocurrency law by year-end. Indian Crypto Regulation and Preapproved Cryptocurrencies India is considering allowing only...
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi Urges Countries to Collaborate on Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency
18.11.2021
The prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, has urged democratic countries to work together to ensure that cryptocurrency, particularly bitcoin, does not end up in the wrong hands. Meanwhile, the Modi government is working on a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in India. India’s...
Modi Says Bitcoin in the ‘Wrong Hands’ Can ‘Spoil Our Youth’ as India Readies a CBDC
18.11.2021
The world of crypto has been left bemused (and in some cases thoroughly amused) by unexpected comments made on bitcoin (BTC) and crypto regulation from the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a virtual address at the Sydney Dialogue, Modi stated that “democratic nations should work together...
Indian PM urges democratic countries to collaborate on cryptocurrencies
18.11.2021
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has grown increasingly vocal about cryptocurrencies
Peru to partner with India, HK and Singapore central banks on a CBDC
18.11.2021
The president of Peru’s central bank has indicated that the country will be joining forces with India, Singapore, and Hong Kong to develop its own central bank digital currency
India to reduce GST paid on cryptocurrency exchanges from 18% to 1% through regulatory reclassification
17.11.2021
Despite the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies in India, lawmakers remain deeply divided on implementing a proper regulatory framework
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...