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Binance severs ties with Indian crypto exchange WazirX
3.2.2023
According to the announcement, WazirX has until the end of the day UTC on Feb. 3 to withdraw all remaining funds it stores in Binance wallets
Binance Tells Indian Crypto Exchange WazirX to Withdraw Customer Assets Held in Its Wallets
3.2.2023
The solution ostensibly ends worries about what would happen to customer funds if Binance and WazirX end their collaboration
WazirX releases proof of reserves with majority of funds in Binance wallets
11.1.2023
The cryptocurrency exchange released its proof of reserves and proclaimed to be India’s largest exchange both in volume and reserve funds
Indian Crypto Market Suffers Significantly — Experts Say Trading Volumes Unlikely to Recover Anytime Soon
27.12.2022
Crypto trading volumes in India have plunged significantly this year. The FTX meltdown has exacerbated the problem, hurting “the sentiment across crypto tokens.” Local crypto experts are not expecting a recovery in the near future “Unless something dramatic happens” in...
Indian Crypto Traffic Took a Nosedive as Tax Regime Tightened
14.12.2022
Visits to Indian exchanges Wazir X, CoinDCX, CoinSwitch Kuber and ZebPay fell 80% between Feb. 1 – when Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government said it will introduce a 30% tax on crypto profits and a 1% transaction tax – and Oct. 1
The Force Behind a 1% Tax That Crushed Indian Crypto Trading
5.12.2022
All signs indicate India’s powerful finance minister disdains cryptocurrencies, and now she is setting the G-20 agenda for how the world's economic powers will regulate it. That’s why Nirmala Sitharaman is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022
Binance CEO: We Don’t See a Viable Business in India
21.11.2022
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) says India is currently not a viable business environment for his cryptocurrency exchange, citing a strict tax regime. The executive explained: “Binance goes to countries where regulations are pro-crypto and pro-business.” Binance’s CEO on Indian...
Indian Crypto Exchange Giottus Says It Will Provide Proof of Reserves, While Rivals Remain Silent
10.11.2022
While lesser-known, Giottus is among the top 10 cryptocurrency exchanges in India
India’s Tax Authority Asks Crypto Exchanges for Details of Coins Traded on Their Platforms
1.11.2022
India’s tax authority has reportedly asked major cryptocurrency exchanges in the country to provide information pertaining to the coins traded on their platforms. The tax authority is also evaluating the taxability of crypto transactions to determine if the goods and services tax (GST) can...
Crypto News Summary: 3 Indian Crypto Firms Investigated, NYSE Delists Twitter Shares, Ripple’s XRP Holdings are 'Below 50%'
28.10.2022
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Indian Crypto Exchange WazirX Lays Off 40% of Workforce
3.10.2022
Major Indian crypto exchange WazirX has laid off about 40% of its employees, citing a fall in trading volumes due to the bear market and the regulatory climate in India.
Local news outlet the Economic Times reports that the figure equates to around 50 to 70 employees of the exchanges around...
Indian Crypto Exchange WazirX Lays Off 40% of Its Employees: Sources
1.10.2022
Indian Exchange WazirX has laid off 50 to 70 people out of a workforce of around 150, according to people familiar with the matter
India Freezes Bitcoin at Binance Amid Investigation Involving Crypto Exchange Wazirx
30.9.2022
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) says it has frozen more than 77.6 bitcoins that were transferred to Binance from Indian crypto exchange Wazirx. The freeze is part of a money laundering investigation into a mobile gaming application. Indian Authority Freezes Bitcoin Held at Crypto...
Indian Government Working on How GST Tax Could Be Applied to Crypto
22.9.2022
India’s ministry of finance is reportedly working on how the goods and services tax (GST) could apply to crypto transactions. “A better understanding of how cryptocurrencies fit into our legal system is the prerequisite for the decision on the GST rate,” a source told local...
Binance Sees Record Increase in Indian Users After Government Starts Imposing New Crypto Tax
15.9.2022
The number of Indian users on cryptocurrency exchange Binance has soared after the Indian government began levying taxes on crypto transactions. Meanwhile, daily trading volumes at some major India-based cryptocurrency exchanges are down over 90% since the new tax rules took effect. Binance Sees...
Indian Authorities Unfreeze Wazirx’s Bank Accounts, the Crypto Exchange Says
13.9.2022
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has unfrozen the bank accounts of cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx, the company said. The accounts were frozen as part of the federal agency’s investigation into 16 fintech companies and instant loan apps. Wazirx Says Its Bank Accounts Are...
Indian authorities unfreeze millions in locked WazirX bank accounts
12.9.2022
The Indian crypto exchange was under investigation by local authorities for money laundering allegations which caused a freeze on over $8.1 million in bank account funds
Indian Authorities Search Crypto Exchange Coinswitch Kuber — CEO Says It’s Not Related to Money Laundering
27.8.2022
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches at five premises linked to popular cryptocurrency trading platform Coinswitch Kuber. The company says its engagement with the ED was not related to any money laundering inquiry. The federal agency recently froze the assets of...
Indian Crypto Market Is Growing: Report Shows the Country Has 115 Million Crypto Investors
27.8.2022
A new report shows that India has roughly 115 million crypto investors, and the country’s crypto economy is growing despite the recent market downturn, with more than half of the crypto investors surveyed planning to increase their crypto investments in the coming six months. Indian Crypto...
India’s Central Bank Governor Warns Crypto Market May Crash and Small Investors Will Lose Money
26.8.2022
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has warned that the crypto market may crash and small investors will lose money. He added that the central bank believes that its warnings have deterred many people from investing in cryptocurrencies. RBI Governor’s Crypto Warnings The governor of the Indian...