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Regulatory Roundup: China Rekindles Cleanup, US Widens Oversight, India Defers Decisions
25.11.2019
News.Bitcoin.com has initiated a regular roundup of cryptocurrency regulatory developments around the world. For the first edition, we cover six U.S. regulators and India’s decisions on the supreme court hearing and crypto bill. We also cover China’s rekindled cleanup...
Asian Decentralized Summit 4.0 Empowering India With Blockchain
23.11.2019
Blockchain technology has delivered a significant impact in almost every sector it has ventured. The technology has witnessed rapid advancements since Satoshi Nakamoto came up with Bitcoin in 2008. Asian Decentralized Summit has made significant contributions in promoting the adoption of Blockchain...
What Indian Crypto Exchanges Are Doing to Protect P2P Users
23.11.2019
With the Supreme Court of India postponing the crypto hearing, the Indian crypto community is calling for better protection when trading on P2P platforms. Several top crypto exchanges in the country have shared their processes and policies they have implemented to protect their P2P platform users....
Binance Enters Indian Market With Acquisition of Crypto Exchange WazirX
21.11.2019
Binance has made a move into India's potentially huge, but troubled, cryptocurrency market with the acquisition of the WazirX exchange platform
Binance Ignores Crypto Ban Plan in India Also, Acquires WazirX
21.11.2019
Binance has become another major crypto exchange that is investing in India despite the local government said it's considering a total cryptocurrency ban in the country.
After South Korea’s major crypto exchange Bithumb said in October that is hoping to launch an exchange in India, Binance moved...
Binance ‘Buidls’ Bridge With India, Acquiring Leading Bitcoin Exchange
21.11.2019
Binance has acquired Indian crypto exchange WazirX, meaning that users will be able to use INR to buy and sell crypto via Binance’s Fiat Gateway as early as next week
Binance Acquires Major Indian Exchange Wazirx – CEO Explains the Changes
21.11.2019
A major Indian cryptocurrency exchange, Wazirx, has been acquired by Binance. News.Bitcoin.com talked to Wazirx CEO Nischal Shetty to find out the implication of this acquisition and the changes users in India can expect. Meanwhile, the “India Wants Crypto” campaign to bring about...
Binance Acquires WazirX; Move to Spur Crypto Adoption in India
21.11.2019
In a momentous deal, world’s leading digital currency exchange Binance has acquired India’s foremost cryptocurrency organization WazirX. As the news is making rounds, Indian crypto believers are getting cheery considering the fact that this path-breaking collaboration will be the reason behind...
Restrictions Worldwide Show Why It’s Vital to Be Your Own Bank
20.11.2019
As capital controls and banking restrictions continue to affect various populations worldwide, standing in the way of individuals and their hard-earned savings, some are looking to safer options and even cryptocurrencies. Lebanon, Zimbabwe, and India are just a few of the countries to deal with...
WazirX CEO Calls for Crypto in India; Explains “Bitcoin for a Common Man”
19.11.2019
Indian crypto exchange WazirX CEO, Nischal Shetty, in conversation with Sumit Jain, Co-founder of Commonfloor, at the OpenTalk platform explained why crypto is important for the common man in India. When asked his views on “Bitcoin for a common man”, he stated that the entire ethos of the internet...
Indian Supreme Court Wraps up Crypto Hearing for the Year
19.11.2019
The Supreme Court of India called on for hearing on Monday the writ petitions challenging the banking restriction by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). After hearing from the RBI’s counsel, the court wrapped up the case for the year. Its decision follows Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian...
BlockShow Asia, Bitcoin Crash Warning, India Delays Crypto Ban: Hodler’s Digest, Nov. 11–17
17.11.2019
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, India delays its controversial crypto ban, Binance’s CZ speaks out and an expert warns Bitcoin may “crash to zero”
Cryptocurrency Regulation: An Indian Perspective
16.11.2019
Can we find a safe playground for cryptocurrency innovation amidst regulation? A view of cryptocurrency regulation from an Indian perspective
India Eyes Cryptos to Benefit from its Potential
16.11.2019
Indian investors may get an interesting option to fetch healthy returns within a few years as the country may see the dawn of cryptocurrencies in the region. However, the fastest growing economy is yet to open the doors for digital coins and has not given any such sign. Despite the current negative...
Indian Parliament Will Not Consider Total Crypto Ban in Winter Session
15.11.2019
The Indian government will not discuss its draft bill on a proposed total ban on crypto in the winter session of Parliament, as was previously planned
Indian Government Delays Introducing Cryptocurrency Bill
15.11.2019
The Indian government previously told the supreme court that the country’s cryptocurrency bill may be introduced in the Winter session of parliament. However, the crypto bill is not included in the agenda published by Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s parliament. This gives...
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa Have a ‘Crypto’ Plan
15.11.2019
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The BRICS Business Council has discussed the possibility of creating a single 'cryptocurrency' to facilitate settlements between member countries, after Russia’s sovereign wealth fund put forward a proposal.
The BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa...
BRICS Nations Discuss Creation of New Crypto For Unified Payment System
15.11.2019
BRICS member nations discussed the creation of new crypto at recent summit
Power Ledger Completes Peer-to-Peer Solar Energy Trading Trial in India
14.11.2019
Power Ledger and BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, a major Indian power utility, have jointly conducted a P2P renewable power trading trial in the country
Indian Government Programs Add New Crypto Courses
14.11.2019
The Indian government has added new educational courses teaching cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to the public and law enforcement officers. Amid regulatory uncertainty and banking restrictions, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology remain important topics of study in India. Also read:...