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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
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)....
India’s Central Bank Removes Lingering Confusion Over Banking for Crypto Firms
26.5.2020
India's commercial banks can indeed provide banking services to traders and firms dealing in cryptocurrencies, the RBI has clarified
Delta Crypto Exchange to Expand Into Indian Market With New Funding
26.5.2020
New funding from CoinFund will help Delta establish a further presence in the Indian market
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...
RBI Says No Restrictions on Banks Providing Accounts to Crypto Traders
26.5.2020
RBI’s recent response to an information request shows that Indian banks are not prohibited from dealing with cryptocurrency business
Crypto Regulatory Clarity in India: The Missing Piece to Mass Adoption
8.5.2020
Regulation is one of the biggest hurdles for crypto in India as exchanges continue the legal battle to establish a clear framework
New Cryptocurrency Exchanges Launch in India as Businesses Seek Answers From RBI
8.5.2020
The Indian cryptocurrency industry has been growing rapidly despite the nationwide lockdown and the coronavirus crisis. Two new cryptocurrency trading platforms are launching in India while existing crypto businesses seek clarification from the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)....
Indian Crypto Exchanges Seek Tax Clarity From Central Bank
4.5.2020
India’s crypto exchanges are demanding that the country’s central bank provide clear guidelines regarding taxation
Adv Ashim Sood: “We Argued That RBI Has No Power to Impose a Banking Ban on Crypto”
7.4.2020
The banking ban RBI imposed on the crypto industry in April 2018 was recently struck down by the Supreme Court. This brought joy and happiness to thousands of the Indian crypto community members, and the man responsible for the success was Adv Ashim Sood, who represented IAMAI in the petition....
Where to Buy Bitcoin in India: Cryptocurrency Exchanges Lower Their Fees
5.4.2020
Since the supreme court lifted the RBI ban, more people have been looking to buy bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in India. Responding to community feedback, a number of cryptocurrency exchanges have lowered their fees as the Indian crypto sector continues to grow. Also read: IMF Declares Global...
India Crypto Renaissance: Industry Sees Rebirth as RBI Crypto Ban Lifts
28.3.2020
From the renowned crypto VCs like Tim Draper to big-time exchanges like Binance — India’s crypto space is going through a post-ban rebirth
Curse on Indian Crypto Industry: First the RBI Ban, Now Novel Coronavirus
24.3.2020
Since the turn of the millennium, India has established on the world stage as a nation that embraces innovative technologies. It is this very reason that when Satoshi Nakamoto invented Bitcoin, expectations from the sub-continent were extremely high. However, what unfolded could rightly be termed...
VC Tim Draper Eyes India Investments as Nation Enters Crypto ‘Renaissance’
23.3.2020
Tim Draper plans to back local startups now the Indian supreme court has overturned a ban on financial services for crypto companies
Indian Government Engages RBI to Discuss Cryptocurrency Regulation
21.3.2020
The government of India is reportedly discussing a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies with the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Furthermore, the government is awaiting the outcome of another cryptocurrency case at...
Indian Ministry Reveals Investigations Into Bitcoin Businesses
18.3.2020
Indian parliamentarians have recently questioned the Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs about the activities of crypto companies
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)....
Supreme Court Lifts RBI’s 2-year-old Ban on Crypto Trading Thus Welcoming Crypto Firms
15.3.2020
In April 2018, the Reserve Bank of India imposed a ban on crypto trading that barred various banks and financial institutions in India from availing any services that are related to digital assets and virtual currencies. Following the notice of the ban, several startup companies that were just...
Crypto Won the Fight Against RBI, but is It Enough?
9.3.2020
The crypto industry has been at a tussle with the Reserve Bank of India ever since the apex financial regulatory body of the country ordered the commercial banks to prohibit catering to crypto companies. However, the industry won the battle on March 4, when the Supreme Court of India directed...
Countries That First Outlawed Crypto but Then Embraced It
8.3.2020
These countries have made a dramatic turnaround in their views on crypto