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Facebook Defends Libra in the U.S. Senate, Has No Plans for India
10.7.2019
Social media giant Facebook is working to ease concerns by lawmakers in Washington, D.C. about its new cryptocurrency project Libra, co-launched with 27 partners. Also, the company confirmed it has no plans for India for now.
In a letter to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs...
Indian Authorities Express Concerns Over Facebook’s Libra
8.7.2019
India’s Economic Affairs Secretary said he is not comfortable with Facebook’s stablecoin Libra
Indian Police to Get Special Training to Spot Crypto Scams
8.7.2019
A new training session seeks to create "domain expertise" for cryptocurrency related crimes
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Trends Are Bullish, Govt. Of India Announces A Regulatory Framework For Altcoin
8.7.2019
The mystery along ‘who is Satoshi Nakamoto’ is still prevailing as Craig Wright, who claimed to be him, appeared in court and testified regarding him not having access to Satoshi’s public Bitcoin addresses and trust information. Amidst all these, Indian national police academy has launched a course...
Indian Gov To Educate Top Cops On Cryptocurrencies, Aiming To Investigate Crypto Matters
8.7.2019
The Indian government is also set to impose strict norms on crypto trade in the country, a move which could see severe crackdowns. Many crypto companies in India were forced to suspend operations temporarily or, in some cases, end operations completely. To further its crackdown, and investigate...
India to Educate High-Ranking Police Officers on Cryptocurrency
8.7.2019
India’s national police academy has launched a cryptocurrency course for high-ranking officers of the Indian Police Service. Among the objectives of the course are the functioning and legal aspects of cryptocurrencies, as well as investigations of cases involving digital coins. The Indian...
Indian Authorities Arrest 4 Individuals Accused of Crypto Ponzi Scheme
5.7.2019
Indian authorities have arrested four people associated with KBC, a crypto allegedly at the center of a scam investment scheme
Modi Discussed Crypto Standards at G20 Summit – A Look at How They Apply to India
3.7.2019
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in discussions on crypto assets at the G20 leaders’ summit in Osaka, Japan. At the conclusion of the summit, the leaders of the G20 countries jointly declared their commitment to applying the crypto standards set by the Financial Action...
Indian Drama Of Decentralized Currencies – Should Cryptocurrency Be Legalised In India?
30.6.2019
Cryptocurrencies, though in existence for over a decade, still haven’t picked up in India. Despite a reasonably active community, government restrictions have prevented it from being the wonder which it could be. Authorities are against it, enthusiasts want it, but do we really need it? Is...
Reserve Bank of India Developing Blockchain Banking Platform
28.6.2019
The Reserve Bank of India has announced that it is working on a blockchain platform for banking, which is scheduled to roll out some time within a year
Indian Banking Restriction And Regulatory Issues Crush Koinex Exchange To Shut Down
28.6.2019
As per the official website of Koinex, there are more than 1 million registered users of the exchange. The platform, by far, has executed 20,000 orders which are worth more than 3 Billion U.S. Dollars. Then what caused it to shut down amidst all the great success? The journey of Koinex crypto...
Brands In India Bet Big On Cricket World Cup Mania That Has Engulfed Nation
28.6.2019
As everyone knows, the biggest televised sporting events in the world almost always draw millions of dollars in advertising money from the biggest brands, and in that regard, the Cricket World Cup that is going in England right now is no exception. However, England or any other participating nation...
Indian E-Commerce Firm To Soon Use Electric Vehicles For Deliveries
28.6.2019
Over the past two decades, India has turned into one of the world’s most exciting tech hubs, and much of that is down to the rapid development of local companies which have gone on to become behemoths in their own right. One such example is that of e-commerce giant Flipkart, which had deployed...
Koinex Exchange Shuts Down Ahead of Crypto Regulation
28.6.2019
Another Indian crypto exchange has shut down permanently due to the banking restriction and regulatory delays. The exchange cites denials in payment services and a sharp decline in trading volume resulting from the recent news of a draft bill to ban cryptocurrencies. Also read: Indian...
India: Another Crypto Exchange Closes Due to Regulatory Pressure
27.6.2019
Indian crypto exchange Koinex has ceased operations effective immediately, its co-founder has confirmed
Another Indian Crypto Exchange Shuts Down Blaming Banking Ban
27.6.2019
Regulatory uncertainty ushered in by India's central bank appears to have brought about the demise of the cryptocurrency exchange Koinex
Law As An Enabler For Blockchain Adoption In INDIA
26.6.2019
Officially endorsed by the Maharashtra Government, Trescon’s 11th edition of World Blockchain Summit assembled India’s key policymakers, government authorities, blockchain experts, enterprises, IT giants and startups to pave the way for India to be the next blockchain epicentre of the world....
Indian Government Shed Light on Proposed Crypto Regulation
21.6.2019
Since leaked information regarding India’s cryptocurrency bill emerged, there have been constant discussions about what it entails. Four different government bodies have been asked about their involvement in the drafting of the bill. South Korea went through a similar situation, causing...
Libra Could Be Unbalanced by Indian Crypto Laws
20.6.2019
Facebook reportedly has not filed an application with the RBI, which seeks to ban cryptocurrencies
Facebook Has Not Applied for RBI Approval to Operate Libra in India: Report
20.6.2019
Facebook has reportedly not applied for approval in India for operating its upcoming cryptocurrency Libra project