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BRICS Bank to Issue First Indian Rupee Bond — Plans to Boost Local Currency Lending
23.8.2023
The New Development Bank (NDB), also known as the BRICS Bank, is reportedly planning to issue its first Indian rupee bond by October. Last week, the bank issued its first South African rand bond. “NDB is seeking to increase its presence in the local capital markets of its member countries,...
Fundstrat’s $180K Bitcoin Price Prediction, Analyst Says World War III Already Started Citing BRICS, SEC Looks to Appeal Ripple Ruling — Week in Review
13.8.2023
A Fundstrat investor note has said BTC could hit $180,000 before the upcoming block reward halving in April 2024, and an Indian analyst thinks World War III has already begun, expecting the BRICS economic bloc to merge with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). In other news, the United...
India plans to use crypto tokens in upcoming native web browser
10.8.2023
Feature is envisaged in the project of national web browser, cherished by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
India House passes bill to ease BigTech data compliance
7.8.2023
The lower house in the parliament of India approved updates to a bill that would ease data storage, processing and transfer standards for BigTech companies
India and UAE Break Away From US Dollar: Landmark Agreement Enables Trade Settlements in Rupees and Dirhams
17.7.2023
In a compelling turn of events this Saturday, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) inked a landmark agreement facilitating trade transactions to be settled in their native currencies, rupees and dirhams, instead of relying on the U.S. dollar. India’s prime minister Narendra Modi visited...
Indian banks asked 'to prepare for the future' with AI and blockchain
31.5.2023
In an RBI-organized conference for the directors of Indian banks, deputy governor Mahesh Kumar Jain discussed risk strategies around sustainable growth and stability
Top Indian Banker Says US Dollar Has ‘Disproportionate Power’ as Reserve Currency; Retracts ‘Biggest Financial Terrorist’ Remark
1.5.2023
Uday Kotak, the CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank, a financial institution based in India, recently expressed his view on the dominance of the U.S. dollar in global financial markets. Kotak stated that the U.S. dollar has “disproportionate power” as a reserve currency, retracting his previous...
G20 Finance Chiefs Agree Global Policy Responses to Crypto Are Required
16.4.2023
The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors have agreed that crypto regulation cannot be confined to one part of the world, said India’s finance minister. “Any action on crypto assets will have to be global,” she stressed, adding that the G20 finance chiefs’...
India Seeks Common Crypto Framework for All Countries to Deal With ‘Many Collapses and Shocks in Cryptocurrencies’
12.4.2023
India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, said during her official visit to the U.S. that crypto regulation is a very important part of the discussion by the G20 countries given “so many collapses and shocks in cryptocurrencies.” She stressed: “We seek to develop a common...
Indian Government Answers Questions About Crypto Legalization, Fraud Prevention
6.4.2023
The Indian government has responded to parliamentary questions about the legalization of cryptocurrency and the steps it has taken to prevent crypto-related fraud. “Crypto assets are currently unregulated in India. Frauds relating to crypto are dealt with under extant laws against fraud...
Indian Central Bank Chief: US Banking Crisis Clearly Shows Risks Crypto Poses to the Financial System
18.3.2023
The governor of India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), says the “ongoing U.S. banking crisis” clearly demonstrates the risks cryptocurrency poses to the financial system. The central bank chief added that the “Indian economy remains resilient,” emphasizing that the “worst...
India Brings Crypto Transactions Under Prevention of Money Laundering Act
11.3.2023
India’s finance ministry has announced that crypto transactions will be covered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). Noting that the move “is a positive step in recognizing the sector,” a crypto insider explained that it will strengthen the industry’s...
India Asks IMF and FSB for Joint Paper to Help Formulate ‘Comprehensive’ Crypto Policy
26.2.2023
India has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Financial Stability Board (FSB) to develop “a synthesis paper” on crypto assets as part of the G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors under India’s presidency. “This would help in the formulation...
Indian Finance Minister Pushes for International Cooperation on Crypto Regulation — Discusses Awareness Campaign
23.2.2023
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed the importance of international cooperation in order to regulate the crypto sector. She also confirmed that Indian regulators’ crypto awareness campaign will continue to alert people about the risks of investing in crypto. Indian Finance...
India expands national payment network to Singapore: What’s in it for crypto?
21.2.2023
One of the banking partners in the cross-border remittance service is also part of the government’s CBDC program
India to Introduce Measures Around Crypto This Year, Says Government Official
6.2.2023
The Indian government is planning to introduce “measures around crypto” this year, according to the country’s Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth. India’s finance minister says cryptocurrency regulation will be discussed in her upcoming G20 meeting of finance ministers...
Nothing Outlaws Crypto in India if Legal Procedures Are Followed, Says Government Official
21.1.2023
An Indian government official says that there is currently nothing that outlaws crypto in India “as long as you follow the legal process.” Meanwhile, the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has stressed that “cryptocurrency does not have any underlying...
Indian Central Bank Chief Insists Crypto Should Be Banned — Warns ‘It Will Undermine Authority of RBI’
16.1.2023
India’s central bank has reiterated its stance on banning cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether. The governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) likened cryptocurrency trading to gambling. He warned that crypto “will undermine the authority of the RBI and lead to the dollarization...
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 Government Launching Crypto Awareness Campaign
4.1.2023
The government of India is launching a crypto awareness campaign that will educate investors about the legality of cryptocurrencies in the country while highlighting the risks of investing in crypto assets. Indian Government’s Cryptocurrency Awareness Campaign The Indian government...