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Reliance Jio becomes India’s largest mobile carrier with 331 million subscribers
Three years ago in September 2016, Reliance, an Indian conglomerate with a market cap of some $115 billion, launched a new mobile carrier and broadband network in India called Jio. Today, it’s become the largest telco operator in India surpassing old horses like Bharati Airtel and Vodafone-Idea. дальше »
2019-7-29 09:03 | |
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WhatsApp Pay will officially launch by the end of the year in India
WhatsApp’s payment program has been stuck in the testing phase in India for quite a while now. But, the wait might finally be over. The company‘s global head, Will Cathcart, said the UPI-based payment service will officially launch in the country by the end of 2019. дальше »
2019-7-25 15:48 | |
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Netflix launches its $3/month mobile-only subscription in India
At an event in New Delhi, India, today, Netflix launched its new mobile-only subscription tier for users in the country at Rs. 199 ($2. 88) per month. The plan is valid for one concurrent stream and will work with Android and iOS tablets. дальше »
2019-7-24 10:12 | |
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A ban may not stop people from trading if market’s bullish, claims CEO of Indian cryptocurrency exchange
India’s crypto-community breathed a sigh of relief when India’s Minister of State for Finance, Anurag Singh Thakur, said that cryptocurrencies were not prohibited in India, in response to a question in India’s parliament. дальше »
2019-7-20 20:30 | |
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Bitcoin Not Banned in India, Finance Minister Tells Parliament
Holding or trading cryptocurrencies like bitcoin is not banned in India, union minister Anurag Singh Thakur told the upper house of Indian parliament. The Minister of State to Ministry of Finance said the issues of permitting the trading of/in cryptocurrencies remains under examination of a government-appointed interministerial committee. дальше »
2019-7-19 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin Still Legal In India; Crypto Regulation in Works
Bitcoin will remain legal in India while the government works on regulations, a minister has said in new positive comments on the fate of the industry. Finance Minister: Bitcoin Regulations Coming Responding to a request for clarity on the state’s view of cryptocurrency, Anurag Thakur, India’s Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, firmly denied any token was illegal. дальше »
2019-7-19 10:59 | |
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Netflix confirms it’ll launch a cheaper mobile-only subscription in India this year
In a letter to shareholders, Netflix‘s CEO, Reed Hastings, confirmed today that the company will launch a cheaper mobile-only subscription plan in India soon. In March, Netflix affirmed it’s testing a $3. дальше »
2019-7-18 08:52 | |
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Indian Authorities Express Concerns Over Facebook’s Libra
India’s Economic Affairs Secretary said he is not comfortable with Facebook’s stablecoin Libra
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India claims its Aadhaar push is for the ‘good’ of people despite serious privacy concerns
Last year, India’s top court ruled that the central government’s national identification system – Aadhaar – doesn’t violate the privacy of citizens. Now, there are three major developments on this front that might put privacy activists on high alert. дальше »
2019-7-5 16:08 | |
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India’s largest 4G network teams up with Facebook on a digital literacy program
India‘s second biggest network provider, Reliance Jio, has teamed up with Facebook to launch a digital literacy program for people coming online for the first time. Jio, which has over 300 million subscribers in the country, will launch this program in 200 locations across 13 states. дальше »
2019-7-4 09:42 | |
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India’s Largest Crypto Exchange Shuts Down Over Proposed Ban
Koinex, the crypto exchange which was once the largest in India by volume, is shutting down due to regulatory pressure, officials have confirmed. Koinex Blames ‘Uncertainty And Disruption’ In a blog post issued June 27, Rahul Raj, CEO of Koinex, said the company had no option but to suspend trading indefinitely. дальше »
2019-6-27 11:00 | |
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India’s Crypto Ban Predictably Triggers Massive Bitcoin Price Premiums
By CCN Markets: The bitcoin price has reached $11,200 at its peak earlier this month on major exchanges including Bitstamp and Coinbase following a large spike in volume and overall interest. According to reports, bitcoin is trading higher in India and Iran with premiums ranging from 5 to 30 percent, two regions that have practically restricted bitcoin trading. дальше »
2019-6-24 13:05 | |
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Facebook’s Crypto Libra May Kill Launch in India, Its Biggest Market: Report
By CCN Markets: Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra is expected to change the way payments are made across the globe when it launches next year, but there’s one market that the social media giant might be giving a miss – India. дальше »
2019-6-21 13:26 | |
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India will build its own space station in the next decade
Yesterday, Indian Space and Research Organization (ISRO) announced its ambitious plan to put up a space station in the next decade. The space agency’s chief, K. Sivan, said the idea is to build the space station in the next seven years, and launch it by 2030. дальше »
2019-6-14 10:16 | |
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Indian court rules that Asus can’t use its ‘Zenfone’ brand over trademark complaint
Yesterday, Delhi high court banned phone maker Asus from using the name ‘Zenfone,’ ‘Zen,’ or any similar trademark for its products. The court said that the trademark belongs to Telecare, which filed the suit for infringement and passing off. дальше »
2019-6-5 14:56 | |
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India: Finance Secy claims crypto report is ready; WazirX CEO says it’s ‘too early’ for regulations
India would soon be deciding the fate of cryptocurrencies in the country; Subhash Chandra Garg, the Finance Secretary, said that the report pertaining cryptocurrency regulation was ready and would soon be submitted to the Finance Minister, cited by Business Standard. дальше »
2019-6-2 16:30 | |
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Powerful Indian Tech Lobby Urges Central Bank to Favor Bitcoin Startups
By CCN: Dominant Indian tech lobby, NASSCOM, is pushing the Reserve Bank of India to be inclusive with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin in its regulatory sandbox to shape the future of the country’s fintech industry. дальше »
2019-5-17 11:01 | |
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Facebook’s Secret Cryptocurrency Led by PayPal Alumni Just ‘Months Away’ from India Launch
By CCN: Facebook’s much-hyped cryptocurrency project, dubbed Project Libra, may launch in India within a matter of months, according to a Bloomberg report. The secretive blockchain project, led by a team of PayPal alumni, is expected to launch a stablecoin for sending peer-to-peer payments to friends and family as well as integrating with major e-commerce players. дальше »
2019-5-9 12:49 | |
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India Cryptocurrency Ban Unlikely, Says CEO Of Exiled Zebpay
The CEO of Zebpay, which left India due to banking restrictions, says the rumored cryptocurrency blanket-ban is unlikely to happen. Ajeet Khurana was talking as the company announced the opening of a new headquarters in Melbourne, Australia. дальше »
2019-5-8 21:00 | |
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High-Profile Indian Government Official Calls Bitcoin a Ponzi Scheme
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are Ponzi scheme and deserve to be banned to protect investors, at least according to Anurag Agarwal. The joint secretary for India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs accused bitcoin of simplifying financial frauds in the Indian markets. дальше »
2019-5-4 14:00 | |
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India and Pakistan Will ‘Never Be Friends’ as U.S. Sits Out Aggressive Nuclear Threats
By CCN. com: As India and Pakistan continue to throw nuclear threats back and forth, a senior Indian government official tasked with diplomacy in external affairs has dampened any hopes for peace between the two nations. дальше »
2019-4-29 14:31 | |
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China and India Might Be The First To Ban Cash and This Is When Bitcoin Really Clicks in People’s Minds, Says Bitmex CEO
BitMEX CEO, Arthur Hayes, said in an interview on the Venture Coinist podcast that India and China may be… The post China and India Might Be The First To Ban Cash and This Is When Bitcoin Really Clicks in People’s Minds, Says Bitmex CEO appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-4-26 12:22 | |
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India is Preparing a ‘Banning of Cryptocurrencies’ Bill
Bitcoin stakeholders in India are decrying the decision by the country’s central bank to exclude cryptocurrency-related businesses in its recently released regulatory sandbox for fintech firms. Meanwhile, reports have emerged that the government is looking to ban cryptocurrencies entirely. дальше »
2019-4-26 12:00 | |
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Emphasis Ventures (EMVC) VC Fund Founder Finds Affinity with India’s Growing FinTech Sector
Melissa Frakman, the founder of Emphasis Ventures Capital Fund (EMVC), recently admitted the Indian fintech industry is highly addictive. She said this at an interview with YourStory, a media platform that focuses on business news. дальше »
2019-4-18 19:16 | |
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India Threatens Pakistan With ‘Mother of Nuclear Bombs’; Where’s Trump?
By CCN. com: India’s prime minister Narendra Modi has threatened to wipe Pakistan out with the “mother of nuclear bombs. ” The threatening speech came, ironically, on India’s national day of peace, known as Mahavir Jayanti. дальше »
2019-4-18 17:10 | |
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India asks Google and Apple to ban TikTok — because ‘porn’
A few weeks after an Indian High Court asked the country’s government to ban TikTok, the authorities have asked Apple and Google to remove the app from their stores. The high court had accused the 15-second video making app of allegedly ‘encouraging pornography. дальше »
2019-4-16 12:02 | |
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Only 2% of companies accept Bitcoin payments, Stack Overflow finds
The vast majority of organizations across the globe are not using blockchain technology, according to Stack Overflow’s annual developer survey. Some 48,175 developers responded to questions about blockchain’s adoption within organizations. дальше »
2019-4-11 16:08 | |
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Facebook is cracking down on fake accounts before India’s election
The first phase of the Indian Assembly’s election kicks off on April 21, but the increase in propaganda has already begun. Facebook has announced it’s removed numerous pages and accounts that used practices like fake accounts and cross-posting to increase their spread. дальше »
2019-4-1 16:33 | |
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Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology can help reduce India’s remittance fees, says Binance report
In a recent blogpost, Binance stated that for India to become a global blockchain powerhouse, building and fostering an active community in the country was necessary. According to reports, India’s remittance was expected to account for $80 billion in 2018. дальше »
2019-3-29 18:00 | |
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White House Warns Pakistan: Aggression Against India ‘Not Acceptable” as Nuclear Tensions Flare
The Trump White House has come down hard on nuclear-armed Pakistan, warning that its actions are unacceptable in the escalating war games with India. It’s the strongest message yet from the Trump administration as military tension between Pakistan and India threatens to spill over into all-out war. дальше »
2019-3-21 13:58 | |
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PSA: Look out for YouTube’s info panels on controversial topics before watching videos
YouTube announced last night that it’ll show information panels in Hindi and English, powered by fact-checkers on controversial topics in India. The company said that these panels will appear on top of the search results, and help users identify misinformation, and avoid videos propagating it. дальше »
2019-3-8 09:13 | |
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As Court Reconvenes for QuadrigaCX, Questions Surround Empty Cold Wallets
As QuadrigaCX’s legal counsel descends on the courtroom in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for another round of legal proceedings, the court monitor’s third report on QuadrigaCX’s finances — specifically its revelation that the exchange’s cold wallets are empty — lays out some hopeful avenues for fund recovery — and some frustrating dead ends. дальше »
2019-3-5 20:20 | |
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Indian Official Tries to Condemn Bitcoin by Calling it a Shiny Toy But Ends Up Praising It Instead
An advocate practicing in the Supreme Court of India wants the government and regulators to treat bitcoin like a shiny new toy. Abraham C Mathews said in an opinion column published Monday that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had no structure in place to enforce crypto regulations – even if it wanted to. дальше »
2019-3-4 15:13 | |
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Spotify officially launches in India, with free music on-demand
After an excruciatingly long wait, music streaming service Spotify has finally launched in India. As we noted last night, the company silently rolled out premium plans for the country priced at Rs 119 ($1. дальше »
2019-2-27 06:42 | |
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QuadrigaCX and the Million Dollar Questions: What We Do and Don’t Know
QuadrigaCX Exchange’s founder, Gerald Cotten, passed away more than two months ago, and with his death, the keys to the exchange’s cold storage allegedly went to the grave with him. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:21 | |
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TikTok is under fire in India over alleged cyberbullying
Most of us know TikTok – the app that allows users to create 15-second videos – as a place for silly (and sometimes cringy) videos created by teenagers. But, there’s another side to it filled with sexually explicit content and cyberbullying. дальше »
2019-2-13 11:02 | |
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Indians Lost $2.3 Billion in Remittance Payments in 2018; Can Bitcoin Help with Near-Zero Fees?
According to The Times of India, money transfers cost citizens and non-residents over $2. 3 billion in fees last year for clearing payments into India, the world’s biggest market for inward remittance. дальше »
2019-2-12 11:55 | |
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India Fears Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies Could Destabilize Rupee
The effect Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies may have on the Indian rupee is reportedly a top concern for Indian lawmakers — specifically, if said digital currencies are to be legalized as a form of payment in the country. дальше »
2019-2-6 12:00 | |
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Court Grants QuadrigaCX Bankruptcy Protection
Today, February 5, 2019, a court in Nova Scotia, Canada, granted bankruptcy protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) to the embattled Vancouver-based cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX. дальше »
2019-2-6 23:12 | |
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India gears up for crewed space missions with its new Human Space Flight Center
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said last Thursday that it has launched a Human Space Flight Centre in the south Indian city of Bangalore, in line with plans for its first crewed mission in 2021. дальше »
2019-2-5 10:57 | |
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Indian Telecom Operator RCom Shares Crash 50% after Racking Up $7 Billion Phone Bill
Shares in debt-laden Reliance Communications (RCom) fell close to 50% on Monday as the Anil Ambani-owned company announced that it would seek bankruptcy protection from India’s insolvency tribunal. дальше »
2019-2-5 15:57 | |
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Zebpay Continues European Expansion, Launches EU-Wide Trading Tournament
Cryptocurrency exchange Zebpay is opening new offices in five European countries, increasing its presence on the continent to 43 countries. Launched in 2015 in India, Zebpay grew into one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges before shuttering its operation in September 2018, due to the crypto ban in the country. дальше »
2019-2-1 00:24 | |
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Bitwage Service Adds Payroll Tax Payment Funding Options for U.S. Businesses
Cryptocurrency payroll service Bitwage has partnered with Texas-based payroll and Human Relations firm Simply Efficient HR to help companies fund W2 Employees and payroll tax payments using crypto. дальше »
2019-1-16 05:22 | |
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Spotify just inked a deal with the world’s second biggest YouTube channel’s label
Music streaming service Spotify has inked a deal with Indian music label T-series to make all 160,000 of its songs available on the platform. This means Spotify listeners can now enjoy a large collection of Bollywood and Indian regional music. дальше »
2019-1-15 07:46 | |
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Spotify just inked a deal with the label that stole PewDiePie’s YouTube crown
Music streaming service Spotify has inked a deal with Indian music label T-series to make all 160,000 of its songs available on the platform. This means Spotify listeners can now enjoy a large collection of Bollywood and Indian regional music. дальше »
2019-1-15 07:46 | |
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Samsung is prepping M-series budget phones to battle its Chinese rivals in India
After playing second fiddle to Chinese rival Xiaomi in India’s burgeoning smartphone market in 2018, Samsung is set to fight back with a new line of budget-friendly handsets. The company will introduce a new M-series of phones on January 28 in India. дальше »
2019-1-14 09:31 | |
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