2019-4-26 09:16 |
The Economic Times reports that the Indian government is looking to ban cryptocurrencies entirely, with a draft of such… The post India Government Drafts Bill To Ban Cryptocurrencies Completely appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. origin »
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India is moving forward with its plan to ban most cryptocurrencies under a long-awaited bill, the BBC wrote. If the ban is passed, all private cryptocurrencies will become illegal, with certain exceptions allowing for the promotion of the underlying tech.
2021-11-25 17:04 | |
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US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the US has no plans to ban bitcoins and cryptocurrencies.
2021-10-2 02:28 | |
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U. S. Congressman Bradley Sherman, during a Financial Services Committee hearing, asked others in his party to join him to prepare a bill to ban all cryptocurrencies, reported The Block Crypto on May 09, 2019.
2019-5-11 21:00 | |
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The head of the Finance Committee of France’s National Assembly proposed to ban anonymity-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero and Zcash
2019-3-8 03:10 | |
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In a report published earlier today, the Finance Committee of France’s National Assembly has stated that it would be appropriate to ban all cryptocurrencies focused on providing greater anonymity to the user.
2019-3-7 00:00 | |
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A supreme court advocate has explained the limitations of the Indian government’s power to regulate cryptocurrency, determining that the court should not get involved. Meanwhile, the crypto community awaits the government’s regulatory framework and the supreme court hearing of the petitions against the banking ban by the central bank.
2019-3-5 10:35 | |
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Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission banned bitcoin cash (BCH), Litecoin (LTC), and Ethereum Classic (ETC) from eligibility for initial coin offerings, investments, and base trading pairs against other cryptocurrencies traded on digital asset exchanges.
2019-3-2 18:01 | |
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The government has four weeks to come up with a policy framework on cryptocurrencies before the court can make its ruling about the pending case. The crypto-related case has been pending since July 2017 when the government implemented a ban on crypto-related banking activities.
2019-2-26 12:00 | |
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The Supreme Court of India made a decision on February 25, 2019, to present the government with an ultimatum: Develop crypto regulations within the next four weeks or the court will make its own judgement.
2019-2-26 22:02 | |
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Bitcoin Ecosystem Flourishes In Kenya Despite Regulatory Ban Many countries who have banned cryptocurrencies have seen the rise of the adoption. This shows that Bitcoin can be a perfect instrument to work your way around the stranglehold of governments and establishment financial noose.
2019-2-23 20:09 | |
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Another country that faces a financial crisis due to the US sanctions issues its own national cryptocurrency. A group of Iranian banks presented a PayMon pegged to gold. Islamic revolution in digital Four Iranian banks (Bank Mellat, Bank Melli Iran, Bank Pasargad, and Parsian Bank) presented PayMon cryptocurrency, each coin of which is backed to gold reserves.
2019-2-8 17:22 | |
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India has a very rough relationship with cryptocurrencies. The country, which has enacted a ban on crypto exchanges last year, is now focused on deciding whether this ban, which is being called an exaggeration by the local crypto industry, should be lifted or not.
2019-2-5 01:21 | |
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As recently reported by news media, Iran’s new plan of developing a national cryptocurrency called the ‘Crypto-Rial’, has given the country a change of heart concerning cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.
2019-1-29 18:55 | |
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Iran has lifted the ban on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency as it takes another step towards its own sovereign cryptocurrency amid talks with foreign nations as potential partners. Iran Unbans Bitcoin, ICOs Today, Iran’s central bank has released an early draft of its cryptocurrency laws, lifting the previous ban on Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, digital tokens, and ICOs, reports to Al Jazeera.
2019-1-29 16:00 | |
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With the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s launch under the industry’s belt, it’s hard to believe how far the space has traveled in that time. Bitcoin Magazine has asked a number of long-time members of the space to reflect on their experiences, and published author Simon Dixon spoke with us about some of his observations over the years.
2019-1-26 01:44 | |
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Britain’s financial regulator is seeking to clarify which cryptocurrency activities need to be officially authorized. The regulator is specifically cautioning that it may ban the sale of crypto derivatives such as CFDs later this year.
2019-1-24 19:40 | |
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A draft copy of a document outlining South Africa’s response to the rise of cryptocurrencies illustrates that although the threat of an outright ban is minimal, the SARB’s intentions represent a clear and existential threat to the anonymity of crypto assets in the country.
2019-1-22 20:02 | |
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Banks in India have been closing the accounts of customers they believe have made transactions involving cryptocurrencies. The majority of crypto users in the country, however, have reportedly found a way to avoid their accounts being closed by their banks which are complying with the crypto banking ban imposed by the country’s central bank.
2019-1-16 08:25 | |
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Banks in India have been closing the accounts of customers they believe have made transactions involving cryptocurrencies. The majority of crypto users in the country, however, have reportedly found a way to avoid their accounts being closed by their banks which are complying with the crypto banking ban imposed by the country’s central bank.
2019-1-16 08:25 | |
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India could be making a U-turn on its directives for cryptocurrencies. Per reports from the New India Express, a second interdisciplinary committee set up by the Indian government is considering making cryptocurrencies legal in the country again but with more stringent rules.
2018-12-28 02:16 | |
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According to a report via the New India Express, the Indian government is looking into legalizing cryptocurrencies. However, this would be under fairly strict rulings, as the country’s investigative cryptocurrency committee doesn’t want to ban digital assets outright, but recognizes they must still be regulated.
2018-12-28 23:40 | |
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The Indian cryptocurrency scene is murky as crypto entities are facing a banking ban and the government has explicitly asked investors to stay away from Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. However, the second interdisciplinary committee is now saying that cryptocurrency could be legalized in India with several terms and conditions, as reported by The New Indian Express.
2018-12-27 16:04 | |
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Ever since the winter boom of 2017, blockchain and cryptocurrencies were catapulted into global discourse like never before; whether it was the sky-high crypto-market capitalizations, or the rush of freshly-funded blockchain startups advancing the frontiers of the bustling sector, it became evident it was no “fad.
2018-12-22 11:00 | |
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The CEO and global CIO of Allianz's investment arm has said cryptocurrencies should be banned by regulators.
2018-12-12 16:30 | |
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Every country is handling the regulation of cryptocurrencies in a different way. Some of them have been incredibly welcoming, providing regulation that clearly describes the proper usage and issuance of digital assets, while others have decided to completely ban cryptocurrencies.
2018-12-10 03:52 | |
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Crypto advocates have repeatedly scrutinizedChina for their harsh stance on cryptocurrencies. Nevertheless, when Michael Gu (Blockchain expert and cryptocurrency analyst) sat down with the head trader at Genesis Block, Charles, the disclosures varied from the mass belief.
2018-11-26 21:49 | |
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The highest court in India has finally set a hearing date to be used to listen to petitions that have been advanced against the use of cryptocurrencies. The ban, which had been put in place by India’s regulatory bank has been facing a lot of criticism from many crypto users both in the country and […]
2018-11-26 11:43 | |
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Christopher Woolard, the FCA’s executive director of strategy and competition reported that British regulators are considering banning cryptocurrency-contracts-for-difference sales to retail investors.
2018-11-21 13:21 | |
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On November 16, 2018, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a public statement clarifying its intent to regulate activities involving the issuance and trading of digital assets.
2018-11-21 01:44 | |
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The U. S. Federal Election Commission (FEC) has given tacit permission for mining pools to donate to political campaigns. The FEC released a memo on their website on November 13, 2018, to provide background information to a formal meeting that would take place on November 15.
2018-11-20 00:41 | |
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As you may have already heard, India is planning on banning cryptocurrencies. The Indian government does not love cryptos. Everyone who read the news when the government banned banks from having crypto exchanges as clients knows that their instance on the market is far from slightly good. At the moment, nobody is exactly sure how […]
2018-11-16 02:10 | |
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Experts are saying the Indian Government’s perceived plan to ban Bitcoin and all other cryptocurrencies is an impossibility. Analysts are saying that by the very nature of digital currencies, implementing a blanket ban will be difficult.
2018-11-15 16:43 | |
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Michigan Secretary of State Bans Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies for Donations to Political Campaigns Michigan Secretary of State Bans Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies for Donations to Political Campaigns Jeff Garzik Claims Dave Kleiman was Bitcoin's Satoshi Nakamoto but Just How Wrong Is He? Jeff Garzik Claims Dave Kleiman was Bitcoin's Satoshi Nakamoto but Just How Wrong Is […]
2018-11-14 05:54 | |
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Throughout the past 24 hours, several publications and public figures have misreported that China has put an end to its blanket ban on bitcoin and the cryptocurrency exchange market. On Nov. 9, one cryptocurrency-focused publication released a story entitled “China Lifts Bitcoin Ban; Individuals and Businesses Can Now Own Cryptocurrencies Legally.
2018-11-9 14:30 | |
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Cryptogem Global, a new peer-to-peer bitcoin (BTC) exchange, has opened in Harare in defiance of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s ban on cryptocurrencies. The decentralized platform allows Zimbabweans to buy and sell BTC without the need for intermediaries such as legacy financial institutions.
2018-11-8 18:25 | |
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Following the 2018 midterm elections, the U. S. will see two new pro-Bitcoin governors sworn into office. Jared Polis (D-CO) and Gavin Newsom (D-CA) both won out against their respective Republican contenders last night, November 6, 2018.
2018-11-7 20:44 | |
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Anonymous and privacy-oriented cryptocurrencies have always been a topic of controversy. Even though these currencies do not facilitate illegal activity by default, it seems the association with such activities is enough to make regulators nervous.
2018-11-7 18:00 | |
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A Chinese Court recently ordered a company in a civil dispute to repay a misappropriated amount of cryptocurrency, setting a legal precedent for cryptocurrency-related disagreements. According to a Finance Magnates’ article published on November 5, 2018, despite China’s 2017 cryptocurrency ban, the Shenzhen Court recognized in the civil dispute that cryptocurrencies have economic value.
2018-11-7 04:00 | |
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Indian regulatory body the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) is considering measures to ban the use of private cryptocurrencies while encouraging distributed ledger technology instead, after a meeting on Thursday.
2018-11-1 16:00 | |
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According to a report published by the Indian government press center on October 31, India’s secretary of Economic Affairs has recommended that the country’s Ministry of Finance to impose a ban on “private cryptocurrencies”.
2018-11-1 09:36 | |
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Agents of the Indian government have met to formally discuss a possible ban on private cryptocurrency holdings in the nation. On October 30, 2018, the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) issued a press release detailing their recent meeting where they “reviewed the current global and domestic economic situation and financial sector performance.
2018-11-1 22:37 | |
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The Indian government is considering imposing a ban on what it calls "private cryptocurrencies," according to an official release.
2018-10-31 18:20 | |
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It seems India has no intention of slowing down its crusade against cryptocurrencies – but at least, it might be open to experimenting with distributed ledger tech. Following a meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC), the government is contemplating devising an appropriate legal framework to ban the use of cryptocurrency in India – and encourage experimenting with distributed ledgers instead.
2018-10-31 17:07 | |
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UK Financial Authority Considers Ban On Crypto Derivatives Regulation is coming for cryptocurrencies all over the world. Now, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority has affirmed that it will consider whether it will ban the sale of crypto derivatives or not.
2018-10-31 06:58 | |
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Since the beginning of the year Thailand has slowly warmed to cryptocurrencies. Initially the government intended to impose crippling taxes on buying and trading them, and ban ICOs which would have been the end of the nascent industry in the Kingdom.
2018-10-29 07:55 | |
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The Chinese government is known to come down hard on anything they see as a threat to the nation. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were no exception. The state had placed a blanket ban in the past in order to protect the Chinese Yuan.
2018-10-29 00:16 | |
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A Chinese arbitration court declared crypto-assets such as Bitcoin must be treated as legal property, despite an infamous blanket ban on cryptocurrencies in the country. Chinese Court Classifies Bitcoin as Property As reported by a local news outlet, the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration ruled cryptocurrencies must be legally protected as a property with “economic […] The post Chinese Court States Bitcoin is “Property of Economic Value” appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2018-10-27 00:30 | |
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India Supreme Court Asks Government For Opinion on Cryptos Within 2 Weeks Recently, the Supreme Court of India has decided to ask the local government for an opinion on the cryptocurrencies and their market amid the fallout that was caused when banks were blocked from providing services to crypto exchanges. Yesterday, October 25, the Supreme […]
2018-10-27 21:45 | |
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The Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration recently issued a ruling saying there is no prohibition against Bitcoin ownership and transfer in China. The decision means that despite the ban on ICOs and virtual currency trading, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are legally regarded as property in the country.
2018-10-26 17:00 | |
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Retired engineer loses ₹1. 28 crore to a fake trading app promoted through a WhatsApp investment group. Police warn of rising digital scams using cloned apps, fake experts, and staged investment returns.
India plans rupee-backed Arc token with Polygon, Anq in 2026. India is preparing to launch a regulated, rupee-pegged digital asset in early 2026, according to sources familiar with the project. The Asset Reserve Certificate (ARC), a debt-backed token linked 1:1…
The Madras High Court has ruled that cryptocurrency qualifies as property under Indian law.
After months of silence and uncertainty, Indian crypto exchange WazirX is making its return. WazirX, once the leading top exchange in India by trading volume, is set to resume operations on Oct 24 after shutting down for over a year…
India’s Enforcement Directorate has seized cryptocurrency worth $286 million under anti-money laundering laws. They also announced the arrest of Pavel Prozorov, the alleged mastermind behind the multi-billion-dollar OctaFX Ponzi scheme.
Reliance Jio enters a new partnership to explore blockchain-based solutions. The alliance with Aptos aims to introduce digital incentives to Jio’s over 500M users. APT’s price struggles amid the broader bloodbath, down 5% the previous day.