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Bitcoin a ‘Major Concern’ for the Indian Government, if Used for Payments: Report
India has long been a nation that has taken a hardline stance towards cryptocurrencies. The risks associated with digital currencies such as money laundering and terrorism funding have long fueled the Indian government’s approach to dealing with digital assets. дальше »
2019-2-10 12:15
India Expresses Fear that Bitcoin may make the Rupee Obsolete
India has been at loggerheads with cryptocurrency for a long time for many reasons ranging from money laundering, terror financing among others. However, the true reason behind the fight may be the fear of bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency taking over the Rupee, the country’s traditional fiat currency. дальше »
2019-2-4 13:32
Here’s why Amazon can’t sell its own products in India right now
Amazon is in a tough spot in India, one of its largest markets outside the US. New government-issued norms, which kicked in just today, prevent foreign firms from selling their products directly to consumers. дальше »
2019-2-1 12:47
Top Firms in India Exploring the Use of Blockchain Despite Unclear Regulations in the Country
India, home to over 1.2 billion people and titleholder of the world’s fastest growing economy, has seen a plethora… The post Top Firms in India Exploring the Use of Blockchain Despite Unclear Regulations in the Country appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-16 11:08
Almost 5 New Cryptocurrency ATMs Installed Worldwide Each Day, Data Shows
The number of crypto ATMs installed worldwide has surged past the 4,000 mark, despite persistently bearish market action
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Apple Maps is finally getting turn-by-turn navigation in India
Apple Maps has been available on iPhones in India for years, but it’s historically lacked a crucial feature – turn-by-turn navigation. Now, it looks like Apple’s finally rolling out the feature to iOS users in India. дальше »
2019-1-10 08:24
India’s massive Jio carrier is blocking VPN sites and violating net neutrality rules
Reliance Jio, the third largest mobile carrier in India, is blocking access to several proxy and VPN sites that allow users to anonymously browse the web and sidestep internet service providers’ content restrictions online. дальше »
2019-1-8 10:56
Don’t Invest in Bitcoin, You Could Be Aiding Money Laundering and Terrorism: Indian Police
By now, we’ve just about heard it all from crypto skeptics. From some of the world’s wealthiest investors such as Warren Buffet to economists such as Nouriel Roubini. This time, however, the skepticism is coming from another party: the Indian police. дальше »
2019-1-5 15:37
A Glimmer of Hope for Indian Investors As Crypto Could Soon Be Legalized
India, the world’s fastest growing economy, has long been indecisive about regulation with respect to cryptocurrency. Today, however, national… The post A Glimmer of Hope for Indian Investors As Crypto Could Soon Be Legalized appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2018-12-28 17:09
India Exposes all Computers to 24/7 Governmental Scrutiny Without a Warrant
Technology and law enforcement are usually on opposite ends of a divide. While governments want to analyze as much consumer data as possible, very few people are effectively willing to go along with that plan. дальше »
2018-12-27 20:39
Indian Panel Sends Crypto Report to Government, Investors Wait On Formal Decision
India, the world’s fastest growing economy and second-most populous nation on the planet, continues to offer no true indicator… The post Indian Panel Sends Crypto Report to Government, Investors Wait On Formal Decision appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2018-12-11 15:46
Google’s Neighbourly app is rolling out across India now, and it’s actually pretty neat
In May, Google launched Neighbourly, a Q&A app to help you learn more about your neighborhood by asking people who live near you. The company kicked off a trial in India’s financial capital of Mumbai, followed by seven smaller cities. дальше »
2018-11-21 10:55
India to spell out draft cryptocurrency regulations in December
Quartz reports that the Indian government is set to lay out a draft of its regulations for cryptocurrencies next month – clarifying its stance on how these digital assets can be used and traded in the country. дальше »
2018-11-20 10:23
India’s plans to censor streaming services like Netflix are a mess
While India is home to the world’s largest film industry and one of the planet’s largest audiences for cinema, it’s also constantly struggling with the challenge of censoring movies. Things have gotten more complicated in the past few years with the rise of international streaming video platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. дальше »
2018-11-16 15:19
Audible finally brings reasonably priced audiobooks to India
At long last, Amazon launched its Audible store for audiobooks in India last week, making its library of more than 2,00,000 spoken word titles available across the country at reasonable prices. дальше »
2018-11-14 08:35
Walmart-owned Flipkart Group CEO resigns over allegations of misconduct
Flipkart, the largest online store in India, just saw its company group CEO and co-founder Binny Bansal resign over allegations of misconduct. The news follows an independent investigation into Bansal’s actions at the Walmart-owned firm, and his denial of the allegations. дальше »
2018-11-13 15:39
Why India Says Yes to Blockchain, Yet Still Undecided About Crypto [INTERVIEW]
As countries around the world find their feet in the cryptocurrency market, governments have jumped on board in attempts to regulate the use of digital assets. Places such as Malta, Gibraltar, and Singapore have taken an open-arms approach to new crypto ventures and companies, coupled with a strict regulatory framework to help prevent fraud. дальше »
2018-11-10 20:00
[INTERVIEW] Why India Says Yes to Blockchain, Yet Still Undecided About Crypto
As countries around the world find their feet in the cryptocurrency market, governments have jumped on board in attempts to regulate the use of digital assets. Places such as Malta, Gibraltar, and Singapore have taken an open-arms approach to new crypto ventures and companies, coupled with a strict regulatory framework to help prevent fraud. дальше »
2018-11-9 20:00
Recover My Bitcoins Or I’ll Blow Up Miami Airport: Indian Teen Threatens FBI
Scams are nothing new in the crypto industry. From ICOs that received money and then vanished to trading sites that went down with investors’ funds, there is no shortage of people who’ve lost their hard-earned money in their pursuit of the Bitcoin millions. дальше »
2018-11-7 04:02
Indian researchers built the country’s very first native microprocessor
India has taken its first step in microprocessor development thanks to a research team of Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M). The researchers have built the country’s first native microprocessor, ‘Shakti. дальше »
2018-11-2 15:57
India’s porn ban is ridiculously easy to get around (thank God)
Last week, the Indian government asked telcos to ban 827 porn websites, and judging by what users are reporting it seems they’re actually putting the ban into effect. However, Indians aren’t giving up and users are finding easy ways to circumvent the major porn block. дальше »
2018-10-31 16:12
Pornhub dodges India’s porn site ban with new domain name
Last week, the Indian government directed telcos to block 827 porn sites, including Pornhub – one of the biggest adult content sites. In response, Pornhub has launched a new website specifically for its Indian users, pornhub. дальше »
2018-10-29 14:55
Indian Media Bashed after False Reports of a Cryptocurrency Blanket Ban Circulated
A recent report in the local Indian media which stated that holding crypto assets might invoke punishment by the legal authorities in the country didn’t bode too well with the global crypto community. дальше »
2018-10-19 23:00
India Forms New Committee to Push Blockchain in Government
The Internet Mobile Association of India (IMAI) announced Oct. 15 that it would be forming a committee to push more government involvement in the blockchain ecosystem. IAMAI Forms Committee For #Blockchain . дальше »
2018-10-17 08:30
Indian Cryptocurrency Fraud Case Reaches Impasse
A one-year-old cryptocurrency fraud case, involving an Indian suspect, has reached a deadlock, as affected investors refuse to testify. Lack of Witness Testimonies Stall Proceedings A Goregaon resident, Subhashchand Jewria, was accused of luring investors to his fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme in 2017. дальше »
2018-10-17 20:08
Unocoin to Launch Crypto ATM in India Soon; BTC, XRP, and ETH Among Supported Coins
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Unocoin is launching the country’s first digital assets ATM, even as other nations grapple with stringent regulations and a ban on banks providing services to exchanges. дальше »
2018-10-14 18:00
The Indian Government Will Create Its Own Cryptocurrency After Banning All Other Cryptos In The Country
Not long ago, the Indian Reserve Bank (RBI) was doing everything within its power to kick cryptocurrencies out of the country, but it seems that the government may have had some tricks up its sleeve to add to that move. дальше »
2018-10-10 20:24
Lack of Regulation Leads Crypto Exchanges to Shut Down in India, Investors Frustrated
Blockchain technology continues to thrive in India. In contrast, the stance toward cryptocurrencies remains negative and unfriendly. So much so that major crypto exchanges like Zebpay were forced to shut down. дальше »
2018-10-1 14:18
WhatsApp appoints a grievance officer to handle fake news concerns in India
WhatsApp has appointed a ‘grievance officer’ to address complaints concerning the spread of fake news and misinformation on its platform in India, reports the Press Trust of India on NDTV. This comes in response to the government’s demands from earlier in the year, following a nationwide string of lynchings believed to be incited by false information shared on WhatsApp. дальше »
2018-9-24 10:36
Google rebrands its Tez payments app to Google Pay in India, adds instant loans
Last September, Google launched Tez, an app for instant money transfers in India. At its annual event in the capital of New Delhi, the company announced it’s rebranding the app to Google Pay. That means it’s unifying its global payments services with what it’s built for India. дальше »
2018-8-28 11:15
WhatsApp won’t help India monitor messages to stop fake news
Following a spree of lynchings across India spurred on by misinformation spread through messaging services like WhatsApp, the country’s IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asked the company to figure out a way to trace these misleading messages back to the original sender earlier this week. дальше »
2018-8-24 10:54
Asia Head of BitConnect Arrested at Delhi Airport
Divyesh Darji, the alleged Asian head of defunct cryptocurrency platform BitConnect, was arrested by Indian authorities at Delhi Airport on August 18. The arrest is set to provide a modicum of justice to those affected by what has been dubbed the biggest scam in cryptocurrency history. дальше »
2018-8-20 13:00
India: Government Officials Propose “Crypto Tokens,” Maintain Negative Crypto Outlook
Despite continuing to maintain an unfavorable stance for cryptocurrencies and citing their potential role in money laundering, Indian government officials revealed they are looking at tokenized datasets and other cryptographic forms of blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-8-13 13:00
Indian State Government to Implement Blockchain Technology
The Indian state of Telangana is implementing blockchain technology in numerous state departments to increase transparency and limit corruption. The post Indian State Government to Implement Blockchain Technology appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-7-30 19:41
India Hosts The World On Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Development
Technology enthusiasts and global leaders are converging in India for the international Blockchain Congress for the launch of the Blockchain protocol consortium, channeled towards the development of cryptocurrency in the world. дальше »
2018-7-30 18:46
India: Telangana to Sign MoUs for Implementing Blockchain Technology in Public Sectors
India’s state Telangana has some blockchain projects lined up for implementation throughout the state with a purpose to bring more transparency and efficiency in public administration. Reported by Business Standard on July 26, 2018, a senior official of the state government stated that Telangana government is planning to implement blockchain in several government applications. дальше »
2018-7-30 13:00
Flight to Quality
The crypto market is usually fairly disconnected from the day-to-day activities of central banks. Usually… Last night we got a taste of what can happen when markets get a whiff of upcoming policy changes by the market’s largest players. дальше »
2018-7-24 07:00
Reserve Bank of India Urges Supreme Court to Regulate Crypto
The Reserve Bank of India urged the Supreme Court to regulate crypto, following the court’s postponement of a hearing on the bank’s ban on crypto dealings
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WhatsApp limits message forwarding to fight the spread of fake news
WhatsApp is making yet another change to its service to prevent the spread of misinformation by neutering its message forwarding function. Users will now only be able to forward messages to 20 contacts at a time; people in India will be limited to forwarding messages to only five people at a time. дальше »
2018-7-20 09:10
India’s Blockchain Records Remain Susceptible to Corruption
India’s Andhra Pradesh is currently digitalizing and documenting agricultural land on the blockchain network. While the decentralized distributed ledger system is a significant improvement from Andhra Pradesh’s older databases, Quartz India has noted that private blockchain systems remain susceptible to corruption. дальше »
2018-7-20 09:00
Apple, dwindling, sells less than a million iPhones in India in 2018
Apple is in trouble in India, where it’s sold less than a million iPhones across the country in the first half of 2018, reports Bloomberg. That’s after a dismal 2017, where it sold just 3. 2 million handsets across India. дальше »
2018-7-16 14:48
India says ‘yes’ to net neutrality
It’s official: at long last, the Indian government has approved net neutrality to ensure that all web traffic is treated fairly, and that internet service providers won’t block, throttle, or favor any content or services (with a few reasonable exceptions). дальше »
2018-7-12 08:45
Indian Congress Demands Probe Into Bitcoin Scam Involving Top Officials
Another day, another crypto-related scam. This time it’s in India, where members of the nation’s congress have demanded a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into a “mega Bitcoin scam.” Calls for the probe are led by senior congressional leader Shaktisinh Gohil, who accuses the top leadership of the country’s largest political party, the Bharatiya Janata Party, of […] дальше »
2018-7-8 19:00
How Indian Crypto ban Suffocated the market
The past couple of years have been wild for cryptocurrency. The industry witnessed a rollercoaster ride of gains and sell offs as the price went from under $1000 to nearly $20000 by the end of 2018. дальше »
2018-7-5 22:14
India to Trial Blockchain for Fertilizer Subsidy Management
India is undertaking research into the possible use of blockchain technology in the management of fertilizer subsidies. The venture will bring together the country’s think tank, NITI Aayog, and one of the country’s largest chemical manufacturers, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC). дальше »
2018-7-5 02:00
Indian Exchange Says Women More Bullish on Cryptocurrency Than Men
Women in India are making larger individual investments in cryptocurrencies compared to men, according to one local exchange. However, men are leading the charge when it comes to sheer numbers. Women are Bigger Spenders Women have turned out to be the bigger spenders in India when it comes to cryptocurrency investments, according to a recent survey conducted by BuyUcoin – a local cryptocurrency exchange. дальше »
2018-6-29 07:00
ConSensys’ Ajit Tripathi: ‘Rebellious Teenager’ Crypto Is Maturing
Ajit Tripathi of ConsenSys, formerly of Wall Street, compares crypto to a misbehaving — but learning — teenager and regulators to his parents in an interview with CT
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