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The Indian government is working on a National Level Blockchain Framework to promote the tech’s adoption
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Favoring blockchain applications and keeping a tough posture against cryptocurrencies seems to be the official position of the Indian government.
2022-5-8 16:27 | |
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Indian state government-led blockchain accelerator T-Block partners with Aeternity, Harmony, and Matic Network to ramp up blockchain growth.
2020-5-7 16:42 | |
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It appears that the Indian government is mirroring China’s movements with regards to blockchain and cryptocurrency. A huge project by Indian mobile network operator, Reliance Jio, plans to roll out the country’s largest blockchain platform, yet lawmakers remain myopic about cryptocurrency.
2019-8-12 14:00 | |
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Samsung’s systems integration arm will reportedly work with Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra to enter the overseas blockchain market
2019-4-15 16:49 | |
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The Indian Blockchain committee group will focus on creating a dialog among government, big businesses, and blockchain start-ups.
2018-10-18 10:05 | |
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Welcome to another Monday and with that, another Moonday Morning – where we take a look at the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Here’s Hard Fork’s selection of last weekend’s top stories: 1.
2018-10-15 11:20 | |
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Indian crypto exchange Unocoin acknowledged that it is launching country’s first crypto ATM, touted to support at least five cryptocurrencies, as reported by Inc42 on October 12, 2018. The news comes in a tensed moment as the country’s highest judicial forum, the Supreme Court of India, is to declare the verdict on the crypto banking blockade that crippled the local.
2018-10-14 11:00 | |
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The crypto fever has grabbed curious Indian investors who have flocked to several homegrown and foreign exchanges to buy digital coins. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) took action on the unregulated assets and effectively dried up banking resources for cryptocurrency exchanges.
2018-10-14 23:39 | |
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Indian Prime Minister Gives Full Backing To Blockchain Technology Once upon a time, a lot of people in the world did not believe in the potential of the blockchain technology, but this seems to be changing even in countries like India, which had a very negative stance on cryptocurrencies recently, like when the government of […]
2018-10-13 17:02 | |
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An Indian commercial bank has revealed it is building a cross-border remittance app based on R3's Corda blockchain platform.
2018-10-8 16:40 | |
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With more than 100 government websites hacked in September alone, security experts in India are in a race against time to identify more websites hosting malware that allows the unauthorized mining of cryptocurrencies, India Today reported on October 1, 2018.
2018-10-2 21:00 | |
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There’s never a dull week in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world and this week was no different. From major developments in several European countries to the emergence of even more stablecoins to the race between Ethereum and Ripple for the position of the second most valuable crypto, the week has been full of activity.
2018-10-1 23:15 | |
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India is currently witnessing the mass movement of blockchain and cryptocurrency talent, as the regulatory environment toughens within the country. According to an article published by News18 on September 19, 2018, blockchain talent which includes developers, service providers, and blockchain-related companies are moving abroad to cryptocurrency-friendly countries like Thailand, Estonia, and Switzerland.
2018-9-22 07:00 | |
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India is one of those few countries where the status of cryptocurrencies remains uncertain. Reserve Bank of India, the country’s central bank, has been adamant in its stance and does not want financial institutions to extend services in the crypto sector.
2018-9-21 17:49 | |
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Cryptojacking Activities Now Targeting Indian Government Websites for Crypto-Mining Power According to a report by the Economics Times on September 17th 2018, Indian government websites are now popular cryptojacking avenues.
2018-9-17 22:57 | |
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Indian Government Approves Bank’s Blockchain Research It looks like India, which has a pretty negative stance toward the cryptocurrency market, might be paying more attention to the blockchain technology and on ways to use it.
2018-9-13 17:21 | |
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India's top executive body has granted approval for the Exim Bank to conduct research into how blockchain technology may benefit the financial sector.
2018-9-12 21:05 | |
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TransferGo, a digital payments solutions firm headquartered in London has announced that it has extended its remittance services to India. Per a press release published on September 5, 2018, TransferGo will serve its customers in India, enabling swift real-time remittances from “anywhere in Europe” with aid from Ripple’s blockchain solutions.
2018-9-11 21:00 | |
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After the Indian central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) penned a ban on banking services to crypto-related entities, Indian market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has geared up to study digital assets more effectively.
2018-9-6 20:19 | |
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India is a nation now known for its anti-cryptocurrency stance, yet they are still fostering a very positive attitude towards blockchain technology. I must note that in India, the people are very much pro crypto, but the Indian central bank, The Reserve Bank of India are very much against crypto, making moves to essentially ban cryptocurrency in the country.
2018-8-28 16:00 | |
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Despite an infamous crackdown on digital assets, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has created a task force to explore avenues and unique use-cases pertaining to blockchain technology, artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies.
2018-8-28 07:00 | |
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Bitconnect ceased all operations in Jan 2018 citing bad press, scrutiny by US regulators and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on its system. India Tightens the Noose in the Pursuit of Bitconnect Scammers According to a local media report, Indian authorities nabbed Divyesh Darji, the alleged Asian head of Bitconnect, on Aug 19 at New Delhi’s […] Bitconnect ICO Scam: Indian Police Nabs Key Accused was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News.
2018-8-24 15:14 | |
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Several government bodies in India recently adopted Lynked. World’s exciting new platform in an effort to simplify citizen engagement and identification processes in the country. The company, based in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, offers a blockchain ID verification solution for everyday citizens, employers, higher education administrators, and governments.
2018-8-23 20:49 | |
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While the Indian Government has plans to adopt blockchain technology, the much-awaited Indian cryptocurrency regulations will take place later in 2018. It is also important to note that the finance ministry panel is evaluating the proposal to consider blockchain and cryptocurrencies separately.
2018-8-14 08:00 | |
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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.
2018-8-13 13:00 | |
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Speaking at the inaugural International Blockchain Congress held in India on August 4, 2018, Jaideep Reddy, a prominent Indian lawyer and crypto market advisory specialist, has criticised the anti-crypto stance of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which prevents banks from carrying out transactions with crypto-related entities.
2018-8-7 12:00 | |
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ConsenSys, the Ethereum production studio based in the U. S. , launched ConsenSys Ventures last year selecting Kavita Gupta to run two funds of $50 million and $100 million.
2018-8-6 17:40 | |
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An Indian state is working with Tech Mahindra to build a new district within the state capital dedicated to incubating blockchain startups
2018-8-6 12:00 | |
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Indian cryptocurrency traders have been finding innovative new ways of trading in digital coins ever since the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) banned such coins in April. Even though the voices of concern raised within the crypto community gained attention, they fell on deaf ears of the legislature, which quickly dismissed their bid for survival.
2018-8-4 16:29 | |
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The first edition of India’s largest blockchain conference is set for August 3 and 4, 2018 at the Novotel & HICC Complex, Hyderabad. The International Blockchain Congress brings together the industry experts, innovators, and regulators that work within the ecosystem to hold relevant conversations and set the agenda for blockchain technology development in the world’s sixth largest economy.
2018-8-2 22:30 | |
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Indian Crypto and Blockchain Analyst, Vikram Nikkam Shares Thoughts on Present and Future Crypto Presence in India The passionate individual and current Founder and CEO of InstaCrypto, Vikram Nikkam, has expressed his viewpoint on cryptocurrencies in India.
2018-8-1 10:18 | |
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A recent reporting by The New Indian Express, revealed that a Global Blockchain Protocol Consortium will be launched by Friday, August 3rd, 2018. The said consortium will consist of different countries coming together to assess the way in which blockchain technology can be elevated for optimal use. The initial launch will be conducted during India’s […]
2018-7-31 10:57 | |
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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.
2018-7-30 19:41 | |
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In a recent interview with Indo-Asian News Service [IANS], KS Viswanathan, Vice President [Industry Initiative] of Nasscom, the apex body of the $154 billion IT BPM industry in India, remarked about blockchain technology in India.
2018-7-29 11:53 | |
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Distributed ledger technology may add $5 billion to Indian economy in the next five years, according to NASSCOM’s VP Industry Initiatives. The non-profit trade association, which represents the sector of software and services companies in the country, has backed blockchain technology for many years.
2018-7-28 17:24 | |
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If you thought blockchain events were all skinny men in dark, dusty rooms, think again. Coinsbanks is once more bringing luxury travel and blockchain together on Coinsbank’s third Blockchain Cruise from September 7-11th, 2018.
2018-7-27 20:30 | |
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The Indian state of Telangana announced it will sign several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with blockchain firms as to eventually implement the technology in state applications, local Indian news agency the Business Standard reports July 26.
2018-7-27 10:13 | |
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The Indian state of Telangana will sign MoUs with blockchain-focused firms to roll out DLT-powered government services
2018-7-27 07:28 | |
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One of the largest card companies in the world, MasterCard, doesn’t view cryptocurrency as a medium of exchange. The CEO of MasterCard, Ajay Banga, spoke at the “New India Lecture” earlier this week.
2018-7-26 20:12 | |
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Indian authorities are planning on utilizing blockchain technology to combat cases of corruption and property fraud. Amaravati city farmers and local landowners are worried that corruption is in play in the state’s land-pooling process as some have yet to receive compensation from the government for their bartered assets.
2018-7-21 14:59 | |
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The Indian cryptocurrency sector has been devoid of all banking resources as directed by the country’s central bank, The Reserve Bank of India, since Friday, July 6. A four-month long legal fight, low volumes, falling crypto prices and, now, the lack of banking is testing the foundation of this sector.
2018-7-9 15:59 | |
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Ripple is developing various partnerships with banks with the ultimate aim of reducing fiction in global payments, the recent one being their collaboration with Kotak Mahindra, a leading Indian private-sector bank.
2018-7-8 07:07 | |
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On the backdrop of recent developments concerning the status and the future of cryptocurrencies in India, Bitcoin has been dragged into a political scandal between the country’s two major parties.
2018-7-7 15:15 | |
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Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra will be using blockchain technology to create innovative enterprise-grade solutions for its global customer base. As per Bloomberg Quint, the company will set up a blockchain center within its research and development arm called Makers Lab.
2018-7-5 18:14 | |
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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).
2018-7-5 02:00 | |
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The Reserve Bank of India’s deadline to terminate all banking services for crypto-related entities is set to end on July 6. As the date approaches,WazirX, a cryptocurrency exchange, is getting ready for the possible end of its current crypto trading services model in India and preparing a new one.
2018-6-30 14:14 | |
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The Indian banking sector will get a blockchain boost as one of the most prominent private sector banks, Kotak Mahindra, has now joined the RippleNet. The bank will be working on Ripple’s xCurrent platform to settle cross-border payments.
2018-6-28 15:59 | |
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One of the largest crypto exchanges in India, ZebPay, announced that as of June 22, it could be stopping all withdrawals to fiat in Indian Rupee from its platform. This comes on the back of an April 5 declaration by the Indian government that all banks must stop acting as intermediaries between exchanges and their […] Indian Exchange ZebPay Stops Allowing Rupee Withdrawals; Broader Indian Crypto Ecosystem Under Pressure was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News.
2018-6-23 14:28 | |
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Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology are two words you probably want to avoid saying in India, especially if you’re near a bank. Not too long ago, the Reserve Bank of India essentially established a ban on any cryptocurrency engagement.
2018-6-21 23:00 | |
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HKVAEX and VAEXC are different crypto platforms in Hong Kong and have nothing to do with each other, a HKVAEX representative said.
Swan co-founder Yan Pritzker said the firm is pro-privacy and doesn’t oppose customers’ use of such services, but to work, it has to follow FinCEN regulations.
SEBA Bank began its quest for Hong Kong expansion in late 2022, setting up an office in November, with the firm obtaining an in-principle approval to offer virtual asset trading services by August 2023.
Crypto adoption in the United Kingdom has been growing as the country adopts more regulations targeting crypto and stablecoins, the study shows.
Hong Kong regulators have only approved a handful of crypto exchanges to date that are permitted to offer crypto retail trading services.
India has advocated for a global crypto framework for years despite its own crypto ecosystem still lacking a clear regulatory framework and simpler taxation.
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s prolonged deliberation over a spot Bitcoin ETF is stoking expectations of a joint decision for all applications.