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India’s CBDC activity declines sharply after artificial pump: report
India’s digital currency, known as the e-rupee, is experiencing a sharp decline in activity after local banks ceased artificially inflating its metrics. India‘s central bank digital currency (CBDC) appears to be losing momentum, dropping sharply to a fraction of its… дальше »
2024-6-25 14:47
Digital rupee gets big usability boost through Yes Bank integration with UPI
The Yes Bank app’s UPI integration is the first for the Indian retail CBDC, which has seen a variety of projects since its pilot launch in December. дальше »
2023-9-2 00:30
India plans to use crypto tokens in upcoming native web browser
The feature is envisaged as part of the country’s national web browser project.
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India explores offline functionality of CBDCs — RBI executive director
In addition to offline functionality, RBI is gauging CBDC’s potential for cross-border transactions and linkage with legacy systems of other countries. дальше »
2023-3-6 10:49
India is looking at regulating or prohibiting unbanked crypto, DeFi, and stablecoins
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is making concerted efforts at the global level to devise a common means of regulating or prohibiting unbanked crypto assets. дальше »
2022-12-30 13:00
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Ramps Up CBDC Drive with Digital Rupee Pilot Test
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced on Friday that it would begin the pilot launch of the e-Rupee for retail transactions. дальше »
2022-10-8 21:00
India’s top bank calls for complete crypto ban
With authorities in India still unsure on how to deal with the crypto industry, the apex bank of the Asian country has reportedly made it clear that it would prefer the country to tow the China path by completely banning crypto. дальше »
2021-12-19 16:34
Indian CoinDCX crypto exchange to go global in 2022, says exec
After announcing Cosmex in February 2021, CoinDCX is now testing its global product to launch in 2022.
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Law Decoded: Bitcoin exchange-traded funds are put on the spot again, Nov. 29–Dec. 6
The Securities and Exchange Commission's continued resistance to spot Bitcoin ETFs draws industry players' ire.
дальше »2021-12-6 20:15
RBI reportedly urging banks to cut ties with crypto exchanges and traders
The lack of rules for cryptocurrency trade in India is giving birth to policy grey areas that different stakeholders are using to their benefit. As per a Reuters report on 13 May 2021, India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has recently asked Indian banks, informally, to stop banking services to crypto trades. […] дальше »
2021-5-16 18:17
Report: India could Block IP Addresses of Cryptocurrency Exchanges
According to a Business Standard report, uncertainty around cryptocurrencies in India continues as the government is considering blocking the internet protocol (IP) addresses of prominent crypto exchanges in the country. дальше »
2021-3-22 16:01
No crypto ban in India: Finance Minister predicts “very calibrated” stance
No blanket ban on the horizon, with an open “window” for experimentation in India, says Nirmala Sitharaman.
дальше »2021-3-7 18:53
India Banning Cryptocurrencies Could Backtrack the Nation in Financial Innovation
India changed a banking ban on crypto trading in March 2020. The government has openly spoken about introducing its cryptocurrency while banning others in the unknown Crypto and Regulation of Official Digital Currency 2021 Bill. дальше »
2021-3-2 08:00
India’s Central Bank Cites Financial Instability Due to Cryptocurrencies
On Wednesday, Governor Shaktikanta Das said that India’s central bank has “major concerns” about cryptocurrencies. He flagged potential risks leading to financial stability. Crypto Adoption Woes The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been fundamentally opposed to cryptocurrencies ahead of the government’s plans to introduce a law to ban this form of assets and instituteRead More дальше »
2021-2-25 00:00
RBI Files Petition To Review Supreme Court’s Crypto Ruling As Indian Exchanges Resume Fiat Deposits
Two days ago, the Supreme Court overturned the Reserve Bank of India’s cryptocurrency ban after determining that the decision was unconstitutional. This ruling was viewed as a major win for the cryptocurrency industry in the world’s second-most populous country. дальше »
2020-3-7 19:39
India: RBI Set to Challenge Supreme Court’s Crypto Verdict
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is putting preparations in top gear to file a review petition in the Supreme Court against the court’s verdict in favor of cryptocurrency trading in the state, reports the Economic Times on March 6, 2020. дальше »
2020-3-7 16:00
Supreme Court of India Allows Trading in Crypto, Lifts RBI’s 2018 Ban
Coinspeaker Supreme Court of India Allows Trading in Crypto, Lifts RBI’s 2018 BanAfter a two-year crypto ban imposed by the Reserve bank of India, the Supreme Court has decided to allow cryptocurrency trading. дальше »
2020-3-4 15:59
Indian PM Awards Crypto App Creator as Supreme Court Deliberates on Ban
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has awarded a young crypto app creator Harshita Arora, with a prize recognizing her excellence in innovation
дальше »2020-1-27 21:14
Supreme Court of India Postpones Cryptocurrency Ban Hearing to November
The India Supreme Court has postponed a hearing regarding the Reserve Bank of India’s policy that bans financial institutions from giving services to crypto businesses
дальше »2019-10-16 19:46
Bithumb To Enter Indian Bitcoin Market, Set for Talks with Govt Regulators
South Korean bitcoin exchange giant Bithumb is seeking to enter the Indian market with talks lined up with relevant government agencies about the matter. Bithumb Set to Partner with Indian Bitcoin Exchanges According to The Economic Times of India, Bithumb wants to partner with local bitcoin exchanges in the country in setting up a regulated platform. дальше »
2019-10-3 10:59
Bithumb Global announces plans to expand in India despite regulatory hurdles
While India awaits the Supreme Court’s decision over the Reserve Bank of India’s banking ban, South Korean Bithumb Global has been planning to expand on Indian shores. The South Korean exchange will be building a regulated exchange in the country, according to reports. дальше »
2019-10-3 09:30
Blockchain voting in India: Make voting great again
India, the country that’s ‘vastly’ driven by the concept of Unity in Diversity, has gained popularity in international media for a while now; from the abrogation of Section 370 that scrapped Kashmir’s special privilege to Howdy Modi to its economic slowdown. дальше »
2019-9-26 17:30
India’s Supreme Court asks RBI to reconsider its stance on the banking ban; defers case for two weeks
The ‘IAMAI v. RBI’ case took an unexpected turn after the Supreme Court was met with several arguments from the petitioners’ end about the RBI’s jurisdiction, where the petitioner presented the court with the exchanges’ plea, asking a reconsideration of the ban. дальше »
2019-8-21 13:28
India: RBI’s counsel argues before the Supreme Court over the use of crypto for illicit activities
The Supreme Court of India was presented with arguments that questioned Reserve Bank of India’s [RBI] jurisdiction over contemplating a ban on crypto-activity on the basis of vagueness on August 20. дальше »
2019-8-21 11:33
India: Central Bank’s circular on cryptocurrencies void on the basis of vagueness, claims counsel before the SC
The Supreme Court of India today resumed the ‘Internet and Mobile Association of India vs RBI’ case hearing. Continuing from its last hearing on the 14th of August, IAMAI Counsel, Ashim Sood, today argued that the action of the Reserve Bank of India was against the “doctrine of proportionality,” besides being based on no study […] The post India: Central Bank’s circular on cryptocurrencies void on the basis of vagueness, claims counsel before the SC appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-8-20 10:44
Reserve Bank of India vs Cryptocurrency: Showdown for the Banking Ban
The Indian Supreme Court has held the initial hearing for the court case between the RBI and the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), a not for profit body to enhance online services. The IAMAI appointed Mr. дальше »
2019-8-14 19:00
Newsflash: Indian Regulators Officially Propose Total Cryptocurrency Ban
An Indian inter-ministerial committee on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology has finalized a report recommending both the establishment of a digital Rupee and a ban of cryptocurrencies. Ban Crypto, Establish E-Rupee The roughly 200-page report spends thousands of words breaking down and praising the potential uses of blockchain technology, specifically in areas like land management. дальше »
2019-7-22 18:38
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
Indian Government in Dizzying Reversal Sponsors Free Crypto Course
By CCN Markets: The Indian government continues to project a deep level of hypocrisy as it turns its attention to sponsoring a blockchain and cryptocurrency course. As CCN recently reported, the government is simultaneously proposing an insane anti-crypto bill with hard jail-time for bitcoin users. дальше »
2019-6-15 00:00
Venture Capitalist: India’s Ban on Bitcoin Will Only Increase Interest in the Country
This week, a report claims that certain government departments across the country are supporting an outright ban on the “sale, purchase and issuance of all types” or crypto including Bitcoin, and could lead to a jail sentence for up to 10-years in prison for using the digital asset class as its intended. дальше »
2019-6-8 04:02
India’s Insane Anti-Crypto Bill Proposes 10-Yr Prison for Bitcoin Adopters: Report
By CCN: Lawmakers in India have proposed a bill which would see Bitcoin and crypto ownership made completely illegal, with as much as a 10-year prison sentence for anyone caught holding. This coincides directly with India’s plans to launch its own state-backed cryptocurrency – the Digital Rupee. дальше »
2019-6-7 13:19
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
India: Lobbying Groups Are Pressuring the RBI to Reconsider its Anti-Crypto Policy
In India the crypto scene is not willing to give up in the battle against a government increasingly reluctant to accept these technologies. Following RBI’s decision to exclude crypto from the tests for its regulatory. дальше »
2019-5-17 05:12
India’s Complex Relationship with Crypto
“Either they can join the bandwagon or they can be left aside and cryptocurrencies will survive, with or without the government,” India’s crypto community remain defiant in face of a potential ban дальше »
2019-5-8 11:19
UK Watchdog Allows Three Blockchain Firms to Join Regulatory Sandbox
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority has allowed three blockchain-based businesses to join its regulatory sandbox
дальше »2019-5-1 20:53
India’s Supreme Court Delays Crypto vs Central Bank Fight to July
By CCN. com: The courtroom battle between the Indian cryptocurrency exchanges and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reached its ninth month but remains far from conclusion. On March 29, the Supreme Court of India moved the hearing to a new date in July. дальше »
2019-4-4 11:21
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
DBS-owned Indian Bank to Close Account Over Crypto-Related Activity: Report
India’s first digital bank, DBS-owned Digibank, is allegedly closing accounts involved in crypto-related activity
дальше »2019-1-15 21:45
India: Banks Threaten to Close Customer Accounts if They Use Cryptocurrencies
A group of banks in India has begun to issue warnings to customers threatening to close their accounts in the event that they are found to have performed acts involving the use of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-1-13 08:42
Big Bankers Say Cryptocurrencies Do Not Pose a Threat to Global Financial Stability
The Financial Stability Board, a global inter-governmental body with over 20 member countries, has ruled that virtual currencies are not a threat to the world economy. The assessment could have an impact on India, whose central bank is part of the board. дальше »
2019-1-5 11:38
Bitcoin Could Soon Become Legal in India
Owning and using Bitcoin could soon become allowed in India, as the second interdisciplinary committee appointed to vote on the legality of cryptocurrencies is in favor of legalizing it, the New Indian Express reported on December 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-27 12:00
New Indian Governmental Committee Favors Legalizing Cryptocurrencies, Media Reports
Cryptocurrency regulation and legalization are favored over prohibition by a new Indian governmental committee, according to an unnamed senior official
дальше »2018-12-27 20:39
India Considering Cryptocurrency Ban
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. дальше »
2018-11-1 16:00
‘Totalitarian’ – Antonopoulos Slams India’s Identity-Based Digital Currency Plans
Andreas Antonopoulos has labeled plans from India’s central bank to create an identity-based national digital currency as “incredibly dangerous” as details emerge of a fresh crackdown on cash. ‘Democracy Dies’ In comments on Twitter August 30, the well-known cryptocurrency educator said India’s history of limiting cash availability to citizens and forcing through surveillance measures via its Aadhaar system would lead to the “death” of democracy. дальше »
2018-8-31 19:00
Reserve Bank of India to Set Up a Blockchain and AI Unit
After being engaged in a bitter legal fight with the country’s crypto operators, the Reserve Bank of India is reportedly setting up a new unit that will monitor emerging technologies such as blockchain, cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence. дальше »
2018-8-30 18:00
Indian Government Forms Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Task Force
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. дальше »
2018-8-28 07:00
India’s Apex Bank Forms New Unit to Handle Blockchain Regulations
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) – the country’s apex bank, has set up a department tasked with monitoring developments in cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and artificial intelligence. This move comes as commercial banks are still prohibited from facilitating cryptocurrency transactions and the Supreme court decision on the matter expected later in September 2018. дальше »
2018-8-27 19:29
India Central Bank Forms New Unit to Tackle Blockchain Regulation
India's central bank has formed a new unit within the organization to tackle research and regulatory frameworks for blockchain and cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-8-27 12:30
Law Commission of India Recognizes Cryptocurrency as Means of Electronic Payment
The Law Commission of India has recognized cryptocurrency as a means of electronic payment. The pronouncement came during the Commission’s recent feasibility study of the legality of online gambling in the country. дальше »
2018-7-26 13:14
Report: India May Not Ban Cryptocurrencies, But Treat Them as Commodities
An anonymous source in the government told news outlet Quartz that the Indian government is not planning to ban crypto, but rather will treat it as commodity
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