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OKX to Reportedly Discontinue Service in India: Users Directed to Close Positions

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has reportedly said that its services in India are being discontinued due to local regulations. In an email notification sent on March 21st, the platform urged users in the country to close their positions by the end of April. The latest development comes on the heels of a continued crackdown on global crypto exchanges by the Indian government. OKX Calls its Quits India has intensified its efforts to tackle illegal operations by exchanges within...

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US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Coming to India From Crypto Investment Platform: Report

Mudrex, an Indian cryptocurrency investment platform, intends to introduce U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to target both institutional and retail investors within India, according to CEO and co-founder Edul Patel. The move comes amid India’s latest government action to tighten offshore crypto exchanges regulation. Mudrex to Offer Four Spot Bitcoin ETFs In an interview with CoinDesk, Patel emphasized the value of spot Bitcoin ETFs for institutional investors,...

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India’s Interim Budget Leaves Crypto Community Guessing; Industry Eyes Post-Election Revisions

The Indian crypto industry is seeking parity, urging fair regulations against foreign exchanges exploiting regulatory gaps amidst dwindling market share for local exchanges while investors face legal uncertainties. With unstable banking ties hindering operations, the sector is currently grappling with hurdles. However, India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, refrained from providing any updates on the regulation and taxation of crypto during her interim budget address...

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Shiba Inu (SHIB) Was the Second-Most Traded Crypto Asset on This Popular Exchange in 2023: Details

TL;DR One of the biggest Indian cryptocurrency exchanges noted that Shiba Inu (SHIB) was highly traded on its platform last year, even surpassing Bitcoin and Polygon in February. Shiba Inu introduced Shibarium, a layer-2 blockchain solution, to enhance efficiency and scalability, achieving over 200 million transactions. Despite recent progress, SHIB’s price hasn’t seen substantial gains, with a 12% drop noted on January 3, though trends like negative SHIB exchange netflow...

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CoinDCX’s Year-End Report Unveils Maturing Investor Base in India

Despite India’s controversial crypto policy and lack of clarity in several aspects, the country emerges as the top market. According to a new report by crypto exchange CoinDCX, 28 Indian entities became ‘FIU-Registered Reporting Entity.’ India emerged as a global crypto adoption leader, reflecting sustained interest and robust demand for digital assets. India Defies Crypto Skepticism CoinDCX’s year-end report for 2023 shared with CryptoPotato revealed that 60% of the user...

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Crypto Taxation Misses the Mark: India Loses $420 Million in Potential Revenue Due to 1% TDS

The Indian government has lost $420 million in what could have been a substantial revenue stream as a result of its taxation, forcing traders to move their transactions outside the country. Experts are now suggesting that the Indian government should take a more relaxed approach to its controversial stance on crypto taxation. According to a recent study by Delhi-based think tank Esya Centre, the highly debated crypto policy in India, involving a 1% transaction tax deducted at...

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ZebPay CEO: International Statutory Bodies Can Join Forces in Framing ‘Cohesive’ DeFi Rules

The proactive approach to framing crypto-specific guidelines comes as a respite after years of conversations about an outright ban on the sector that was initially mooted by the Reserve Bank of India. The Indian government may have shelved its plans to impose a blanket ban on crypto, but there’s still a long way to go, and the latest development depicts that the country’s approach has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride. A “Positive Precedent” for the World Indian financial...

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Here’s What You Need to Know About Crypto Regulatory Roadmap Approved by G20

Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBGs) from G20 nations, under the Indian Presidency, have announced unanimously adopting the ‘G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Communique’ during its meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco. This comes a month after the G20 member nations accepted the crypto regulatory roadmap outlined in a collaborative report titled “IMF-FSB Synthesis Paper: Policies for Crypto-Assets,” jointly presented by the International Monetary...

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Coinbase Disallows New Sign-ups in India (Report)

The leading cryptocurrency exchange – Coinbase – has reportedly disabled new customer sign-ups on its platform in India. However, the company remains committed to the Asian country despite the recent rumors that it might pull out of the local market. No More Sign-ups According to a TechCrunch report, Coinbase has prohibited new sign-ups in India in June this year. A spokesperson of the firm shed more detail: “We stopped allowing new user sign-ups on our exchange product in...

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Big Deal? G20 Chair India Confirms Active Discussions for Global Crypto Framework

Under India’s Group of 20 (G20) presidency, the country is finally gearing up to provide the much-anticipated clarity around crypto regulation. As India prepares to preside over the upcoming G20 summit for the first time, the regulation of cryptocurrencies is poised to be a significant focal point. Ahead of the gathering of the world’s most influential nations scheduled for later this week, India’s Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, confirmed that discussions are in...

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