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The Reserve Bank of India issued a new circular today, clarifying that although banks and other entities need to carry customer due diligence, cryptocurrencies are not outlawed in the country. Citing media reports that banks and regulated entities have “cautioned their customers against dealing in virtual currencies by making a reference” to a circular that RBI Issued back in 2018, the bank now clarifies the situation. The institution said that these “references are not in...

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) does not intend to block cryptocurrency trading. Instead, it plans to leave the decision to individual banks and thus they can determine their own risk level. NPCI to Pass the Decision to Local Banks The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic caused colossal damages to the nation and many experts outlined the uncertainty which reigns in it. But despite the current catastrophic situation in the Asian country, trading volumes in...

As we all know by now, India is not too pleased with the prospects of bitcoin and cryptocurrency. The country is presently contemplating a new law that if passed, would ban all crypto activity and trading in the future. India Is Not Crazy About Crypto However, another part of the law has not yet been discussed, and that is the one that allows the government of India to examine the past transactions of all the country’s citizens. This is rather dangerous in the sense that...

Jubilant Foodworks, the organization that operates the franchise of Domino’s Pizza in India and several other countries, have reportedly experienced a significant data breach. The hackers offer to sell sensitive information on the dark web, and they asked for a payment of 10 bitcoins. A Security Breach at Domino’s India According to a recent report, Domino’s India website was compromised earlier this month. While the consequences of the attack were unknown until recently, the...

There is a new cryptocurrency exchange heading to India. The company is called Coinsbit, and while this is not exactly a new trading firm – it has existed in Europe for years – the company is looking to expand into a region that is having a hard time making up its mind about cryptocurrency. Coinsbit Opens Its Doors in India The exchange this time around will be known as Coinsbit India, and all new users who decide to sign up and take part in the know your customer (KYC)...

While the cryptocurrency landscape in India is still faced with regulatory uncertainty, the government has directed that companies should disclose details of their crypto transactions and holdings.Possible Crypto Regulation for India?According to a document published on March 24, both public and private firms in India care to disclose details of their cryptocurrency activities during the financial year. The new rule follows an amendment made by the country’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs to...

The Indian people need and should have access to cryptocurrency assets, said the co-founder of Infosys – Nandan Nilekani. The billionaire, who is also an advisor to government agencies and the country’s central bank, recently spoke against the country’s intentions to impose a crypto ban.Crypto is an Asset ClassThe world’s second-most populated country, India, has dabbled with the idea of banning cryptocurrency activities for years. Even after the country’s Supreme Court lifted a decision made...

Well, after all this talk and chatter, it looks like India is ready to make its cryptocurrency ban official, and anyone who steps out of line will pay penalties and may even serve jail time. India Is Looking at a Full Crypto Ban Soon India has had a very up-and-down relationship with bitcoin and the cryptocurrency space. The country initially banned all crypto businesses from obtaining access to standard financial services back in the year 2018. While trading crypto...

After temporarily breaking the ice on bitcoin regulations, the Indian government is doubling down its efforts to restrain cryptocurrency use. A new bill on the way could place cryptocurrency holders and miners at risk of fines and possible jail time.New Indian Anti-Bitcoin Bill On the CardsA fresh Reuters report claims that India is preparing a new heavy-handed anti-bitcoin bill. Previous regulations in the country targeted the use of private coins, but the new bill will outrightly...

FD7 Ventures, the cryptocurrency-oriented fund that recently vowed to dispose of its BTC holdings for ADA and DOT, has set up a $250 million micro-fund focusing on investments in teams working on the ecosystems of Polkadot and Cardano.FD7 Goes to India for DOT and ADABased in Dubai, UAE, FD7 is a crypto-oriented investment fund with over $1 billion in assets under management (AUM). The firm recently announced somewhat bold plans to dispose of $750 million of its BTC holdings and allocate the...