WazirX, CoinSwitch And ZebPay's Banking Troubles Highlight Urgent Need For Cryptocurrency Guidelines
3 years, 7 months ago

WazirX, CoinSwitch And ZebPay's Banking Troubles Highlight Urgent Need For Cryptocurrency Guidelines

News 18  

Over the past few days, things have become quite complicated for apps that allow users to buy and sell cryptocurrency in India and also for those who are investing in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, Dogecoin and others. Over the past few days, Paytm Bank has taken back support for banking services from three popular cryptocurrency trading apps in India. “We’re at the finishing stages to add new banking partners and bringing in multiple INR deposit options for our users to deposit funds to WazirX wallet,” WazirX has shared an updated statement on Twitter. At this time, only the CoinDCX platform supports the MobiKwik mobile wallet as an option to add money, while Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm remain conspicuously absent as payment options on cryptocurrency trading apps. Banks have not yet issued any clarifications on their stand regarding cryptocurrency platforms in India, and neither have banks issued any guidelines or advisories for customers who may be interested in investing in crypto coins.

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India’s Biggest Crypto Hack of 2000 Crores: What WazirX Hack Teaches Us
3 months, 1 week ago

India’s Biggest Crypto Hack of 2000 Crores: What WazirX Hack Teaches Us

ABP News  

Over 50 days have passed since the biggest crypto cyber hack of India- the WazirX hack- that resulted in the theft of Rs 2000 crores worth of cryptocurrencies from the exchange. What has transpired since the July 18 hack of WazirX exchange depicts a classic tale of denial and obfuscation by the exchange management, apathy of the Indian government towards …

Paytm Payments Bank removed from FASTag issuers list. These are authorised banks: Check full list here
9 months, 1 week ago

Paytm Payments Bank removed from FASTag issuers list. These are authorised banks: Check full list here

Hindustan Times  

FASTags authorised banks: The National Highway Authority of India updated list of authorized banks and non-banking financial companies which can issue FASTags. This comes after the Reserve Bank of India barred Paytm Payments Bank Ltd from certain operations including FASTags citing non-compliance and supervisory concerns. Paytm Payments Bank has been removed from the list of authorised banks for FASTags. Airtel …

NPCI to examine Paytm's third-party app request for UPI: RBI
10 months ago

NPCI to examine Paytm's third-party app request for UPI: RBI

Hindustan Times  

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday said it has advised National Payments Corporation of India to examine One97 Communication Limited's request seeking approval for the Third-Party Application Provider route for continuation of Paytm's Unified Payments Interface services. Paytm Payments Bank cannot onboard new customers after March 15 One97 Communication Limited is the parent firm of fintech major Paytm. On …

Paytm Payments Bank not on list of 32 authorised banks for new FASTag. Here's why
10 months, 1 week ago

Paytm Payments Bank not on list of 32 authorised banks for new FASTag. Here's why

Hindustan Times  

In the midst of the ongoing controversy after the Reserve Bank of India crackdown, Paytm Payments Bank was left out of the list of 32 banks authorisied to issue new FASTag for vehicles, issued by the road tolling authority. Paytm Payments Bank not authorised to issue FASTag anymore The Indian Highway Management Company, which is the tolling arm of the …

Paytm Chronicle Continues: From FAQs to RBI's Firm Stand, What We Know So Far
10 months, 1 week ago

Paytm Chronicle Continues: From FAQs to RBI's Firm Stand, What We Know So Far

News 18  

On Monday, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said there was “hardly any room” to review the action taken against Paytm Payments Bank. Asked if the deadline of February 29 would be extended, Das said, “Wait for the FAQ.” “Don’t expect review of RBI’s decision in FAQ. “Just one clarification, this particular action is against Paytm Payments Bank and …

RBI restriction on Paytm: CAIT advises traders to switch from Paytm to other payment apps in light of RBI action
10 months, 2 weeks ago

RBI restriction on Paytm: CAIT advises traders to switch from Paytm to other payment apps in light of RBI action

The Hindu  

Traders' body CAIT on February 4 issued a cautionary advisory to traders to switch from Paytm to other payment options for business-related transactions following RBI curbs on Paytm wallet and bank operations. Large number of small traders, vendors, hawkers and women are making payments through Paytm and as such RBI restrictions on Paytm could lead financial disruption to these people," …

RBI Bars Paytm Bank from Offering Banking Services After February 29
10 months, 3 weeks ago

RBI Bars Paytm Bank from Offering Banking Services After February 29

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday banned Paytm Payments Bank Ltd from offering all forms of banking services including fund transfers via Unified Payments Interface, IMPS, Aadhaar-enabled payments and bill payment transactions, effective February 29, 2024. However Paytm customers need not worry as they can continue to utilise balances from their accounts, including savings and current without restriction …

Understanding the current state of crypto assets in India
1 year, 8 months ago

Understanding the current state of crypto assets in India

Live Mint  

It is a sweeping wave for some and a conundrum for others but crypto is the new buzzword in the world of investment finance. On the whole, the government seems to be accepting crypto and the underlying blockchain technology rather than casting them away as ‘risky’ or even ‘banning’ them. Banking is still not a breeze given RBI’s concerns The …

High tax on crypto may kill industry in India: Binance CEO
2 years, 1 month ago

High tax on crypto may kill industry in India: Binance CEO

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: High taxes on cryptocurrency transactions in the country may “kill the industry” in India, Binance chief executive Changpeng Zhao said on Thursday. Addressing an event on the global fintech industry in Singapore, Zhao said the tax rate will likely be the cause for India’s crypto industry to be stifled. For instance, on WazirX, India’s largest crypto exchange by …

Crypto exchange WazirX says ED has unfrozen its bank account
2 years, 3 months ago

Crypto exchange WazirX says ED has unfrozen its bank account

The Hindu  

The Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX said on Monday that its bank accounts has been unfrozen by India’s Enforcement Directorate, after the exchange’s “active cooperation” and “active anti-money laundering” checks led to blocking suspicious accounts. The ED had issued orders to freeze ₹64.67 crore worth of crypto exchange WazirX’s bank deposits in August this year. WazirX’s blog post published on Monday …

Indian government sources say WazirX Binance issue reveals the dark side of cryptocurrency
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian government sources say WazirX Binance issue reveals the dark side of cryptocurrency

The Hindu  

The ED probe into alleged money laundering by crypto exchange WazirX and the subsequent squabbling among its promoters has revealed the 'darker side' of cryptocurrencies, a top government source said on Thursday. The agency has frozen Rs 64.67 crore worth bank deposits as part of an ongoing money laundering probe against some fraud smartphone-based loan apps "backed" by Chinese funds. …

WazirX-ED Money Laundering Probe Reveals Darker Side Of Crypto In India: Govt Sources
2 years, 4 months ago

WazirX-ED Money Laundering Probe Reveals Darker Side Of Crypto In India: Govt Sources

ABP News  

New Delhi: The ED probe into alleged money laundering by crypto exchange WazirX and the subsequent squabbling among its promoters has revealed the 'darker side' of cryptocurrencies, a top government source said on Thursday. In the episode of WazirX, people got to know many darker sides, caution is necessary in crypto transaction," the source said. The agency has frozen Rs …

Cryptocurrency Binance WazirX India Enforcement Directorate probe money laundering crypto
2 years, 4 months ago

Cryptocurrency Binance WazirX India Enforcement Directorate probe money laundering crypto

The Hindu  

After India’s Enforcement Directorate issued orders to freeze ₹64.67 crores worth of crypto exchange WazirX’s bank deposits last week, the CEOs of WazirX and the crypto exchange giant Binance are under pressure to confirm whether WazirX is owned by Binance or not. They must also confirm whether transactions between them took place “off-chain.” The ED is probing WazirX, one of …

Understanding cryptocurrencies
2 years, 5 months ago

Understanding cryptocurrencies

Hindustan Times  

There is a need for a broader international collaboration before cryptocurrency regulations can be drawn up in India, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament this week. In May, an entire currency — known as the Terra/Luna stablecoin pair — and a crypto-based lending platform known as Celsius crashed, wiping out tens of millions of dollars of wealth. Searching with just …

Cryptocurrencies clear danger, says RBI Governor
2 years, 5 months ago

Cryptocurrencies clear danger, says RBI Governor

The Hindu  

The government is in the process of finalising a consultation paper on cryptocurrencies after gathering inputs from various stakeholders and institutions. In the foreword to the 25th issue of the Financial Stability Report released on Thursday, Das also said that as the financial system gets increasingly digitalised, cyber risks are growing and need special attention. In the foreword of the …

Cryptocurrency to be banned in India? What we know so far
2 years, 10 months ago

Cryptocurrency to be banned in India? What we know so far

India Today  

The question over the legality of cryptocurrencies in India has garnered eyeballs, especially after the government's move to tax virtual digital assets. Apart from providing clarity on taxation on virtual digital assets, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and top officials of the government have given statements on the future of cryptocurrency in the country. The proposed bill TAXATION ON VIRTUAL …

Cryptocurrencies worse than Ponzi schemes, banning them advisable: RBI Deputy Governor
2 years, 10 months ago

Cryptocurrencies worse than Ponzi schemes, banning them advisable: RBI Deputy Governor

India Today  

Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar on Monday said that banning cryptocurrencies is the most advisable choice for India as they are akin to Ponzi schemes and "may even be worse". FM Nirmala Sitharaman replies Rabi Sankar said that cryptocurrencies can wreck the currency system, the monetary authority, the banking system, and in general, the government’s ability …

Cryptocurrencies Akin To Ponzi Schemes, Need To Be Banned: RBI Deputy Governor
2 years, 10 months ago

Cryptocurrencies Akin To Ponzi Schemes, Need To Be Banned: RBI Deputy Governor

ABP News  

Mumbai: Making a strong case for banning cryptocurrencies, Reserve Bank Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar on Monday said they are even worse than Ponzi schemes and threaten the financial sovereignty of a country. Observing that crypto-technology is underpinned by a philosophy to evade government controls, he said they have been specifically developed to bypass the regulated financial system. "They threaten …

Banning cryptocurrency perhaps most advisable choice open to India: RBI Deputy Governor
2 years, 10 months ago

Banning cryptocurrency perhaps most advisable choice open to India: RBI Deputy Governor

India TV News  

Highlights Banning cryptocurrency is perhaps the most advisable choice open to India, says RBI Deputy Governor Crypto-technology is underpinned by a philosophy to evade government controls, he said Cryptocurrencies developed to bypass regulated financial system, RBI Deputy Guv said Banning cryptocurrency is perhaps the most advisable choice open to India, said RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar adding they have …

Cryptocurrencies to be banned in India? FM Nirmala Sitharaman replies
2 years, 10 months ago

Cryptocurrencies to be banned in India? FM Nirmala Sitharaman replies

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that a decision on "banning or not banning" cryptocurrencies will be taken after consultations. She also said that the government's move to levy a 30 per cent tax on gains from cryptocurrencies has nothing to do with the legality of private digital currencies in the market. "Banning or not banning cryptocurrencies will come …

Private cryptocurrencies pose immediate risks to customer protection, prone to frauds: RBI
2 years, 11 months ago

Private cryptocurrencies pose immediate risks to customer protection, prone to frauds: RBI

The Hindu  

Private cryptocurrencies pose immediate risks to customer protection and are prone to frauds and extreme price volatility, given their highly speculative nature, the Reserve Bank of India said in its financial stability report released on Wednesday. The latest report noted that the proliferation of private cryptocurrencies across the globe has sensitised regulators and governments to the associated risks. "Private cryptocurrencies …

Neither ban nor regulate crypto
3 years ago

Neither ban nor regulate crypto

The Hindu  

“India has officially adopted bitcoin as legal tender,” tweeted the Prime Minister at 2 a.m. on December 12. For now, the Indian government must be explicit that India will never recognise cryptocurrencies as currency. The argument for regulating cryptocurrencies is the notion that millions of investors indulge in risky cryptocurrency trading which can cause losses, increase volatility, spur shadow finance …

Plea Before Madras High Court Seeks Ban On Cryptocurrency Trade Advertisements
3 years ago

Plea Before Madras High Court Seeks Ban On Cryptocurrency Trade Advertisements

Live Law  

A petition before Madras High Court seeks a ban on The Finance Secretary, Cabinet Secretary and the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting have been arraigned as the Respondents to stop "On the 1st page of newspapers itself,several media sources of our country are publishing the The petitioner submits that cryptocurrencies cannot adequately fulfil the functions of money and opens up …

Govt may not ban cryptocurrencies, regulation likely: Reports
3 years ago

Govt may not ban cryptocurrencies, regulation likely: Reports

India Today  

Cryptocurrencies may not be completely banned in India and the government may create a framework to regulate highly risky virtual assets, as per multiple reports. The development comes at a crucial time as the government’s upcoming cryptocurrency bill has spooked investors and other stakeholders. Read | Cryptocurrency Bill: Raining on India's crypto parade A few days ago, Finance Minister Nirmala …

Cryptocurrency Bill: Govt to Bring a New Crypto Bill, Previous Bill Reworked, Says FM
3 years ago

Cryptocurrency Bill: Govt to Bring a New Crypto Bill, Previous Bill Reworked, Says FM

News 18  

Clearing all the doubts and panic among investors regarding the upcoming cryptocurrency bill, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that the government is working on a new bill to regulate cryptocurrency in India. While replying in Rajya Sabha, Sitharaman said, “There were other dimensions and the bill had to be reworked and now we are trying to work on …

Unregulated Cryptocurrency Can Become a Safe Mode of Transaction for Scamsters, Terrorists
3 years ago

Unregulated Cryptocurrency Can Become a Safe Mode of Transaction for Scamsters, Terrorists

News 18  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday made it clear on the floor of Parliament during the ongoing Winter Session that the government has no plans to recognise Bitcoin as a currency. Although cryptocurrency looks like a lucrative investment option at first, there is no running away from the fact that cryptocurrencies are still illegal in India and in most big …

Don’t ban cryptocurrencies, instead set up a regulatory body
3 years ago

Don’t ban cryptocurrencies, instead set up a regulatory body

Firstpost  

The potential of crypto is enormous and banning it would be throwing the baby out with the bathwater Whether you are for or against bitcoins and cryptocurrencies, you cannot deny their importance as an evolution in money and banking. There are approximately 150-200 million crypto users worldwide and about 15-20 million in India, according to Nischal Shetty, CEO of WazirX. …

Regulation, not ban: on cryptocurrencies
3 years ago

Regulation, not ban: on cryptocurrencies

The Hindu  

Eight years after the RBI issued its first advisory cautioning holders of virtual currencies about the potential financial and security risks, and two years after drafting a Bill to ban cryptocurrencies, the Government is set to introduce legislation that would, if passed, officially proscribe such currencies. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had in a video address to the Sydney Dialogue earlier …

Some cryptocurrency firms in India see dip in new customer sign-ups
3 years ago

Some cryptocurrency firms in India see dip in new customer sign-ups

India Today  

Indian cryptocurrency exchanges have witnessed a drop in the number of new individuals signing up on their platforms in light of the new cryptocurrency bill, which will be tabled during the Winter Session of Parliament. Potential cryptocurrency investors are staying put at the moment, due to a growing buzz that the government is planning to ban private cryptocurrencies with the …

Is A Blanket Ban Possible On Cryptocurrency In India? Know How It May Impact
3 years ago

Is A Blanket Ban Possible On Cryptocurrency In India? Know How It May Impact

ABP News  

New Delhi: Everyone speculating a ban on cryptocurrencies in India may take it easy as the government is set to introduce a Bill in the upcoming winter session of Parliament which, if passed, will only ban the ‘private’ digital currencies. Investors trading in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the likes may not be worried because these are public blockchain-based cryptocurrencies, which offer …

Cryptocurrency Bill: All You Need to Know About Private Crypto That Govt Seeks to Ban
3 years ago

Cryptocurrency Bill: All You Need to Know About Private Crypto That Govt Seeks to Ban

News 18  

The central government earlier this week officially expressed its intention to introduce a Bill aimed at prohibiting private cryptocurrencies in India. The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021 seeks to prohibit all private cryptocurrency. The much-anticipated cryptocurrency Bill will probably ban all private cryptocurrencies in India, but this will not be a blanket ban as per sources. …

Many crypto firms may look to exit India amid possibility of ban: Report
3 years ago

Many crypto firms may look to exit India amid possibility of ban: Report

India Today  

Several cryptocurrency startups and blockchain-related startups may look to move out of India amid the possibility of a ban on virtual coins. While it is still not certain whether the government’s bill is aimed at enforcing a ban on cryptocurrencies, it has caused panic among Indian investors and businesses involving blockchain technology and virtual coins. Here's what experts say Speaking …

Cryptocurrency Curbs in India: How Other Nations are Treading the Digital Currency Path
3 years, 1 month ago

Cryptocurrency Curbs in India: How Other Nations are Treading the Digital Currency Path

News 18  

India is all set to bring in new rules to regulate cryptocurrency as the Union government plans to introduce a Bill to ban all private cryptocurrencies in the upcoming winter session of Parliament. As per the Lok Sabha Bulletin released on Tuesday, the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021 seeks to create a facilitative framework for the …

If Govt Bans Crypto in India, What Will Happen to Crypto in Circulation, Asks Zerodha Founder
3 years, 1 month ago

If Govt Bans Crypto in India, What Will Happen to Crypto in Circulation, Asks Zerodha Founder

News 18  

Cryptocurrency Ban in India: The Indian cryptocurrency market has gone into a frenzy ever since the government’s plan to regulate these digital assets during the upcoming winter session of the Parliament came into the play. On Wednesday, a day after the government’s plan surfaced, cryptocurrency prices have crashed and investors are worrying with just one question in their heads — …

Is Cryptocurrency Legal in India? Crypto Bill, Private Cryptos, all Questions Answered
3 years, 1 month ago

Is Cryptocurrency Legal in India? Crypto Bill, Private Cryptos, all Questions Answered

News 18  

With more and more people investing in popular Bitcoin and relatively lesser know Shiba Inu, all thanks to Elon Musk probably, cryptocurrency craze has indeed gripped India. While new age investors, especially millennials, taking to crypto with such gusto, the million dollar question is right now — is cryptocurrency legal in India? To mend this lack of regulatory framework in …

No Ban, Govt Regulating Cryptocurrency to Check Role in 'Hawala', Terror Funding: Sources
3 years, 1 month ago

No Ban, Govt Regulating Cryptocurrency to Check Role in 'Hawala', Terror Funding: Sources

News 18  

The Centre’s move to bring a bill in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament to regulate cryptocurrency has sparked a ripple effect, with bitcoin prices crashing to the lowest in a month. The government is concerned about the underground transactions happening against cryptocurrency — particularly its role in ‘hawala’ and terror funding,” they said. It was then also discussed that …

What if India bans circulation of cryptocurrency? What Zerodha founder says
3 years, 1 month ago

What if India bans circulation of cryptocurrency? What Zerodha founder says

Live Mint  

Amid concerns over cryptocurrency, the government is set to introduce “The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021" in the winter session of Parliament beginning 29 November for consideration and passing. Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath took to Twitter to enquire about what will happen to cryptocurrency in circulation if the govt decides to ban it. A 100 years …

Govt to move bill in Parliament to ban crypto-currencies
3 years, 1 month ago

Govt to move bill in Parliament to ban crypto-currencies

Live Mint  

Days after Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das sounded alarm on crypto-currencies warning very serious risk it poses for macro economy and financial stability of the country, the government’s legislative agenda for the upcoming winter session of Parliament showed it plans to ban private crypto-currencies such as bitcoin. Government is set to introduce “The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official …

Crypto Ban Unlikely in India, but Government to Discourage Trade: See Details of Plan
3 years, 1 month ago

Crypto Ban Unlikely in India, but Government to Discourage Trade: See Details of Plan

News 18  

The cryptocurrency market has been blooming silently in India over the past several months and after repeated concerns raised by the Reserve Bank of India, the Centre has taken note of the issue. This is because the government wants to evolve as the world changes everyday, Prime Minister Narendra clearly said during a virtual keynote address at the Sydney Dialogue …

Bitcoin Ban in India: What Experts Say on Crypto Future in Country Amid Govt Plans
3 years, 1 month ago

Bitcoin Ban in India: What Experts Say on Crypto Future in Country Amid Govt Plans

News 18  

India has recently taken a more keen note on cryptocurrencies, thanks to its robust growth in the country amid a lack of regulations. On Thursday, November 18, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said cryptocurrencies must not fall into the “wrong hands and spoil our youth”, urging all democratic nations to come together and ensure things like these do not happen. Speaking …

Bitcoin Ban in India: Know RBI and Central Government's Stand on Cryptocurrency
3 years, 1 month ago

Bitcoin Ban in India: Know RBI and Central Government's Stand on Cryptocurrency

News 18  

In a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently, the Union government and the Reserve Bank of India were not quite on the same page on cryptocurrency — a sector that has been silently blooming in India over the past few months. RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on the day reiterated the central bank’s worries about the digital token and …

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das says cryptocurrencies are serious threat to any financial system till they are regulated
3 years, 1 month ago

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das says cryptocurrencies are serious threat to any financial system till they are regulated

India Today  

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das has once again underlined the concerns around cryptocurrencies, calling them a threat to any financial system, at least till they are regulated. He said that cryptocurrencies are serious threats to the macroeconomic and financial stability of the country and also doubted the number of investors trading on them as well as their claimed market value. But …

Government unlikely to ban Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, finding middle path
3 years, 1 month ago

Government unlikely to ban Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, finding middle path

India Today  

The Indian government was really close to imposing a blanket ban on cryptocurrencies last year. According to a report by Economic Times, the government is now considering making cryptocurrencies a digital asset and introducing regulations to safeguard investors. The government believes that Indian investors have put large volumes of investments in cryptocurrencies to outrightly ban them. If the bill is …

Paytm hints at Bitcoin offerings but only if India legalises it
3 years, 1 month ago

Paytm hints at Bitcoin offerings but only if India legalises it

India Today  

Joining other financial majors around the globe, India's Paytm has shown an interest in cryptocurrencies. It seems that the company would consider offering services around cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin through its platforms, but only if they get regulatory approval in India. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Paytm Chief Financial Officer Madhur Deora said that the laws around cryptocurrencies in India …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice To SBI Over Barring Traders From Using Its UPI Platform To Trade In Cryptocurrency
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice To SBI Over Barring Traders From Using Its UPI Platform To Trade In Cryptocurrency

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a petition challenging SBI's decision prohibiting the use of UPI platform for trading in cryptocurrencies. He has stated that the SBI's action prohibiting the use of UPI platform for dealing and settling of funds in WazirX Crypto-exchange infringes his Fundamental Right of trade under Article 19 and the right to equality under …

India's Crypto Quandary
3 years, 4 months ago

India's Crypto Quandary

Live Law  

The recent boom in the cryptocurrency industry worldwide has encouraged countries to evolve the legal landscape that governs virtual currencies. However, a new bill titled 'The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021' that reaffirms the ban, is ready to be tabled in the monsoon session of the Parliament. A rundown of crypto related concerns Considering that India …

As Centre readies cryptocurrency bill for Parliament's Monsoon Session, here's what you need to know
3 years, 5 months ago

As Centre readies cryptocurrency bill for Parliament's Monsoon Session, here's what you need to know

Firstpost  

The government has talked about banning all cryptocurrencies in India but that has not stopped millions of Indians from trading in the digital asset After narrowly missing out on being tabled in the Budget Session of Parliament earlier this year, the cryptocurrency bill is reportedly ready for being taken up for debate during the upcoming Monsoon Session. In a bulletin …

EXPLAINED: As Cryptocurrency Bill Hangs Fire, Here's What You Need To Know About Its Fortunes In Indian
3 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINED: As Cryptocurrency Bill Hangs Fire, Here's What You Need To Know About Its Fortunes In Indian

News 18  

After narrowly missing out on being tabled in the Budget Session of Parliament earlier this year, the cryptocurrency Bill seems to be left out in the cold again as the Union government has reportedly not listed it for being taken up for debate during the upcoming Monsoon session. In a bulletin for the Budget Session prepared by the Lok Sabha …

WazirX gets ED notice over Rs 2790 crore crypto transaction, company says hasn't received it yet
3 years, 6 months ago

WazirX gets ED notice over Rs 2790 crore crypto transaction, company says hasn't received it yet

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate has issued a show-cause notice to India’s leading cryptocurrency exchange platform WazirX and its directors Nischal Shetty and Sameer Mhatre under the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999, for transactions involving cryptocurrencies worth Rs 2,790.74 crore. “ED has issued Show Cause Notice to WazirX Crypto-currency Exchange for contravention of FEMA, 1999 for transactions involving crypto-currencies worth Rs. “During …

Why India Has A Love-Hate Relationship With Cryptocurrency
3 years, 6 months ago

Why India Has A Love-Hate Relationship With Cryptocurrency

News 18  

The value of one Bitcoin, the first and the largest cryptocurrency, is hovering around Rs 27 lakh. In March last year, the Supreme Court had struck down a 2018 circular by the Reserve Bank of India to banks and financial institutions saying they should desist from facilitating transactions involving cryptocurrencies. “In view of the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, …

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