Ten Indian police officials have been charged with kidnapping and attempted extortion after allegedly forcing a victim to transfer 200 bitcoins.
India's cryptocurrency exchanges plan to fight back against the Reserve Bank's decision to cut them off from financial services.
The India-based consortium has launched a blockchain-based exchange for trading non-performing assets.
India's tech industry is working with Canada's Blockchain Research Institute to integrate blockchain into Indian businesses and government.
The chairman of India's Central Board of Direct Tax says the agency is sending notices to crypto investors that haven't declared their gains.
During his annual budget speech, Indian finance minister Arun Jaitley confirmed his position that cryptocurrencies are not legal tender.
India has sent tax notices to tens of thousands of cryptocurrency owners within its borders.
An Indian lawyer has filed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to force action on the regulation of cryptocurrencies in the country.
Indian bitcoin exchanges are raising questions over the applicability of goods and service tax (GST) to their operations.
The National Institution for Transforming India is exploring blockchain's application in education, health and other sectors.
The India government doubled down its skepticism over cryptocurrencies, calling them like "Ponzi Schemes."
The Indian Income Tax Department has visited bitcoin exchanges across the country seeking data on tax avoiding users.
India's finance minister, Arun Jaitley, has said bitcoin is not legal tender in the country and indicated that regulations are under consideration.
The court asked India's central bank and several government agencies to respond to a petition that expressed concern about tax dodges and ransomware.
The executive director of the Reserve Bank of India has confirmed that research into a "digital rupee" is still ongoing.