India

Regulation

‘India’s Warren Buffett,’ Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Backs Bitcoin Ban

Jhunjhunwala told CNBC he "will never buy bitcoin" and that Indian regulators should step in and ban cryptocurrencies.

People  ·  23 February 2021
IPOs

India’s Securities Regulator Wants IPO Promoters to Sell Crypto Holdings: Report

The reported move comes as India is moving towards a potential ban on non-governmental cryptocurrencies.

News  ·  22 February 2021
Cryptocurrency

India Plans Twin Taxes on Exchanges and Traders Before Passing Crypto Bill: Report

A senior Finance Ministry official told a newspaper that taxation does not necessarily imply legality.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 February 2021
India

New Emerging Markets Fund Targets Blockchain, DeFi Startups

The Arcanum Emerging Technologies Fund will start in India, but its founders plan to expand to other regions.

News  ·  15 February 2021
CoinFlash

Jack Dorsey, Jay-Z Put 500 Bitcoin Into Trust Supporting Africa and India

"It‘ll be set up as a blind irrevocable trust, taking zero direction from us," said Dorsey.

News  ·  12 February 2021
India

India Grants Crypto Holders Reprieve Ahead of Likely Ban: Report

The window of opportunity for investors to cash out to fiat is expected to be between three and six months.

News  ·  12 February 2021
Newsletters

State of Crypto: India and Nigeria’s Crypto Crackdowns Continue Old Trends

Both nations hope to prevent banks from providing services to crypto companies.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 February 2021
CoinFlash

India May Side-Step Parliament to Push Through Crypto Bill: Report

The bill would potentially kick off the development of a digital rupee while banning “private cryptocurrencies.”

Policy & regulation  ·  8 February 2021
Exchanges

Indian Exchanges Launch Campaign Seeking to Avert Potential Crypto Ban

The exchanges have set up websites helping supporters email members of parliament.

News  ·  5 February 2021
India

Myanmar Military Blocks Facebook as Global Internet Disruptions Intensify

Internet disruptions are costly, but that doesn’t stop governments from shutting down access.

News  ·  4 February 2021
Regulation

India Minister Suggests Modi Government Not Planning Outright Crypto Ban

A recent bulletin from India's lower house had once more raised fears of an total cryptocurrency ban.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 February 2021
Regulation

India’s Proposed Crypto Ban Has Investors Nervous, May Feed Anti-Bitcoin Narrative

The move is bound to make potential and current crypto investors outside the country uneasy as well.

News  ·  30 January 2021
Japan

All Over the World, Small Investors Jump Into the GameStop Frenzy

The world is watching U.S. markets with great interest, and more than a little FOMO, as Reddit investors continue to test their might against Wall Street. It all started when retail investors on the Reddit community wallstreetbets began pumping the price of U.S. video game retailer GameStop’s (GME) stock to counter Wall Street hedge funds […]

Markets  ·  29 January 2021
Bitcoin

India Would Ban Private Cryptocurrencies Under Proposed Legislation

A ban on cryptocurrency trading had been in effect for almost two years before it was overturned by the Supreme Court in March 2020.

Markets  ·  29 January 2021
Exchanges

India’s Largest Crypto Exchange Launches User-Friendly App, Eyes 50M New Users

Aimed at appealing to crypto newcomers, CoinDCX Go allows users to trade smaller denominations of 14 of the industry's top assets.

Business  ·  19 January 2021