India

Cosmos

Cosmos Gains Traction in India Amid Broader Crypto Resurgence

Cosmos and its ATOM token are finding success among university students in India during the 2020 bull market.

People  ·  2 October 2020
CoinFlash

Investors Flock to India’s DeFi Scene Months After Central Bank Ban Overturned

DeFi protocols UniLend Finance and PlotX announced Tuesday they had both successfully completed their seed rounds.

Business  ·  29 September 2020
CoinFlash

India Said to Be Preparing to Ban Cryptocurrency Trading: Bloomberg

The federal cabinet is expected to shortly discuss a new bill before passing it to the parliament, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 September 2020
India

Tech Mahindra to Offer Blockchain Solutions on AWS

The Indian tech giant will offer blockchain solutions built on Amazon-managed blockchain.

News  ·  7 September 2020
CoinFlash

Bitcoin Should Be Regulated Like Stocks in India, Says Think Tank Founder

Because it is similar to other financial assets, India should legitimize bitcoin by regulating it like a corporate stock, according Deepak Kapoor.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 September 2020
CoinFlash

Hacker Hijacks Twitter Account of Indian Prime Minister’s Relief Fund, Asks Followers for Crypto

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the latest victim of a Twitter hack undertaken to trick social media users into sending crypto to the attackers.

News  ·  3 September 2020
CoinFlash

Crypto Banking Firm Cashaa Eyes India Expansion After $5M Raise

The crypto-friendly banking firm raised $5 million from Dubai-based blockchain investment and advisory firm 01ex.

Business  ·  2 September 2020
DeFi

Binance Taps DeFi Excitement to ‘Fuel’ Expansion Strategy in India

Binance is looking to accelerate business development in India during the local 2020 bull run – with an acute focus on decentralized finance.

Business  ·  24 August 2020
DeFi

Binance-Owned WazirX Announces DeFi Project With Matic

The exchange has opted for Matic instead of Ethereum’s network, which is currently dominating the DeFi space because of "high gas costs."

Markets  ·  18 August 2020
Crypto Exchange

India May Be Starting Its Biggest Bitcoin Bull Run Yet

India’s crypto trade volumes have soared since the Supreme Court of India lifted banking restrictions for exchanges in March. According to Coin Dance's Paxful and LocalBitcoins volume data, India’s bitcoin peer-to-peer trade volume reached an all-time high in July.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 August 2020
Exchanges

CoinDCX Becomes First India Exchange to Offer Users Crypto Staking

Mumbai-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX launched its new product on Friday, allowing users to stake cryptocurrencies from Harmony, Qtum and Tron.

Markets  ·  7 August 2020
India

Indian Users Almost 5 Times More Likely to Encounter Crypto Hacking: Microsoft Report

A Microsoft cybersecurity report found that in Asia-Pacific, Sri Lanka has the highest rate of encounter with such attacks, with neighboring India in second place.

News  ·  29 July 2020
CoinFlash

Crypto Wallet Provider Sylo Targets Growing India Market Through Exchange Partnership

Digital wallet provider Sylo has teamed up with India-based exchange Bitbns to serve the nation's revitalized cryptocurrency market.

News  ·  17 July 2020
India

Tata Consultancy Launches Crypto Trading Solution for India’s Financial Firms

India's crypto renaissance continues, with Tata Consultancy unveiling a solution allowing banks and financial institutions to offer digital asset trading.

Business  ·  8 July 2020
India

Crypto Investment App B21 Expands to India

The Gibraltar-based company said the move was prompted by rising consumer interest and trading volumes in the nation after a ban on banking services for cryptocurrency firms was lifted.

Business  ·  3 July 2020