India

Exchanges

Kraken Exchange Pledges India Expansion as Nation Reopens for Crypto Business

The announcement comes a week after the country's supreme court overturned a two-year banking ban for cryptocurrency firms.

Markets  ·  10 March 2020
Regulation

The Dangerous Truth About India’s Cryptocurrency Verdict

An only-partial court victory and the possibility of legislation banning crypto mean the industry’s legal status in India remains vulnerable.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 March 2020
Exchanges

India’s Central Bank Plans to Fight Supreme Court Crypto Ruling

The Reserve Bank of India reportedly plans to return to the supreme court to ask for a review of a ruling that overturned its ban on banking access for crypto firms.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 March 2020
India

India’s Supreme Court Ruling Is a Win for the Whole Blockchain Industry

With India's Supreme Court overturning a ban on cryptocurrencies, the blockchain industry has a large new resource of customers and developers.

Tech  ·  4 March 2020
Binance

After Court Victory, Indian Exchanges Gear Up for Crypto Trading Surge

Indian Supreme Court’s decision to lift the central bank’s ban on cryptocurrency trading could soon translate into notable growth in trading volumes, according to cryptocurrency exchanges in the country.

Markets  ·  4 March 2020
Exchanges

Indian Crypto Exchange Adds Bank Transfers Hours After RBI Ban Lifted

Mumbai-based CoinDCX became the first platform in India to fully integrate bank account transfers.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 March 2020
India

India’s Supreme Court Lifts Banking Ban on Crypto Exchanges

The Supreme Court of India has ruled against a decision imposed by the country's central bank nearly two years ago that stifled crypto trading in Asia's third-largest economy.

News  ·  4 March 2020
Exchanges

India’s Appetite for Crypto Derivatives Is Growing, Exchanges Say

India is developing an appetite for crypto derivatives, even as the country's Supreme Court continues to deliberate over the future of the exchange industry.

Business  ·  3 March 2020
Exchanges

OKEx Partners With Bain-Backed Crypto Exchange to Launch Leveraged Futures in India

Through the partnership the firms will launch a new futures trading platform in India, providing OKEx with a foothold in a high-potential market.

Markets  ·  14 February 2020
India

Southern Indian State to Launch Dedicated Blockchain Incubator

The Indian state of Telangana is to launch a dedicated blockchain incubator with assistance from top educational institutions.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 February 2020
Regulation

India’s Central Bank Explains in Court Filing Why It Blocked Banks From Using Cryptos

The Reserve Bank of India has said in a court filing that it had "ringfenced" financial institutions from dealing with digital assets over perceived risks, but hadn't banned cryptos.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 January 2020
Acquisitions

Binance Enters Indian Market With Acquisition of Crypto Exchange WazirX

Binance has made a move into India's potentially huge, but troubled, cryptocurrency market with the acquisition of the WazirX exchange platform.

Markets  ·  21 November 2019
India

India’s Defense Minister Touts Blockchain, AI Role in Warfare

India's defense minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the potential use of blockchain technology in the defense industry on Monday.

Business  ·  4 November 2019
Ethereum

Indian Panel Proposes Fines and Jail Time for Cryptocurrency Use

The panel also encouraged some distributed ledger projects including a government-owned cryptocurrency.

Markets  ·  23 July 2019
Regulation

Facebook Says It Won’t Launch Crypto in India Due to Regulatory Issues

Facebook reportedly said that current regulatory restrictions mean it has "no plans" to launch its digital wallet service and crypto in India.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 July 2019