RBI

India’s ICICI Bank Stops Customers From Making Overseas Crypto Investments

ICICI Bank is telling customers not to use foreign remittances to invest in cryptocurrencies.

News  ·  13 July 2021

India’s Government May Form Panel to Study Regulating Crypto: Report

The news comes amid the view that proposals for a blanket ban are outdated.

News  ·  19 May 2021
Regulation

Reserve Bank of India Discourages Lenders From Dealing With Crypto Exchanges: Report

India’s central bank has been unofficially asking banks why they are dealing with crypto businesses.

News  ·  13 May 2021
CBDCs

India’s Central Bank Sees Pros and Cons With National Digital Currency

A CBDC could promote financial inclusion but also poses a risk of harming the banking system, the RBI said in a report.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 March 2021
Exchanges

India’s Rumored Crypto Ban May Be Overblown, Say Industry Pros

Talk that India might be considering a new ban on crypto may be premature, said exchange founders and startup CEOs working in the sector.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 June 2020
Regulation

India’s Central Bank Removes Lingering Confusion Over Banking for Crypto Firms

India's commercial banks can indeed provide banking services to traders and firms dealing in cryptocurrencies, the RBI has clarified.

News  ·  26 May 2020
India

VC Tim Draper Eyes India Investments as Nation Enters Crypto ‘Renaissance’

Tim Draper plans to back local startups now the Indian supreme court has overturned a ban on financial services for crypto companies.

Business  ·  23 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
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
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
India

Libra Could Be Unbalanced by Indian Crypto Laws

Facebook reportedly has not filed an application with the RBI, which seeks to ban cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  20 June 2019
Regulation

Crypto Startups Barred from Indian Central Bank Fintech Sandbox

The Reserve Bank of India is setting up a regulatory sandbox for fintech startups – but crypto projects are excluded.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 April 2019
Regulation

India’s Central Bank Denies ‘Formal Creation’ of Blockchain Unit

The Reserve Bank of India has denied officially forming a new unit to research AI and blockchain technology, despite reports to the contrary.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 September 2018
Exchanges

Indian Crypto Exchange Zebpay Halts Trading Over Banking Ban

Zebpay, once the largest crypto exchange in India, is halting its trading service at short notice, but stressed its wallet will stay functional.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 September 2018