RBI

Exchanges

Indian Central Bank Argues Cryptos ‘Not Valid’ as Currency in Court Battle

The Reserve Bank of India has argued at the Supreme Court that bitcoin cannot be recognized as either money or currency.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 September 2018
Exchanges

India Eyes State Digital Currency to Cut $90 Million Banknote Bill

The Reserve Bank of India is mulling a central bank digital currency as a means to reduce the country's huge spend on minting physical cash.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 August 2018
Exchanges

Crypto Exchanges Are Already Adapting to India’s Bank Account Ban

As the Indian Supreme Court declined to end the Reserve Bank of India's crypto curb, exchanges in India are taking different actions.

Markets  ·  5 July 2018
Legal

Crypto Startup Files Petition Against India’s Central Bank Ban

An Indian startup is taking the country's central bank to court over its decision to bar banks from dealing with crypto businesses.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 April 2018
India

India’s Exchanges Want to Challenge Central Bank’s Crypto Crackdown

India's cryptocurrency exchanges plan to fight back against the Reserve Bank's decision to cut them off from financial services.

Markets  ·  6 April 2018
Regulation

RBI Bars Banks From Doing Business With Crypto Firms

The Reserve Bank of India announced today that the entities it regulates will be banned from dealing with cryptocurrency.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 April 2018
India

As India Goes Cashless, its Central Bank Researches Blockchain

Following an increase in domestic bitcoin interest, a research center backed by India's central bank is now researching blockchain.

Tech  ·  11 January 2017
Regulation

India’s Central Bank Could One Day Use Digital Currency, Chief Says

Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan spoke out on bitcoin at a televised event late last week.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 December 2014
Regulation

Chain Reflects on the Growing Role of Bitcoin APIs  in 2014

Chain's Eric Rykwalder examines how bitcoin APIs have been a boon for developers over the last year, and looks ahead to what 2015 might bring.

Tech  ·  30 December 2014
Regulation

The Reserve Bank of India Has No Plans to Regulate Bitcoin

The Reserve Bank of India does not wish to develop a regulatory framework for digital currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 December 2013
Exchanges

Indian Bitcoin Exchanges Suspend Operations Following RBI Warning

Several Indian bitcoin exchanges have halted trading following a statement issued by the Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 December 2013
Regulation

Reserve Bank of India Issues Virtual Currency Warning

On Tuesday the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a statement warning the public against the use of virtual currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 December 2013