An Indian startup is taking the country's central bank to court over its decision to bar banks from dealing with crypto businesses.
The Reserve Bank of India announced today that the entities it regulates will be banned from dealing with cryptocurrency.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a new warning on cryptocurrencies, the second time this year the central bank has done so.
The executive director of the Reserve Bank of India has confirmed that research into a "digital rupee" is still ongoing.
Researchers in India supported by the country's central bank are planning to launch a new blockchain platform this year.
Media sources in India reported that the government had been deemed illegal, causing a stir that ultimately proved to be overblown.
A deputy governor for the Reserve Bank of India critiqued digital currencies such as bitcoin in a speech today.
A member of India's central bank has encouraged further collaboration between banks and startups to advance blockchain tech.
The Financial Stability Board, a group of central bank governors and financial regulators, has begun working on blockchain technology issues.
An interactive timeline providing a detailed history of bitcoin-related events in India to date.
Several officials from India’s central bank have spoken out about cryptocurrencies during recent conference appearances.
Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan spoke out on bitcoin at a televised event late last week.
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.
The India-focused digital currency is on hold pending a statement on cryptocurrencies by the Reserve Bank of India.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is reportedly examining the legal and security impact of virtual currencies.