Crypto


Finance

Tribal Groups in Remote Indian Area Get Blockchain Caste Certificates

The new program hopes to stem corruption of those who wrongly identify as members of India’s indigenous peoples or lower-caste sections.

Team of Indian Administrative Services officer Shubham Gupta (Shubham Gupta)

Markets

Vitalik Drinks Hot Water in Heatwave and Other Observations From Paris Ethereum Conference

This week's EthCC conference is taking place during one of Europe's worst heatwaves in recent memory. There are a lot of sweaty blockchain developers, mostly men, and a meditation teepee in a "Chill Room" that isn't chilled. Lyllah Ledesma, attending the conference for CoinDesk, provides her observations.

Scene at the 1inch Party at Pont Alexandre III. (Lyllah Ledesma)

Finance

Tribe Capital Hires Republic Capital Co-Founder Revsin as Managing Partner

Boris Revsin will oversee equity and crypto funds plus Tribe’s new $25 million crypto incubator.

Boris Revsin will oversee Tribe's equity and new crypto incubator. (Tribe Capital)

Finance

Silvergate's Q2 Net Income Jumps 85%, Shares Spike

The crypto bank's stock rose about 22% in Tuesday's trading session.

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Policy

Indian Exchanges Hold Meeting to Discuss Way Forward After Crypto Advocacy Body Is Dissolved: Sources

The meeting is currently underway and at least 10 major exchanges are involved in the deliberations.

Indian crypto exchange are meeting in Bengaluru. (Shutterstock)

Policy

Indian Finance Minister Echoes Central Bank's Crypto Ban Call but Says Global Collaboration Is Required

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made her comment in answer to a series of written questions from a member of parliament about cryptocurrency legislation.

Indian Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman (IMF Photo/Cliff Owen)