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India's RBI Intends to Push G-20 to Focus on Crypto's Macro Risks

The move is seen as a step to attract attention towards how crypto can hurt or change the global economy rather than just nations and customers individually, government sources have told CoinDesk previously.

(L-R) Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India and Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Finance Minister at the G20 Annual Meetings, in Washington DC in October 2022. (Indian Ministry of Finance)

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Indian Crypto Exchanges Are in Survival Mode, Trying to Extend Their Runways

CoinDCX, CoinSwitch, WazirX and other Indian firms CoinDesk spoke to think they'll survive the ongoing bear market – here’s how.

Indian politicians and policy makers at a crypto event by CoinDCX and Bharat Web3

Finance

WazirX's Battle With Binance Reignited After WRX Token Moved to "Innovation Zone"

They are 17 other tokens besides WRX that Binance has shifted to its innovation zone.

Bulls fighting. (Bykofoto/Shutterstock)

Policy

Indian Authorities Asked to Restore Crypto Exchanges' Access to UPI

An Indian crypto exchange and a policy firm have separately asked the government to let crypto firms access the national Unified Payments Interface (UPI) after it was ostensibly suspended in 2022.

(L-R) Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India and Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Finance Minister at the G20 Annual Meetings, in Washington DC in October 2022. (Indian Ministry of Finance)

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India Stepping Up CBDC Testing, Targeting One Million Digital Rupee Users By July

India's retail central bank digital currency (CBDC-R) architects are aiming to scale the user base of the digital rupee to one million users and have prioritized solving the challenge of creating an offline version, two people familiar with the matter told CoinDesk. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in India's retail and wholesale CBDC pilots.

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India Targeting One Million CBDC Users in Three Months, Prioritizing Offline Transfers: Sources

Around 100,000 users have participated in the country's central bank digital currency pilot since it kicked off in December.

(L-R) Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India and Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Finance Minister at the G20 Annual Meetings, in Washington DC in October 2022. (Indian Ministry of Finance)

Videos

State of Crypto in India

CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Amitoj Singh weighs in on the state of crypto in India while U.S. regulators crack down on the industry.

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Texas Bill Limiting Benefits for Crypto Miners Passes Committee Vote

A proposed new law that could restrict key benefits for bitcoin miners in Texas passed a state Senate committee on Tuesday and is now headed to the full chamber. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Amitoj Singh explains what this could mean for miners in the state. Plus, insights on the state of crypto in India amid regulatory headwinds in the U.S.

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The Algorand Foundation Branches Out to India

AlgoBharat claims it will support India’s transformation from the Web2 to Web3 space.

Algorand founder Silvio Micali speaks at Crypto Bahamas 2022. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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India's Central Bank Exploring Privacy Legislation for Retail CBDC Users

India's central bank is advocating for legislation that will allow users of its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) to delete any transactions from the network's ledger in order to maintain anonymity, a highly placed person told CoinDesk. "The Hash" panel discusses the wider implications of preserving privacy on the blockchain, as lawmakers and individuals across the world have been concerned about the potential surveillance aspects of CBDCs.

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