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Policy

FTX, Congress, Stablecoins: What 2023 May Bring for Crypto Regulations

CoinDesk’s policy team predicts the issues and topics that may take center stage over the next 12 months.

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Videos

Next Financial Crisis Could Stem From Crypto, Indian Central Bank Governor Warns

India's central bank Governor Shaktikanta Das has predicted that the next financial crisis will come from "private cryptocurrencies" if they are allowed to be regulated instead of being banned outright. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in India's state of crypto and its potential global impact.

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Next Financial Crisis Will Be From Crypto if It's Not Banned: Indian Central Bank Governor

India currently holds the presidency of the G-20, giving the nation powers to determine the agenda around discussions regarding global crypto rule-making.

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Videos

Indian Crypto Traffic Trending Down as Tax Regime Tightens, Data Shows

Indians have lost interest in trading on local crypto exchanges since the government began imposing taxes on profits and transactions, data from AppTweak and SimilarWeb shows. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in India's state of crypto.

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Indian Crypto Traffic Took a Nosedive as Tax Regime Tightened

The government's two taxes have cut usage of Indian crypto platforms, although interest in Binance has remained steady because that exchange is out of the country's jurisdiction.

The Internet and Mobile Association of India has disbanded its body representing India's crypto industry. (Laurentiu Morariu/Unsplash)

Policy

India Looks to Coordinate Global Crypto Rulemaking as It Assumes G-20 Presidency

India took over the G-20 presidency at the start of the month and now has a year to coordinate international guidelines around crypto.

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, right, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. (Indian Finance Ministry)

Policy

India to Test Digital Rupee in 4 Cities With 4 Banks

The test, which will start on Thursday, will be extended to include another nine cities and four more lenders in a later phase.

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Policy

India's Enforcement Directorate Freezes $2.5M More Crypto in Gaming App E-Nuggets Case

The total value of frozen or seized assets in the case is about $8.4 million.

The Internet and Mobile Association of India has disbanded its body representing India's crypto industry. (Laurentiu Morariu/Unsplash)

Finance

Indian Crypto Exchange Giottus Says It Will Provide Proof of Reserves, While Rivals Remain Silent

While lesser known than many, Giottus is among the top 10 cryptocurrency exchanges in India.

The Internet and Mobile Association of India has disbanded its body representing India's crypto industry. (Laurentiu Morariu/Unsplash)

Finance

India's Crypto, Web3 Industry Forms New Advocacy Body

A previous organization representing the industry was disbanded earlier this year.

Bangalore, Karnataka, India (Abdullah Ahmad/Unsplash)