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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)

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Celsius Plans Repayment Options; Bitcoin Breaks $22,000

Celsius claims Bitcoin mining plan could help pay customers back. ether (ETH) price breaks $1,600, Ethereum classic (ETC) surges 22%. India says a ban on crypto would require international collaboration. Binance fined by Dutch central bank for improper registration. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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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)

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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)

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India's Crypto Industry Advocacy Body Disbanded

The Blockchain and Crypto Assets Council was the country's only crypto lobbyist group.

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

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Bitcoin Will Make a Comeback, Rockefeller International Chairman Says

“We need the excesses to get weeded out,” Ruchir Sharma told CoinDesk TV.

“We need the excesses to get weeded out,” Ruchir Sharma, chairman at Rockefeller International, said on CoinDesk TV's "First Mover" program. (CoinDesk TV)

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Bitcoin Briefly Above $22,000; Binance Philippines Ban Urged

Bitcoin hits $22,000 as Fed cools recession fears. Philippines think tank calls for ban on Binance. India’s Directorate of Enforcement said to question crypto exchanges. Circle CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen on financial stability. Amid turbulent times, experts weigh in on opportunities in the GameFi space. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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India's Law Enforcement Agency Probes Crypto Exchanges for Forex Violations

The investigation comes amid a slide in the rupee to a record low versus the greenback.

India's law enforcement agency seeks detailed information on alleged forex violations by crypto exchanges. (Pixabay, PhotoMosh)

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Lending Platform Vauld Looks to Restructure Amid Crypto Downturn, Suspends Transactions

Vauld has seen around $198 million in withdrawals since June 12.

Lending platform Vauld suspended withdrawals, trading and deposits. (Shutterstock)

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India's Day Of Reckoning With ‘Most Controversial Crypto Tax’ Is Here

The country's 1% TDS is predicted to exacerbate negative market sentiment and add to the woes of the crypto community.

Bangalore, Karnataka, India (Abdullah Ahmad/Unsplash)