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Korea Crypto Tax Postponed, CoinDCX Looks to IPO

Korea’s KB Kookmin Bank develops virtual banking services. Imposition of Korea’s crypto tax postponed. India’s CoinDCX looking to IPO when legislation allows. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Omicron Hits Markets, Japanese Novel Released as NFT

Singapore’s Coinstore enters India despite ongoing regulatory wrangling. Crypto markets hit by Omicron variant. Japanese sci-fi novel Pure released as NFT. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Policy

Indian Finance Minister Says Monitoring Crypto Ads; Not Weighing Ban

The Indian government is set to bring out a new crypto draft bill in the winter session of parliament.

PM Modi chairs high-level meeting on future of cryptocurrencies

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Bitcoin's Price Trajectory Ahead of Thanksgiving Weekend

CoinDesk's Galen Moore discusses what to make of bitcoin's price trajectory as the cryptocurrency is holding support above its 100-day moving average of $53,700. Plus, potential headwinds out of India amid talks of a bill banning cryptocurrencies in the country, and reactions to Salvadoran Ambassador to U.S. saying bitcoin challenges the U.S.' monetary authority.

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Indian Crypto Unicorn CoinDCX Plans to IPO Once Regulations Permit: Report

The Indian government has reportedly proposed a bill that will ban private crypto tokens.

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Policy

India Has No Plans to Recognize Bitcoin as Currency; RBI Working on CBDC Rollout: Reports

The Indian parliament kicked off its winter session on Monday. Key crypto legislation will be discussed.

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Bitstamp Exec on India’s Plan to Ban ‘Private Cryptocurrencies’

The Indian government is still seeking to ban most cryptocurrencies under a long-awaited bill that will be submitted for consideration. Bitstamp U.S. Chief Compliance Officer Thomas Hook discusses the potential impact on Bitstamp, which supports credit and debit purchases of digital assets in India. Plus, his thoughts on the Kleiman vs.

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India Proposes Crypto Ban; Metaverse Race Heats Up

Korean government to review harsher penalties for crypto crime. India bill proposes ban on private cryptocurrencies. Race for the metaverse heating up. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Markets

Stablecoin Tether Crashes on Indian Exchanges, Traders Buy The Dip

A single tether is supposed to be worth $1 or rupees 74.37 as per the current dollar-rupee exchange rate.

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Finance

Indian Government Submits Bill to Ban Most Cryptocurrencies, Dashing Hopes for Friendlier Measure

While the bill might be the same as the draft submitted in January, expectations had grown that the government would submit a final version that would be accommodative to crypto.

What Coinbase Job Postings in India Say About the Proposed Indian Crypto Ban