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Status of India’s Proposal to Ban Crypto

The Parliament of India is exploring a bill that prohibits all private cryptocurrencies in the country. Delta Exchange CEO Pankaj Balani provides a status update of India’s crypto ban proposal.

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Markets

India Needs to Assess Crypto Risks Before Deciding Whether to Ban, Minister Says

On Friday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is still formulating its opinion on cryptocurrencies.

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Policy

India's Central Bank Sees Pros and Cons With National Digital Currency

A CBDC could promote financial inclusion but also poses a risk of harming the banking system, the RBI said in a report.

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Policy

India’s Central Bank Chief Airs ‘Major Concerns’ About Crypto Risks

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said he expects the government to "take a call" on cryptocurrencies.

Reserve Bank of India

Markets

'India's Warren Buffett,' Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Backs Bitcoin Ban

Jhunjhunwala told CNBC he "will never buy bitcoin" and that Indian regulators should step in and ban cryptocurrencies.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, chairman of Rare Enterprises

Finance

India's Largest Bank Joins JPMorgan's Blockchain Payments Network

Liink, JPMorgan’s blockchain banking network, is based on a fork of Ethereum.

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Markets

India's Securities Regulator Wants IPO Promoters to Sell Crypto Holdings: Report

The reported move comes as India is moving towards a potential ban on non-governmental cryptocurrencies.

U. K. Sinha, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India.

Policy

India Plans Twin Taxes on Exchanges and Traders Before Passing Crypto Bill: Report

A senior Finance Ministry official told a newspaper that taxation does not necessarily imply legality.

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Markets

New Emerging Markets Fund Targets Blockchain, DeFi Startups

The Arcanum Emerging Technologies Fund will start in India, but its founders plan to expand to other regions.

James McDowall, founding partner at Arcanum Capital