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Bitcoin Exchange Implicates Employee In $3 Million Theft

Indian cryptocurrency exchange Coinsecure has announced the theft of nearly $3.3 million in bitcoin.

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IT Giant Tech Mahindra Joins India's Early Blockchain 'Bulls'

Blockchain startup ChromaWay and India-based Tech Mahindra have partnered to bring new solutions to the Indian market.

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Crypto Tax Support Is Coming Slowly to India

A partnership finds two India-based startups seeking to provide tools to crypto users who may need to report gains and losses on their 2018 taxes.

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Indian Government Think Tank Trials Blockchain to Combat Fake Meds

An Indian government think tank is working on a blockchain solution aimed to combat the country's roaring counterfeit drugs trade.

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Police Officers Charged in $1.3 Million Bitcoin Extortion Scheme

Ten Indian police officials have been charged with kidnapping and attempted extortion after allegedly forcing a victim to transfer 200 bitcoins.

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India's Exchanges Want to Challenge Central Bank's Crypto Crackdown

India's cryptocurrency exchanges plan to fight back against the Reserve Bank's decision to cut them off from financial services.

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BankChain Project Launches Blockchain Exchange for Stressed Assets

The India-based consortium has launched a blockchain-based exchange for trading non-performing assets.

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NASSCOM Teams with Blockchain Institute for Digital Economy

India's tech industry is working with Canada's Blockchain Research Institute to integrate blockchain into Indian businesses and government.

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India's Tax Department Is Sending Notices to Crypto Investors

The chairman of India's Central Board of Direct Tax says the agency is sending notices to crypto investors that haven't declared their gains.

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India's Finance Minister Strikes Stern Tone on Cryptos in Budget Speech

During his annual budget speech, Indian finance minister Arun Jaitley confirmed his position that cryptocurrencies are not legal tender.

DAVOS/SWITZERLAND, 22JAN15 - Arun Jaitley, Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information and Broadcasting of India talks during the session 'An Insight, An Idea' in the congress centre at the Annual Meeting 2015 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, January 22, 2015.

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