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The Digital Rupee: India Central Bank’s Plans

Host Joel Flynn discusses why cryptocurrency exchange WazirX is hopeful on India’s central bank plans. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Finance

Indian Crypto Exchange WazirX Lays Off Roughly 40% of Its Employees: Sources

The eliminated workers were told they would be paid for 45 days.

WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty (WazirX)

Finance

Crypto Exchange WazirX to Delist USDC in Boost for Binance's Stablecoin

WazirX will automatically convert customer holdings into BUSD in an effort to boost the value of Binance's stablecoin.

WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty (WazirX)

Finance

Indian Agency 'Unfreezes' Bank Account of Crypto Exchange WazirX

The account was frozen in relation to the "illegal loan apps" scam investigation, which has come under the national spotlight.

India's Enforcement Directorate has frozen bank accounts related to WazirX. (Renzo D'Souza/Unsplash)

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WazirX Issues Warning; Stablecoin Giants Back Merge

WazirX users head for exits amid Binance spat. Circle and Tether announce support for Ethereum Proof-of-Stake. Vitalik Buterin says he used Tornado Cash to donate to Ukraine. Iran pays $10 million import order with cryptocurrency for the first time.

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Finance

WazirX Co-Founder Nischal Shetty Speaks Out on Spat With Binance CEO

Shetty said his team has been in discussions with Binance for several months to work out the ownership issue.

WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty (WazirX)

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Bitcoin Climbs Above $24K Amid Optimism in US Equities Market

CrossTower Co-Founder and CEO Kapil Rathi discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook as bitcoin crosses $24,000 and Wall Street looks to build on three weeks of gains for S&P 500. Plus, his take on the ongoing Binance, WazirX dispute.

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Finance

Binance Says It Will Remove WazirX Off-Chain Transfers Hours After Indian Firm's Founder Says They Were Restarted

The move comes after an argument erupted between the two exchanges' founders over ownership and regulatory actions against WazirX.

Captura de pantalla de la plataforma Binance. (Dylan Calluy/Unsplash)

Finance

Panic Grips WazirX Users After Binance's CEO Advises Users to Move Funds

"If you have funds on WazirX, you should transfer it to Binance," Changpeng Zhao tweeted.

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Indian Government Probes Crypto Exchange WazirX Over Alleged Money Laundering, Freezes $8.14M

India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has raided properties related to Sameer Mhatre, a director of Mumbai-based trading platform WazirX. The government has frozen $8.14 million in funds, over alleged money laundering. “The Hash” panel discusses the investigation and its regulatory implications for India and beyond.

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