India
India’s Crypto Industry Has Great Expectations From New Budget
India’s cryptocurrency ecosystem is eagerly hoping for a hint of regulation from the government come Feb. 1, 2022. India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the nation’s budget, which is considered the most important financial day of the year for the world’s largest democracy.
Bitcoin Turns 13, Raising Capital on the Blockchain
Indian tax authorities raid crypto businesses. Bitcoin matures as it becomes a teenager. Raising capital on the blockchain. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
2021: The Year of Crypto Policy and Regulations
From the U.S. infrastructure bill to multiple Capitol Hill hearings on stablecoins, from Turkey banning crypto transactions to China banning crypto mining to India dabbling with tighter regulation, 2021 was a defining regulatory year for the industry.
GlobalBlock CEO: ‘$500K Bitcoin in 5 Years’
GlobalBlock CEO Rufus Round discusses his bullish outlook for bitcoin as he maintains the cryptocurrency could blast beyond $500,000 per coin in the next five years and $75,000 per coin before 2022.
Could India Ban Private Cryptocurrencies?
India’s biggest crypto exchange WazirX registered an annual trading volume of over $43 billion, marking a 1,735% growth over 2020, despite lingering regulatory uncertainty and market volatility in the country.
Delay Likely for India’s Crypto Bill, Crypto’s Landmark Year
Delay likely for India crypto bill. Nexon America to accept crypto for in-game purchases. Crypto caps a landmark year. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Binance Withdraws Singapore Application, Security Tokens on the Rise
India’s Prime Minister's Twitter account hacked with a fake bitcoin tweet. Binance Asia Services withdraws crypto license application in Singapore. Security tokens are the next phase for capital markets. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
India's Modi Says Crypto Should Empower Democracies, Not Undermine Them
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a global cryptocurrency standard, claiming emerging technologies such as crypto should empower democratic societies. This contrasts an earlier report which stated the country was planning to adopt harsh policies towards digital assets. "The Hash" hosts break down the potential implications for mainstream adoption of crypto and the role of government in DeFi.
Tough Measures in India’s Crypto Bill, NFTs a Hot Christmas Gift
Updates to Australian crypto regulation proposed. Jail a possible penalty for violations of India’s proposed crypto bill. NFTs a hot gift this holiday season. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”