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State Bank of India Blocks Payments to Cryptocurrency Exchanges on UPI Platform
15.9.2021
State Bank of India (SBI) has reportedly blocked payments to cryptocurrency exchanges using its Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Payment processors have been told to disable the bank’s UPI for crypto merchants. Payment Processors Instructed to Disable SBI UPI for Crypto Firms State Bank...
Indian university joins Hedera decentralized governance council
14.9.2021
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras will test use cases around the Hedera Token Service, a public blockchain for payments
India’s Income Tax Department may soon target crypto trades and ecosystem
13.9.2021
Indian entrepreneurs believe crypto tax laws are foundational to mainstream crypto acceptance by governments
Indian crypto exchanges prepare ad blitz for festive season
13.9.2021
Indians exchanges are urging locals to buy and give Bitcoin during the upcoming holiday season
India’s Central Bank RBI Still Has ‘Serious Concerns’ About Cryptocurrency
11.9.2021
The governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das, has once again expressed concerns regarding the impact of cryptocurrencies on India’s financial stability. Crypto Presents ‘Serious Concerns’ to RBI The Indian government is currently awaiting the Cabinet to take...
Blockchain-based platform for fractional property ownership launches in India
10.9.2021
RealX blockchain-based platform allows Indian investors to buy and sell “direct deeded co-ownership” of holiday properties
India’s Cryptocurrency Legislation Will Be ‘Distinct and Unique,’ Says Lawmaker
9.9.2021
The chairman of India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance explains that cryptocurrency legislation in India will be “distinct and unique.” He added, “We have to balance stability and growth but we recognize how important this whole area of crypto is.”...
US crypto exchange CrossTower expands to India
9.9.2021
CrossTower is betting on the growing crypto market in India despite the uncertainty over the legal status of Bitcoin in the country
Former Reserve Bank official pushes for India to accept crypto
8.9.2021
Former Deputy Governor of the RBI sees cryptocurrencies as a taxable asset or commodity
New Crypto Unicorn, D&G & NFT, Bitcoin Mining Difficulty + More News
7.9.2021
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Report: CoinSwitch Kuber poised to become India's second crypto unicorn
7.9.2021
Following crypto exchange CoinDCX’s breakthrough to unicorn status this summer, CoinSwitch Kuber is rumored to be next in line – at a valuation close to twice that of its forerunner
India Has New Plan to Regulate Cryptocurrencies: Report
4.9.2021
India is reportedly working on a new way to regulate cryptocurrencies. “The government is planning to define cryptocurrencies in the new draft bill that also proposes to compartmentalise virtual currencies on the basis of their use cases,” according to a report. How India Will...
PUBG's Creator Leaves Company To Form New Studio
1.9.2021
Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene, the man whose modding and design efforts helped create the Battle Royale genre as we know it, has left PUBG’s parent company Krafton to form his own development studio.Read more
India CBDC pilot may commence in December, says RBI governor
27.8.2021
India’s central bank is carefully considering the merits of issuing a digital rupee as CBDC exploration continues to gather steam across the globe
CoinDCX exchange joins ad regulator following Delhi high court notice
25.8.2021
Mumbai-based crypto unicorn, CoinDCX, has become a member of the Advertising Standards Council of India, a non-governmental self-regulatory organization
Xiaomi India needs regulatory clarity to embrace crypto, says exec
23.8.2021
According to Xiaomi India managing director Manu Jain, cryptocurrency is an “extremely interesting” area that is doing “exceptionally well.”
Mi Store Portugal Reveals Crypto Acceptance, Xiaomi Says ‘Decision Was Made Without Knowledge or Approval’
15.8.2021
On August 5, the Mi Store in Portugal announced that it was accepting cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, ethereum, tether, and dash. At the time, the Mi Store Portugal said it was working with the blockchain payments company Utrust in order to be more “inclusive.” However, the Mi Store...
GoSats launches Bitcoin cashback rewards card in India
15.8.2021
Users will be able to earn yield paid in BTC on all the rewards they’ve accumulated through the app
Finder’s Poll Shows Vietnam Holds the Highest Percentage of Crypto Ownership Worldwide
15.8.2021
On Friday, the product comparison website Finder published the company’s August Cryptocurrency Ownership Report, which surveyed 42,040 citizens across 27 countries. The report ranks countries by digital currency adoption and it shows regions like Vietnam, Indonesia and India have the highest...
Women from small cities contribute to 65% crypto sign ups in India
11.8.2021
Mumbai-based WazirX crypto exchange's latest data shows a 2,648% growth till date in user signups from smaller cities across India