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India to have a ‘window’ for Bitcoin, says minister amid crypto ban FUD
15.3.2021
The Ministry of Finance of India continues to form a careful position on private cryptocurrencies
Latest Episode of India’s Crypto Ban Soap Draws Decidedly Mixed Reviews
15.3.2021
Yet another “unnamed Indian government source” has come forward with forecasts of doom – telling Reuters that New Delhi is set to unveil a law “banning cryptocurrencies, fining anyone trading in the country or even holding such digital assets,” and stamping out mining.
But, once again, everything...
Crunchy Dreamcast Loading Noises Make For A Charmingly Retro Twitch Stream
9.3.2021
Twitch streamers go to great lengths to make their channels unique and interesting, but sometimes separating yourself from the pack is as simple as miking up your console to capture the sounds it makes while loading data from its disc drive.Read more
Indian Government Open to Exploring Cryptocurrencies — Finance Minister Offers New Clues About Crypto Regulation
8.3.2021
The Indian finance minister has finally revealed clues about what is in the cryptocurrency bill that is due to be introduced in parliament. Mentioning no crypto ban, she said that the government will take “a very calibrated” approach to cryptocurrencies. Indian Finance Minister Provides...
No crypto ban in India: Finance Minister predicts “very calibrated” stance
6.3.2021
No blanket ban on the horizon, with an open "window" for experimentation in India says Nirmala Sitharaman
Public, private actors in Delhi trial blockchain-based solar energy trading
3.3.2021
A peer-to-peer marketplace based on PowerLedger's blockchain technology will enable consumers and prosumers to trade their surplus rooftop solar energy
Crypto Bank Expands in India — Confident Government Will Approve Legitimate Use of Cryptocurrencies
2.3.2021
Crypto bank Unicas, a joint venture between Cashaa and United Multi State Credit Cooperative Society, has expanded its operations by opening another physical branch. The bank believes that the Indian government will introduce positive crypto regulation and not impose an outright ban...
Crypto bank opens physical location in India's capital as potential regulatory ban looms
1.3.2021
Unicas is planning to open 50 banks in India by the end of the year, but a proposed bill banning crypto could complicate matters
Report: Asia’s Cryptocurrency Landscape the Most Active, Most Populous Region ‘Has an Outsize Role’
28.2.2021
Recently, Messari Crypto Researcher, Mira Christanto published a report that looks into Asia’s cryptocurrency landscape in-depth, as 60% of the world’s population resides in the region. Christanto’s study shows that six out of the top ten largest cryptocurrency unicorns...
Why is Bitcoin $86K in Nigeria? Here's why the BTC premium is huge in some countries
26.2.2021
Traders are accustomed to slight price differences between exchanges, but is a 70% gap sustainable?
Indian Central Bank Informs Government of Major Crypto Concerns — Digital Rupee ‘Receiving Our Full Attention’
25.2.2021
India’s central bank governor Shaktikanta Das has revealed that the bank has “major concerns” about cryptocurrencies, and it has informed the government of them. He expects that the government will soon make a decision on cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)...
India’s largest crypto exchange adopts decentralized Unstoppable Domains
25.2.2021
India's largest cryptocurrency exchange will use Unstoppable Domains to create and host blockchain-based URLs, despite the nation's impending Bitcoin ban
India’s Warren Buffett Wants Regulators to Ban Bitcoin and Focus on Digital Rupee
24.2.2021
Indian billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, sometimes referred to as the Warren Buffett of India, says that the government should ban bitcoin. Calling the cryptocurrency “speculation of the highest order,” the billionaire investor stated that he will never buy bitcoin. Billionaire Rakesh...
India's central bank ‘very much in the game‘ with digital currency project
24.2.2021
The Reserve Bank of India is getting ready to launch its own central bank digital currency
India's Warren Buffett Is Against Bitcoin Too, ECB Aims At Diem + More News
23.2.2021
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Indian billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, sometimes referred to as India’s Warren Buffett, told CNBC that the country’s...
India’s Warren Buffet says Bitcoin hangover will be worse than the party
23.2.2021
The man known as India's Warren Buffet is eager for a blanket ban on all cryptocurrencies and believes the Bitcoin “party” will result in a terrible hangover for investors
State Bank of India joins JPMorgan’s blockchain payments network
23.2.2021
A major government-owned bank, the State Bank of India, has become the first Indian bank to join JPMorgan’s blockchain network Liink
India securities regulator to reportedly bar IPO promoters from holding crypto
22.2.2021
The Securities and Exchange Board of India may force promoters of initial public offerings to ditch crypto
India Plans Twin Taxes on Exchanges and Traders Before Passing Crypto Bill: Report
17.2.2021
A senior Finance Ministry official told a newspaper that taxation does not necessarily imply legality
India crypto ban is like banning internet, says former Coinbase CTO
15.2.2021
Former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan has warned that India's impending ban on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies would be like banning the "financial internet."