India
Telegram Says It Is Compliant With EU Laws; India’s CBDC Pilot Attracts 5M Users
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Telegram announced in a statement that the messaging platform fully complies with European Union law after the arrest of its CEO Pavel Durov. Plus, India's retail CBDC pilot, and Hong Kong's regulator speaks up on crypto exchanges seeking full licenses in the region.
Binance Challenges Indian Tax Showcause; Ronin Pauses After $9 Million White Hat Hack
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Binance challenged a nearly $86 million tax showcause notice from India's Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence. Plus, bridging service Ronin was paused after a white hat hack, and spot ether ETFs recorded net inflows of nearly $49 million on Monday despite the slump in ETH.
Kamala Harris Meme Coin Soars as Biden Drops Out; India’s Tax Policy Unlikely to Change
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Vice President Kamala Harris-inspired meme coin KAMA rises on the news that President Joe Biden has dropped out of his re-election campaign. Plus, experts say that India is unlikely to change its controversial tax policy on crypto and BitForex announces that the exchange will open for withdrawals after a five-month outage spurred by Chinese police investigation.
The Sandbox Wants to Make India Its Largest Market Within the Next Two Years
The Sandbox's SAND token has risen about 40% in the past month, as CoinDesk reports the metaverse platform is planning to make India its largest market within the next 2 years after entering the nation earlier this year through a joint venture with a local entity. CoinDesk's Amitoj Singh presents "The Chart of the Day."
How Upcoming Elections Around the World Could Impact the Crypto Industry
As 2023 comes to an end, CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De looks ahead to the upcoming elections in the United States, European Parliament, and India. De explains how these political results might impact the crypto industry.
What India's Controversial Crypto Tax Means for Investors
India introduced a 30% tax on crypto profits and the 1% TDS on all transactions in July, 2022, resulting in traffic taking a nosedive and many exchanges going into survival mode. CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta discusses the controversial crypto policy and the subsequent impact for crypto veterans and beginner investors alike.
India Won't See Crypto or Web3 Bill for Another 18 Months, Senior Lawmaker Says
Jayant Sinha, one of India's senior politicians who helps oversee the financial evolution of the nation, told CoinDesk that the country is unlikely to bring a crypto or Web3-specific legislative bill anytime soon. CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta joins "First Mover" to discuss the state of crypto regulation and mainstream adoption in India.
India’s G20 Presidency, Blockchain Week Outlook
Host Angie Lau breaks down the crypto presence at India's G20 summit as global leaders discuss establishing a regulatory framework for digital assets. Plus, an outlook on the upcoming blockchain discussions in Singapore, Philippines and Dubai. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."
Grayscale Scores Legal Victory Against SEC; India Moves on Blockchain
Host Angie Lau takes a deep dive into Grayscale Investments' legal victory against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and what this means for other pending bitcoin ETF applications. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG). Plus, the state of blockchain developments in India. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."
Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Is Slashing 12% of Jobs Amid Bear Market, Crypto Taxes
One of India's most prominent cryptocurrency exchanges, CoinDCX, is cutting about 12% of its staff as the prolonged bear market and India's tax policies hit revenue. CoinDesk regulatory reporter Amitoj Singh breaks down how crypto services are impacted by the stiff taxes India has imposed on the industry.
