India
Indian Authorities Asked to Restore Crypto Exchanges' Access to UPI
An Indian crypto exchange and a policy firm have separately asked the government to let crypto firms access the national Unified Payments Interface (UPI) after it was ostensibly suspended in 2022.
India Stepping Up CBDC Testing, Targeting One Million Digital Rupee Users By July
India's retail central bank digital currency (CBDC-R) architects are aiming to scale the user base of the digital rupee to one million users and have prioritized solving the challenge of creating an offline version, two people familiar with the matter told CoinDesk. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in India's retail and wholesale CBDC pilots.
India Targeting One Million CBDC Users in Three Months, Prioritizing Offline Transfers: Sources
Around 100,000 users have participated in the country's central bank digital currency pilot since it kicked off in December.
State of Crypto in India
CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Amitoj Singh weighs in on the state of crypto in India while U.S. regulators crack down on the industry.
Texas Bill Limiting Benefits for Crypto Miners Passes Committee Vote
A proposed new law that could restrict key benefits for bitcoin miners in Texas passed a state Senate committee on Tuesday and is now headed to the full chamber. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Amitoj Singh explains what this could mean for miners in the state. Plus, insights on the state of crypto in India amid regulatory headwinds in the U.S.
The Algorand Foundation Branches Out to India
AlgoBharat claims it will support India’s transformation from the Web2 to Web3 space.
India's Central Bank Exploring Privacy Legislation for Retail CBDC Users
India's central bank is advocating for legislation that will allow users of its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) to delete any transactions from the network's ledger in order to maintain anonymity, a highly placed person told CoinDesk. "The Hash" panel discusses the wider implications of preserving privacy on the blockchain, as lawmakers and individuals across the world have been concerned about the potential surveillance aspects of CBDCs.
India’s Central Bank Seeking Privacy Legislation for Retail CBDC Users
The RBI is seeking a provision that would allow customers to delete transactions to maintain anonymity if they so choose to.
India and UAE to Collaborate on Developing Digital Currencies
The countries will see if their central bank digital currencies will be interoperable.
India’s Crypto Industry Finally Sees Lawmakers Engaging
The event managed to bring senior leaders from India’s ruling party and the opposition benches.
