India
India's Crypto Regulation Now Has Teeth, Experts Say
Bringing crypto companies into the purview of anti-money laundering rules imposes obligations and exposes them to fines for breaches.
India's Crypto Businesses Handed Anti-Money Laundering Obligations for First Time
They will have to register with the Financial Intelligence Unit and voluntarily report suspicious activities.
Indian Crypto Exchange BitBNS Says Law Enforcement Advised Against Making Hack Public
A $7.5 million hack of the exchange in February 2022 was uncovered earlier this week by ZachXBT, a pseudonymous crypto sleuth.
Global Crypto Rules to Be Based on Coming FSB and IMF Synthesis Paper, India Says After G-20 Meetings
The paper is expected to be ready by September.
Indian Cricket Board Tells Women's Premier League Teams to Shun Crypto Links
The BCCI told the teams that a breach could lead to punitive measures.
Algorand Foundation CEO on Crypto-Staking After Kraken’s SEC Settlement
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says he's heard rumors the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission would like to ban retail investors from engaging in cryptocurrency staking. Algorand Foundation CEO Staci Warden discusses what this could mean for crypto stakers, as Kraken shut its staking services as a part of its SEC settlement. Plus, the latest on Algorand Foundation's partnerships in India for Web3 growth.
Unpacking India's CBDC Pilots as Country Prepares for Digital Rupee
India launched two CBDC pilots last year, a wholesale CBDC and a retail CBDC.
WazirX Refutes Binance Allegations, Plans To Seek Recourse
Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has said, "allegations made by Binance in their blog are false and unsubstantiated," and is taking the necessary steps to seek recourse and protect its legal rights, according to its blog post published on Tuesday. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments in an ongoing public spat between Binance and WazirX.
Binance-WazirX Dispute Intensifies as the Indian Crypto Exchange Is Told to Move Funds Out of Binance
Binance has invited Zanmai Labs, the entity operating the Indian crypto exchange WazirX, to work out arrangements to withdraw any remaining assets held in Binance wallets, according to a blog post on Friday. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the ongoing Binance-WazirX dispute.
