India

Indian Central Bank Governor Says Blockchain Technology Can Thrive Without Cryptocurrencies
There are far deeper issues involved with cryptocurrencies, RBI’s Shaktikanta Das said.

Indian Government to Take ‘Progressive’ Steps on Crypto, Sources Say After PM Modi’s Meeting
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance will meet industry representatives next week to seek their views.

Indian National Congress Accuses Modi-Led BJP of Covering Up Country’s Biggest Bitcoin Scam
Leaders accuse the prime minister of trying to drop the investigation.

Indian Crypto Exchange WazirX Says User Base Has Grown Tenfold in 2021
The exchange has also recorded trading volume of over $38 billion year to date.

Indian Crypto Companies to Meet With Lawmakers Next Week: Report
Three exchanges will be among the attendees.

Crypto Adoption Numbers in India Could Be ‘Exaggerated,’ Says RBI Governor
Shaktikanta Das said he is “not so sure about the numbers which being quoted.”

Group of Exchanges Call on Indian Government to Regulate Crypto in Front-Page Ad
“This is India’s crypto moment,” the ad declared.

This Diwali Season, Indians FOMO Over Shiba Inu
“The motivation to buy SHIB is to earn good profit in a short time,” one investor told CoinDesk.

Coinbase Acquires AI Customer Support Startup Agara
Under the deal, Agara’s mostly India-based staff will join Coinbase’s operations.

India Likely to Regulate Crypto, Not Ban It, in Upcoming Budget: Report
The government is likely to opt for regulating cryptocurrencies as an asset class, similar to commodities, with appropriate taxation of transactions and gains.

