India
Poly Network Mostly Recovers Stolen Assets, Rario Launches Cricket NFT Platform
Poly Network says stolen assets are mostly returned. Samsung reportedly joins South Korea CBDC pilot. Indian-founded Rario launches cricket NFT platform. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Hits Unicorn Status in India First: Report
Funding will be used to double the exchange's staff to 400 employees.

Unocoin Offers Bitcoin Vouchers, Alonzo Upgrade Onboards Users
Cardano’s Alonzo Purple upgrade begins onboarding users. Indian crypto exchange Unocoin offers bitcoin gift vouchers, and Axie Infinity growth continues. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Binance Bans Derivatives in Hong Kong, Ethereum Fork Boosts Trading
Binance bans derivatives products accounts in Hong Kong. Ethereum fork provides a trading boost, and India’s Olympic winners get more than just medals. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Ethereum Upgrade Closely Watched, India Launches E-Rupi Voucher
Investors keep a close watch on Ethereum’s London upgrade. India launches e-RUPI digital payment vouchers, and Australia’s Coinjar partners with Mastercard to launch a crypto card. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Indian Authorities to Question Binance on Laundering of Betting Proceeds: Report
The Enforcement Directorate is investigating Chinese-operated betting apps that have collected more than $134 million over the last 10 months.

India Admits No Crypto Data; Korean Crypto Investor Numbers Plummet
Crypto mining investment outside China booms. India’s government admits it collects no data on crypto exchanges. Number of new crypto investors plummets in South Korea. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

CoinDCX in Talks With Facebook Co-Founder to Raise Up to $120M: Report
The funding round would accord the Indian company unicorn status, with a valuation of more than $1 billion.

Binance CEO Willing To Step Down
Bitmain spins off Antpool bitcoin mining pool. Indian banks invest in blockchain technology. Binance CEO reconfirms he is willing to step down. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast”.

India’s ICICI, Axis and HDFC Bank Take Stakes in Blockchain Startup IBBIC: Report
All three have holdings in excess of 5% in the company, which develops distributed ledger technology products for Indian financial services.

