India
CoinDCX CEO: “Practically Impossible” to Ban Bitcoin In India
India is currently being hit with a deadly second wave of COVID-19, and leaders in the crypto industry have been donating crypto to help purchase food and medicine. While the Indian government has been cracking down on crypto, Neeraj Khandelwal, CEO of Mumbai-based CoinDCX, thinks it’s too late to ban bitcoin in India.
Top Crypto Leaders Donate to COVID-19 Relief Fund for India
Top Crypto Leaders Donate to COVID-19 Relief Fund for India India is currently experiencing a devastating second wave of COVID-19 worsened by a medical supply shortage.
Buterin, Srinivasan Donate to COVID Relief Fund for India 'Shaken' by Second Wave
Buterin donated more than $600,000 in crypto while Srinivasan donated $50,000 and pledged up to $100,000 more.
Firms Like Ripple May Put 'Competitive Pressure' on Traditional Indian Banks: EY
The EY paper suggests that because Ripple is faster, less expensive and more transparent it could put “competitive pressure” on India’s traditional banking system.
The Node: Balaji's Blueprint for India
A proposal to integrate digital wallets into India's national software stack shows how crypto could go mainstream with government help.
Binance-Owned WazirX Launches India's First NFT Platform
"We are confident that this would be a beautiful marriage of arts, technology and commerce," one film actor said.
Indians Want Bitcoin Despite Government Stance
Bitcoin has a tendency to show up the weakness of governments in the face of technology. This is nowhere more true than in India.
Indian Crypto Firms Suggest Policy Ideas to Government Ahead of Possible Ban
Exchanges including WazirX, CoinDCX and others are presenting government officials with their vision for how India should regulate crypto.
India's Millennials Embrace Digital Gold Despite Proposed Bitcoin Ban
A crypto ban is hovering above India, but the country's younger generations are still excited about bitcoin.
What Coinbase Job Postings in India Say About the Proposed Indian Crypto Ban
Coinbase is hiring for several positions in India despite the country’s proposed crypto ban. Does this mean some companies feel they’ll still be able to continue operations and expand in India? Nik De joins “First Mover” to weigh in.
