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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.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver 2020.

Policy

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.

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Policy

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.

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Markets

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.

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Markets

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.

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Policy

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.

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Policy

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.

"“Anecdotally, everyone I know in India is curious about getting exposure to bitcoin," said the World Economic Forum's Alpen Sheth.

Videos

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.

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Markets

Indian Government Says Companies Must Disclose Crypto Holdings

New language is being added to the country's Companies Act of 2013.

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Coinbase to Open India Branch Even as Potential Ban on Crypto Looms

The exchange wants "a business presence in India...housing some IT services, including engineering, software development and customer support."

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong