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India's Securities Regulator Wants IPO Promoters to Sell Crypto Holdings: Report

The reported move comes as India is moving towards a potential ban on non-governmental cryptocurrencies.

U. K. Sinha, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India.

Policy

India Plans Twin Taxes on Exchanges and Traders Before Passing Crypto Bill: Report

A senior Finance Ministry official told a newspaper that taxation does not necessarily imply legality.

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Markets

New Emerging Markets Fund Targets Blockchain, DeFi Startups

The Arcanum Emerging Technologies Fund will start in India, but its founders plan to expand to other regions.

James McDowall, founding partner at Arcanum Capital

Videos

Why Crypto Crackdowns In India And Nigeria Are Resurging

India and Nigeria create new laws to restrict access to cryptocurrency exchanges. Nikhilesh De, regulatory reporter at CoinDesk, gives reasons for this resurgence, pointing to potential political pressures and concerns about illicit financing among other reasons.

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Jack Dorsey & Jay-Z Donate 500 Bitcoin for New Endowment Fund

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is teaming up with rapper Jay-Z to create a new endowment named “Btrust” to fund Bitcoin development with an initial focus on teams in Africa and India. The Hash Panel weighs in.

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Jack Dorsey & Jay-Z Donate 500 Bitcoin for New Endowment Fund

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is teaming up with rapper Jay-Z to create a new endowment named “Btrust” to fund Bitcoin development with an initial focus on teams in Africa and India. The Hash Panel weighs in.

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Jack Dorsey, Jay-Z Put 500 Bitcoin Into Trust Supporting Africa and India

"It‘ll be set up as a blind irrevocable trust, taking zero direction from us," said Dorsey.

Square And Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Speaks At Empowering Entrepreneurs Event

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India Grants Crypto Holders Reprieve Ahead of Likely Ban: Report

The window of opportunity for investors to cash out to fiat is expected to be between three and six months.

Ghansi Bazaar, India.

Videos

Why Crypto Crackdowns in India and Nigeria Are Resurgent

India and Nigeria create new laws to restrict access to cryptocurrency exchanges. Nikhilesh De, regulatory reporter at CoinDesk, gives reasons for this resurgence, pointing to potential political pressures and concerns about illicit financing among other reasons.

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