India


Policy

In India, a Clash of Digital Innovation and Internet Censorship

Among democracies, the Indian government tends to shut down the internet most frequently. Can crypto thrive in this environment?

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Finance

DefiDollar Raises $1.2M to Be the Risk-Insured Stablecoin Layer for DeFi

India-based DefiDollar has raised $1.2 million in a seed round led by Divergence Ventures, Standard Crypto and Accomplice.

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Finance

India Will Soon Have Crypto 'Banking' at 22 Physical Locations

Cashaa is teaming with a credit cooperative society to provide cryptocurrency financial services at 22 branches in the north of India.

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Policy

Amid Confusion About Rules, Indian Crypto Community Pushes for Regulatory Sandbox

India's crypto businesses are proposing a regulatory sandbox to allow startups to grow while the nation builds rules around the nascent space.

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Markets

Tim Draper Leads Targeted $5M Series A for India Crypto Exchange Unocoin

Draper Associates is backing the round for the Bangalore-based cryptocurrency exchange, with $3.6 million raised so far.

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Markets

Cosmos Gains Traction in India Amid Broader Crypto Resurgence

Cosmos and its ATOM token are finding success among university students in India during the 2020 bull market.

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Finance

Investors Flock to India's DeFi Scene Months After Central Bank Ban Overturned

DeFi protocols UniLend Finance and PlotX announced Tuesday they had both successfully completed their seed rounds.

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Policy

India Said to Be Preparing to Ban Cryptocurrency Trading: Bloomberg

The federal cabinet is expected to shortly discuss a new bill before passing it to the parliament, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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Markets

Tech Mahindra to Offer Blockchain Solutions on AWS

The Indian tech giant will offer blockchain solutions built on Amazon-managed blockchain.

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Policy

Bitcoin Should Be Regulated Like Stocks in India, Says Think Tank Founder

Because it is similar to other financial assets, India should legitimize bitcoin by regulating it like a corporate stock, according Deepak Kapoor.

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