India
Power Ledger, Indian Government to Boost Renewables With P2P Energy Trading Initiative
Australian blockchain startup Power Ledger will pilot a peer-to-peer solar energy trading platform alongside an Indian utility firm and a government agency.
India Plans to Issue a National Blockchain Framework
The Indian government is drafting a paper outlining a new national blockchain framework, a minister wrote Wednesday.
India's Defense Minister Touts Blockchain, AI Role in Warfare
India's defense minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the potential use of blockchain technology in the defense industry on Monday.
Indian Panel Proposes Fines and Jail Time for Cryptocurrency Use
The panel also encouraged some distributed ledger projects including a government-owned cryptocurrency.
Facebook Says It Won't Launch Crypto in India Due to Regulatory Issues
Facebook reportedly said that current regulatory restrictions mean it has "no plans" to launch its digital wallet service and crypto in India.
Indian Police to Get Special Training to Spot Crypto Scams
A new training session seeks to create "domain expertise" for cryptocurrency related crimes.
Another Indian Crypto Exchange Shuts Down Blaming Banking Ban
Regulatory uncertainty ushered in by India's central bank appears to have brought about the demise of the cryptocurrency exchange Koinex.
Libra Could Be Unbalanced by Indian Crypto Laws
Facebook reportedly has not filed an application with the RBI, which seeks to ban cryptocurrencies.
Reserve Bank of India Denies Involvement in Draft Bill to Ban Cryptocurrencies
India is embroiled in rumors of a cryptocurrency ban that would have made cryptocurrency mining, trading, and ownership illegal.
BitConnect Promoter Wanted Over Another Alleged Crypto Scam
A promoter of the now-shuttered crypto fraud BitConnect has again been charged over a different claimed cryptocurrency scam.
