India
UAE's First Bitcoin Exchange Launches in Dubai
Australian-Indian company igot has launched the UAE's first bitcoin exchange, hoping to capture some of the Indian remittance market.
Barry Silbert Leads $250k Investment in Indian Bitcoin Startup Unocoin
Bangalore-based bitcoin exchange and merchant processor Unocoin is the latest investment for Barry Silbert's Bitcoin Opportunity Corp.
Australia's igot Exchange Secures New Funding for Global Expansion
"Now the only real question left is, how fast can we grow?" says the trading platform's CEO.
India's New Bitcoin Exchange BTCXIndia is First with Real Time Trading
Security and legal compliance are high on the agenda for BTCXIndia after government uncertainty affected other Indian exchanges.
Banks, Corruption and Crypto: Can Bitcoin Change India?
Decentralized payment systems like bitcoin could influence financial innovation in India – whether the government likes it or not.
HighKart Launches as India’s First Bitcoin E-Tailer
A Delhi-based entrepreneur has launched India's first e-commerce site to exclusively accept bitcoin.
Launch of Indian Digital Currency Laxmicoin Postponed Following Raids
The India-focused digital currency is on hold pending a statement on cryptocurrencies by the Reserve Bank of India.
Digital Currencies Gaining Popularity in India's Major Cities
Bitcoin and other digital currencies are slowly becoming popular in India's big business and technological hubs.
India's Government Claims the RBI is Examining Virtual Currencies
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is reportedly examining the legal and security impact of virtual currencies.
Reserve Bank of India Pressed for Clarification on Virtual Currency
An Indian bitcoin enthusiast has pressed the RBI for clarification after it issued a virtual currency warning in December.
