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Coverage of taxation, regulation, Web3 startups, and national digital payments shaping India’s crypto scene.

Technology

Indian Maharashtra state pivots to Polygon for digital caste certificates

A total of 65,000 new documents have been issued using Polygon-based blockchain platform LegitDoc.

4 years ago

Interview

The man who owns the world’s most expensive NFT

A glimpse into the mind and motivations of the owner of a $69.3 million NFT.

4 years ago

Metaverse

Romance and dating enter the metaverse on this Indian app

The app markets itself as the only dating app in the world “where you can date, not just match,” and as such wants to play a pioneering role in what it calls a “dating revolution.”

4 years ago

Regulation

Indian government to enforce tough crypto tax rules, is this a sign of things to come worldwide?

A 30% tax on crypto income with no offsetting has investors up in arms. Moreover, similar tax treatment could be rolled out globally in the near future.

4 years ago

Regulation

SEBI chief asks Indian mutual funds to avoid investing in crypto offerings

Ajay Tyagi, the chief of SEBI, urged Indian mutual funds to refrain from investing in crypto offerings until the government introduces a proper regulatory law.

4 years ago

Regulation

Indian crypto bill unlikely to be introduced in parliament this winter, report says

The much-awaited cryptocurrency bill is shelved again, as central authorities are yet to finalize changes in the bill.

4 years ago

Banking

India’s top bank calls for complete crypto ban

The future of cryptocurrency in India continues to be debated as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has insisted that the country needs to ban crypto to protect its economy.

4 years ago

Hacks

Amid call for crypto regulation, hacker uses India’s PM Twitter account to promote fake BTC giveaway

India’s prime minister account has been used to promote a fake 500 BTC giveaway scam.

4 years ago

Adoption

Indian prime minister to make the final call concerning crypto regulation in India

Certain sections of the drafted cryptocurrency bill may require detailed discussions, after which PM Modi will take the final call regarding crypto regulatory measures in the country.

4 years ago

Banking

Prominent Indian bank partners with WazirX to facilitate payments to crypto investors

Indian crypto exchange WazirX has opened an account with Kotak Mahindra Bank that will enable the exchange to pay and receive money from investors

4 years ago

People

Four inspiring blockchain journeys and stories from Odisha, India

Following the tech journeys of four noteworthy Odisha personalities making their mark in the fast-developing blockchain space.

4 years ago

Regulation

India may disallow Indians from trading crypto on foreign exchanges

India might be an inch closer to legitimizing cryptocurrency trading in the country but it may prohibit investors to trade them on foreign platforms.

4 years ago