India

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

Facebook to allow crypto ads after Meta rebrand

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has finally lifted the ban imposed on cryptocurrency ads that it had put earlier to curb the spread of false information among people.

4 years ago

Regulation

Crypto bill alleging banning private crypto was a “mistake,” ex-Indian minister says

The Former finance secretary of India says that it might be too early to assume the worst for the new crypto bill scheduled to be tabled in the parliament

4 years ago

CBDCs

India targets Bitcoin and crypto again in latest ban wave

India is planning to ban most of the crypto assets and is in favor of introducing its own state-controlled CBDC.

4 years ago

Regulation

Indian Prime Minister says crypto can ‘spoil the youth,’ calls for protection

PM Modi in his keynote address discussed how the volatile cryptocurrency activities need to be dealt with care and with support from other nations to ensure the safety of people's interests.

4 years ago

NFTs

Indian venture fund pours $12.5 million in NFT ‘commerce’ tool Guardian

GuardianLink has raised around $12 million from investors in bid to expand operations.

4 years ago

Regulation

Indian government might take action against misleading crypto ads

The Indian government will not tolerate deceiving crypto ads that promote false narratives when it comes to cryptocurrency trading in the region.

4 years ago

Regulation

India likely to introduce new crypto bill later this month

The finance ministry officials are looking forward to "fast-tracking" the modified bill and introducing it in the winter session of the parliament.

4 years ago

Legal

Indian unicorn Paytm could soon offer Bitcoin (BTC) payments

Paytm might consider launching Bitcoin offerings in the country if the Indian authorities manage to eliminate all the regulatory stress surrounding cryptocurrency trade in the region.

4 years ago

Memecoins

Shiba Inu and Dogecoin emerge as the most traded cryptos on Indian exchanges

The meme coins have attracted a sizable trading volume in the country compared to other mainstream cryptos like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

4 years ago

Regulation

India’s crypto law is expected in February 2022

Instead of banning cryptocurrency trading like China, India is interested in encouraging crypto-related regulations and is already in process of formulating a law that will help regulate digital assets.

4 years ago

Investments

There are over 100 million crypto owners in India, report finds

According to BrokerChooser, India beats the US in hosting roughly 100 million crypto owners in the world.

4 years ago

DeFi

How India is emerging as a hub of blockchain and DeFi innovation

The fintech community has often viewed innovation and regulation as opposing forces, and cryptocurrency is no different.

5 years ago