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Tech
Blockchain technology
Blockchain Firm Partners With Indian Government to Boost Earnings for Farmers
Agtech startup Agri10x is working with India's government to better connect small-scale farmers to global buyers, using blockchain to cut out the middleman.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
May 13, 2020 at 8:27 a.m. UTC
May 13, 2020
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LIFE UNDER LOCKDOWN: A man in a mask cleans the road in Jodhpur, India, on March 30. (Credit: Shutterstock).
Finance
India
Crypto Trading Volumes Rise in India After Banking Crisis, COVID-19 Lockdown
A nationwide coronavirus lockdown, a local banking crisis and a favorable court ruling have created a trifecta for crypto trading volumes in India.
LIFE UNDER LOCKDOWN: A man in a mask cleans the road in Jodhpur, India, on March 30. (Credit: Shutterstock).
By Omkar Godbole
Apr 9, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 9, 2020
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Mumbai, India.
Finance
Investment
Polychain, Bain Capital Join $3M Series A Round for Indian Exchange CoinDCX
The funding round comes just weeks after the Supreme Court overturned the country's banking ban.
Mumbai, India.
By Paddy Baker
Mar 24, 2020 at 1:53 p.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2020
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Tim Draper
Finance
Investment
VC Tim Draper Eyes India Investments as Nation Enters Crypto 'Renaissance'
Tim Draper plans to back local startups now the Indian supreme court has overturned a ban on financial services for crypto companies.
Tim Draper
By Sebastian Sinclair
Mar 23, 2020 at 12:16 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2020
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Markets
India
Binance Launches $50M 'Blockchain for India' Fund
Binance and WazirX plan to donate up to $50 million to Indian blockchain startups after the Supreme Court lifted a central bank ban on financial services for these firms.
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By Paddy Baker
Mar 17, 2020 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 17, 2020
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The Gateway of India in Mumbai
Markets
Exchanges
Kraken Exchange Pledges India Expansion as Nation Reopens for Crypto Business
The announcement comes a week after the country's supreme court overturned a two-year banking ban for cryptocurrency firms.
The Gateway of India in Mumbai
By Daniel Palmer
Mar 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2020
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Policy
India
The Dangerous Truth About India's Cryptocurrency Verdict
An only-partial court victory and the possibility of legislation banning crypto mean the industry’s legal status in India remains vulnerable.
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By Tanvi Ratna
Mar 7, 2020 at 10:10 a.m. UTC
Mar 7, 2020
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Reserve Bank of India
Policy
Exchanges
India's Central Bank Plans to Fight Supreme Court Crypto Ruling
The Reserve Bank of India reportedly plans to return to the supreme court to ask for a review of a ruling that overturned its ban on banking access for crypto firms.
Reserve Bank of India
By Daniel Palmer
Mar 6, 2020 at 1:26 p.m. UTC
Mar 6, 2020
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Tech
India
India's Supreme Court Ruling Is a Win for the Whole Blockchain Industry
With India's Supreme Court overturning a ban on cryptocurrencies, the blockchain industry has a large new resource of customers and developers.
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By Ajit Tripathi
Mar 4, 2020 at 8:29 p.m. UTC
Mar 4, 2020
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Breakdown3.4
Markets
India
Libra Plus? A New Global Digital Currency Strategy for Facebook
India’s Supreme Court overturns a crypto banking ban while Facebook prepares fiat-pegged digital currencies alongside Libra.
Breakdown3.4
By Nathaniel Whittemore
Mar 4, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 4, 2020
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