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India's Central Bank to Start Wholesale CBDC Pilot Nov. 1
A pilot for a retail version will start within a month.
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RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the central bank's warnings pushed people to avoid crypto. (Laurentiu Morariu/Unsplash)
RBI Governor Says Central Bank's Warnings Pushed People to Avoid Crypto: Report
The central bank has maintained banning cryptocurrency is the most suitable choice for India.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the central bank's warnings pushed people to avoid crypto. (Laurentiu Morariu/Unsplash)

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RBI, Indian Banks to Pilot Blockchain Trade Financing: Report
HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and State Bank of India are among those participating in the project designed to prevent loan fraud.
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The Curious Case of Coinbase's India Communications Strategy
Reverberations remain from the company's ill-fated Indian launch.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

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After Armstrong Tweet, India's Crypto Policy Body Says No Contempt of Court Challenge vs. RBI
The Coinbase CEO last month suggested the RBI's "shadow ban" of crypto exchanges violated a Supreme Court ruling.
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Indian Central Bank Says Cryptos Could Lead to ‘Dollarization’ of Economy: Report
RBI officials said cryptocurrencies could undermine the central bank's capacity to regulate the flow of money.
Parliament House in New Delhi (Unsplash/Naveen0301)

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Some Indian Payment Processors Cut Off Local Crypto Exchanges
The moves follow a new tax on crypto profits and come as regulators pressure the payments companies, sources say.
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Coinbase's Trading Launch in India Hits Snag With Payments System
The entity that governs UPI, India's payment system, say it's "not aware" of any crypto exchange using the system.
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RBI Chief’s Crypto Warning; Korean Crypto Execs Jailed
RBI Chief’s Crypto Warning; Korean Crypto Execs Jailed
Indian central bank chief says crypto “not even a tulip.” Korean gaming giant Netmarble partners with Binance. Korean crypto exchange execs found guilty in $1.9 billion fraud...
RBI Chief’s Crypto Warning; Korean Crypto Execs Jailed

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India’s Central Bank Creates Fintech Department That Will Address CBDC
The bank is working on a digital currency, and parliament is set to consider crypto regulations.
The Reserve Bank of India in Mumbai. (Getty Images)