State of Crypto: India and Nigeria's Crypto Crackdowns Continue Old Trends
Both nations hope to prevent banks from providing services to crypto companies.
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Feb 9, 2021 at 2:54 p.m. UTC
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The Big Thing Holding Back India's Crypto Boom
India's crypto industry shows potential, but it continues to be held back by a lack of regulatory clarity, particularly around exchange-banking relationships.
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Jun 22, 2020 at 3:56 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2020
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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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Mar 7, 2020 at 10:10 a.m. UTC
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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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Mar 4, 2020 at 8:29 p.m. UTC
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After Court Victory, Indian Exchanges Gear Up for Crypto Trading Surge
Indian Supreme Court’s decision to lift the central bank’s ban on cryptocurrency trading could soon translate into notable growth in trading volumes, according to cryptocurrency exchanges in the country.
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Mar 4, 2020 at 6:06 p.m. UTC
Mar 4, 2020
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Indian Crypto Exchange Adds Bank Transfers Hours After RBI Ban Lifted
Mumbai-based CoinDCX became the first platform in India to fully integrate bank account transfers.
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Mar 4, 2020 at 5:50 p.m. UTC
Mar 4, 2020
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How a Bitcoin Exchange Is Surviving the Central Bank Crackdown in India
Indian regulators' clampdown on crypto firms is forcing exchange Unocoin to experiment with ATMs and stablecoins to continue receiving fiat deposits.
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Oct 18, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
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India Central Bank Forms New Unit to Tackle Blockchain Regulation
India's central bank has formed a new unit within the organization to tackle research and regulatory frameworks for blockchain and cryptocurrency.
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Aug 27, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
Aug 27, 2018
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India's Supreme Court Pushes Crypto Banking Ban Hearing to September
A Supreme Court decision on the Reserve Bank of India's efforts to bar crypto firms from receiving banking services has been pushed to September.
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Jul 20, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2018
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India's Central Bank Stays Mum on Crypto Ban Reasoning
The RBI has responded to a query about why it moved to block banks from dealing with crypto businesses earlier this year.
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Jun 12, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 12, 2018