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Indian university joins Hedera decentralized governance council

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras will test use cases around the Hedera Token Service, a public blockchain for payments.

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India’s Central Bank RBI Still Has ‘Serious Concerns’ About Cryptocurrency

The governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das, has once again expressed concerns regarding the impact of cryptocurrencies on India’s financial stability. Crypto Presents ‘Serious Concerns’ to RBI The Indian government is currently awaiting the Cabinet to take up the crypto bill. However, the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India […]

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India’s Cryptocurrency Legislation Will Be ‘Distinct and Unique,’ Says Lawmaker

Indian Cryptocurrency Legislation Will Be 'Distinct and Unique,' Says Lawmaker

The chairman of India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance explains that cryptocurrency legislation in India will be “distinct and unique.” He added, “We have to balance stability and growth but we recognize how important this whole area of crypto is.” Lawmaker Provides an Update on Crypto Legislation Jayant Sinha, a lawmaker of the ruling Bharatiya […]

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India Has New Plan to Regulate Cryptocurrencies: Report

India is reportedly working on a new way to regulate cryptocurrencies. “The government is planning to define cryptocurrencies in the new draft bill that also proposes to compartmentalise virtual currencies on the basis of their use cases,” according to a report. How India Will Regulate Cryptocurrencies India is reportedly planning to regulate cryptocurrencies as commodities […]

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India to use Ethereum blockchain to verify diploma certificates

A new partnership with LegitDoc places India among early adopters to implement an e-governance system for higher education.

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Indian regulator probes crypto exchange for alleged forex law violations

The Directorate of Enforcement issued a show-cause notice to the crypto exchange for allowing clients to transfer cryptocurrencies without following the law of the land.

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Zebpay will join organization proposing regulatory framework for crypto in India

“Crypto exchanges want to be part of IndiaTech because we have moved the needle in the past few months on the narrative and perception of this industry,” said Rameesh Kailasam.

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Indian central bank remains anti-crypto, affirming ‘no change’ in its stance

The Reserve Bank of India’s ban on banks’ dealings with crypto may be defunct but the institution remains apprehensive of — if not outright hostile to — cryptocurrencies.

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Indian Government to Set up Panel of Experts to Take a Fresh Look at Regulating Cryptocurrencies: Report

The Indian government is reportedly looking to form a new “panel of experts” to focus on ways to regulate the cryptocurrency industry in the country. “There is a view within the government that the recommendations made by Subhash Garg are dated and a fresh look is needed at use of cryptos rather than a total […]

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HSBC Changes Crypto Policy, Now Bars Clients From Buying Stock of Companies That Hold Bitcoin

HSBC has reportedly changed its policy regarding cryptocurrency. The bank now prohibits customers from buying the stock of public companies that hold bitcoin, like Microstrategy. All of the companies with bitcoin treasuries could be on the chopping block at HSBC. HSBC Now Bars Clients From Buying Crypto and Crypto-Related Stocks Like Microstrategy British bank HSBC […]

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