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While the world seems to be swaying to the ‘inter-nodal symphony’ of cryptocurrencies, India, in particular, looks to be already reveling in the decentralized frenzy. The year 2021 was a breakthrough year for cryptocurrencies in India, with crypto adoption touching new highs post a record rise in the number of crypto users by 641% from […] The post LBank Launches in India appeared first on ItsBlockchain.
2022-4-2 17:41 | |
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the nation’s central bank, is exploring the viability of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and may launch pilot tests early next year, according to a report in local news outlet the Business Standard.
2021-11-18 21:05 | |
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As the regulatory landscape in India is expected to slowly gain clarity on the crypto front, officials appeared bullish on an Indian CBDC next year. As per local reports, a senior central bank officerThe post India: RBI clamps down on illegal digital lending before CBDC pilot next year appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-11-18 18:30 | |
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Indian crypto exchange WazirX reported a significant growth in its user base and trading volume over the year. They claimed the platform’s user base grew to 10 million during 2021, which represents a tenfold increase.
2021-11-13 02:59 | |
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WazirX, the leading crypto exchange in India, has seen its userbase grow tenfold since the start of the year. A report unveiled this news earlier today, noting the Binance-owned exchange recorded a trading volume exceeding $38 million (£28.
2021-11-14 00:02 | |
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2021 has been a momentous year of capital inflow for startups inside the blockchain industry. Until the third quarter, a mammoth $17 billion was injected into blockchain projects and protocols. Notably, the emphasis has moved from crypto laser-focused investment funds, to VCs that generally fund consumer tech startups, as venture capitalists at large seem to […]
2021-10-28 16:26 | |
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Last year India banned TikTok and 59 other apps from China, as the country claimed that the apps were storing Indian users’ data and using it inappropriately. This was clearly bad news for the apps, which got to enjoy a huge target market of around 1.
2021-10-28 16:00 | |
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Indian teenager Gajesh Naik made headlines earlier this year when he built Gaj Finance, a multichain decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, which currently manages some $1. 2 million in crypto of user funds.
2021-10-20 16:20 | |
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India's second Covid-19 wave earlier this year proved especially harrowing for the country, leading to many international personalities donating huge relief funds. Among them was Ethereum co-founder VThe post India: Here's the latest update on Buterin's Shiba Inu donations appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-9-25 23:00 | |
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This is an important time of the year for India, as the country just entered its holiday season. However, as the festivities are starting, the local crypto exchanges have actually gone ahead and started a rather aggressive marketing campaign that aims to increase giving away crypto.
2021-9-14 16:37 | |
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Blockchain-based real estate platform RealX launches in India. Enabling Fractional Ownership of Real Estate According to a report by The Economic Times published on September 10, RealX – a blockchain-based service that allows users to own real estate in fractions – has opened its platform to the Indian public. Notably, RealX launched last year butRead More
2021-9-11 19:00 | |
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The number of users actively using crypt wallet MateMask has now reached 10 million, increasing 18x over the last year, driven by a surge of interest in decentralized finance (DeFi), stablecoins, and non-fungible tokens (NFT).
2021-9-1 21:20 | |
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The high jump in new registrations is on 45% increase, equivalent to 70 million compared to the previous year. The BSE stock exchange revealed this information was in their data. There had been an increasing number of users, mostly young investors in remote locations across India last year.
2021-8-30 19:18 | |
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The global adoption of cryptocurrency has skyrocketed over the last year when it registered a growth of 881%. As per the 2021 Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index, crypto adoption in India has been the second-largest in the world over the last year.
2021-8-22 15:48 | |
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2021-8-14 17:41 | |
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The last few months of the year have been interesting yet dramatic for the cryptocurrency market. Not only due to the wider price volatility, but on the regulation front as well. On one hand, while ElThe post Is India mulling the taxation of foreign crypto-exchanges to the tune of 18%? appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-7-2 20:00 | |
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Indians are favoring investing in cryptocurrencies as data has shown that crypto investments in the country have surged significantly in the past year. According to our recent report, data from Chainalysis has shown that crypto investments in India have grown approximately 900%.
2021-7-1 23:54 | |
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Crypto investments in India have been gaining significant traction over the past year, blockchain data indicates. Despite the ambiguous regulatory situation in the country, more than 15 million Indians have bought or sold digital currencies.
2021-6-30 00:30 | |
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India's stance towards cryptocurrencies has been steadily changing over the past year: indications of ebbing hostility towards this sector have been widely covered. Considering the sheer number of peoThe post Did the Indian govt's 'Bitcoin ban' campaign backfire? appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-6-29 04:00 | |
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India is seeing explosive growth in crypto investments compared to last year as the $40 billion milestone is crossed. Rapid Growth In Cryptocurrency Compared To Last Year As per a Bloomberg report, Indian investors now hold $40 billion in virtual assets, a massive increase from $200 million a year ago.
2021-6-29 21:34 | |
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Indian households are known for their affinity for gold but 2020 brought in a notable shift in investment allocation. While Indians own more than 25,000 tons of gold, investments in cryptocurrencies soared from about $200 million to almost $40 billion in the past year despite a proposed trading ban and outright hostility toward the asset […] The post Are cryptocurrencies the new gold in India? Investors bought $40B in cryptos last year appeared first on Invezz.
2021-6-28 16:25 | |
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Indians continue to remain unfazed by the repeated threats of a blanket ban on crypto-assets. Indians Pour Billions Into Crypto Typically a country with a huge fascination toward gold, India is slowly but steadily starting to drip its feet in the volatile crypto waters as according to a report by Yahoo! Finance, investments in cryptoRead More
2021-6-28 13:00 | |
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Indians continue to remain unfazed by the repeated threats of a blanket ban on crypto-assets. Indians Pour Billions Into Crypto Typically a country with a huge fascination toward gold, India is slowly but steadily starting to drip its feet in the volatile crypto waters as according to a report by Yahoo! Finance, investments in cryptoRead More
2021-6-28 13:00 | |
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Indian central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has officially advised banks that its banking ban circular is no longer valid as it was set aside by the country’s supreme court more than one year ago.
2021-6-1 18:30 | |
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In the past few days, there has been a rapid pace of developments on the cryptocurrency front in India. These developments make the cryptocurrency story in India queerer. Background Earlier this year, the central government was planning to bring a bill in the parliament to ban cryptocurrencies and introduce necessary policy frameworks for the launch […]
2021-4-18 22:37 | |
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India has been in the spotlight regarding cryptocurrency regulations for over the last year. The country appears to be unsure, though, of what stance to take towards the growing popularity of blockchain technology.
2021-3-7 14:10 | |
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Unicas is planning to open 50 banks in India by the end of the year, but a proposed bill banning crypto could complicate matters.
2021-3-2 19:30 | |
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After less than a year of Indian cryptocurrency users enjoying unfettered access to the cryptocurrency markets, it now looks likely that the authorities will intervene once again. The post Here’s why DeFi will future-proof India’s crypto ecosystem appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2021-2-26 13:00 | |
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India announced plans to pass new legislation that seeks to ban all private cryptocurrencies in India during the first parliamentary budget session of the year which resumed on 30 January 2021. According to an official statement by the lower house of parliament, the proposed bill will feature a framework for the development of an official […]
2021-2-2 23:08 | |
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Less than a year ago, India’s Supreme Court decided to overrule the central bank’s decision to forbid all other banks in the country to serve crypto businesses. With this rule revoked, the country’s crypto industry began to flourish, which led the government to the idea of introducing crypto taxes.
2020-12-29 14:56 | |
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India’s cryptocurrency market is set to gain significant market share this year, according to an industry report. The regulatory environment, the instability of the rupee, and remittances are key drivers that will send the Indian crypto industry soaring.
2020-6-1 13:05 | |
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India’s Supreme Court lifted the infamous bitcoin ban sometime in March this year. This ban had been imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), restricting banks from servicing crypto-related businesses in the country.
2020-5-27 18:15 | |
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Indian cryptocurrency firms are leaving no stone unturned in recent times. The country’s government, which is rather slow in adopting technology, okayed cryptocurrency businesses to continue earlier this year, leading to a flurry of investment and technological activity.
2020-5-27 17:00 | |
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Zebpay is returning to India more than a year after closing down local crypto exchange operations due to the banking ban imposed by the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Under a new leadership team, the exchange has also revealed a number of upcoming new services, including a crypto-to-crypto exchange and a way […] The post Crypto Exchange Zebpay Announces Relaunch in India Ahead of Supreme Court Decision on RBI Ban appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2020-1-30 16:00 | |
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Last year was pretty dismal for the bitcoin and crypto industry in India. Regulatory procrastination and a negative outlook from politicians have stifled the ecosystem and innovation, will 2020 be any better? BITCOIN BATTLING IN INDIA The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been relentless with its disapproval towards bitcoin and the crypto industry over the past couple of years.
2020-1-7 12:16 | |
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The Indian crypto community has had an eventful year, with a bill on the horizon, the RBI ban’s supreme court hearing, and the community’s efforts toward positive crypto regulation. News.
2019-12-30 13:50 | |
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The founder of now-defunct crypto exchange Quadrigacx may still be alive, even though he supposedly died in India about a year ago. A court-appointed law firm is seeking an answer on behalf of affected users.
2019-12-14 15:04 | |
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The year 2019 hasn’t been so great for the Indian blockchain and crypto industry, seeing favorable regulations haven’t been circulated and central banks have had a hostile attitude. At the beginning of the year, some crypto exchanges have shut down, not to mention there have been many layoffs.
2019-12-9 19:07 | |
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Regardless of crypto market price action, some countries have had a better 2019 than others. India has been on the back foot for most of it as the central bank and regulators procrastinated with the new technology and stifled further innovation.
2019-12-9 12:30 | |
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A web developer for one of cryptocurrency’s biggest scams has been arrested. Dhaval Mavani, who developed Bitconnect’s website was apprehended in New Delhi after being deported from Abu Dhabi. A warrant for his arrest was issued last year in August, per the Times of India.
2019-7-31 12:41 | |
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The Economic Times reports that India is gearing up to seek ‘adequacy’ status with the European Union‘s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a set of privacy laws adopted by the region in 2016 and enforced from last year.
2019-7-30 09:57 | |
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Even as WhatsApp readies to launch its mobile payment service in India later this year, the government is concerned about its privacy and security ramifications. “Indian authorities are concerned that WhatsApp‘s payment service might share user data with group companies Facebook and Instagram, compromising the security, privacy and non-commercial information of its subscribers,” according to a report from the Economic Times.
2019-7-26 09:40 | |
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WhatsApp’s payment program has been stuck in the testing phase in India for quite a while now. But, the wait might finally be over. The company‘s global head, Will Cathcart, said the UPI-based payment service will officially launch in the country by the end of 2019.
2019-7-25 15:48 | |
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At an event in New Delhi, India, today, Netflix launched its new mobile-only subscription tier for users in the country at Rs. 199 ($2. 88) per month. The plan is valid for one concurrent stream and will work with Android and iOS tablets.
2019-7-24 10:12 | |
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Events celebrating the 50th year of Apollo 11 Moon landing are underway, but India is gearing up for its own second mission to the moon. Dubbed Chandrayaan-2, the lunar mission was originally scheduled for last Monday, but a technical snag resulted in it being aborted an hour before take-off.
2019-7-22 10:16 | |
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In a letter to shareholders, Netflix‘s CEO, Reed Hastings, confirmed today that the company will launch a cheaper mobile-only subscription plan in India soon. In March, Netflix affirmed it’s testing a $3.
2019-7-18 08:52 | |
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After last year’s Poco F1, Xiaomi is once again gunning for the top spot in the affordable premium smartphone ($400-$700) segment in India – which is currently held by OnePlus. It’s hitting back with the new Redmi K20 Pro, which features top-of-the-line specs, a pop-up selfie camera, a rear triple-camera set up, and a competitive price: Rs 27,999 ($406).
2019-7-17 14:13 | |
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India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the country’s Union Budget for 2019-2020, and there was no mention of Bitcoin or cryptocurrency regulation. Some crypto watchers interpret it as a positive sign.
2019-7-8 17:00 | |
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Last year, India’s top court ruled that the central government’s national identification system – Aadhaar – doesn’t violate the privacy of citizens. Now, there are three major developments on this front that might put privacy activists on high alert.
2019-7-5 16:08 | |
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