News Nations need synchronised action to tackle crypto challenge: PM Modi at WEF’s Davos Conference In the past, the Prime Minister has similarly appealed for global efforts on preventing the misuse of cryptocurrencies. MitakshJanuary 18, 2022
News India will have to wait a little longer for its official cryptocurrency bill: Report The government continues to hold deliberations while India's unregulated, burgeoning crypto industry watches closely. MitakshJanuary 18, 2022
News Will defining crypto assets as capital assets have an impact on their operation in India? While the market reality of popular crypto-assets like Bitcoin may undergo little change, the same can't be said for stablecoins. Guest AuthorJanuary 13, 2022
News New ad guidelines ask crypto exchanges to steer clear of the word ‘currency’: Report The government had taken issue with promises of wild profits made by crypto ads that will now have to carry disclaimers. MitakshJanuary 13, 2022
News Addressing the taxation and money laundering concerns associated with crypto-assets Bringing transactions related to crypto-assets within the tax net could make matters less fuzzy. Guest AuthorJanuary 10, 2022
News Crypto-assets: A challenge to India’s strong exchange control laws Loopholes in FEMA and the decentralised nature of crypto-assets point to a need for effective regulations. Guest AuthorJanuary 10, 2022
News IMF calls for level-playing field in global regulatory framework for crypto assets The framework is proposed at a time when countries like India are pondering over how crypto can be regulated. MitakshDecember 13, 2021
News RBI says it needs to assess cybersecurity risks before rolling out CBDCs India's central bank has two types of CBDCs in the works, and the government is preparing a legal framework for them. MitakshDecember 13, 2021
News WhatsApp now allows payments using crypto for select users…well sort of The cryptocurrency wallet also said that it has embedded controls that enable 24/7 monitoring to detect and flag "suspicious" activity. Aihik SurDecember 10, 2021
News What are the benefits of Central Bank Digital Currency? Finance Ministry answers More robust, efficient, trusted, regulated and legal tender-based payments option is one among the many benefits of CBDC according to Finance Ministry. Sarvesh MathiDecember 7, 2021