Category: India

  • Most Popular Cryptocurrencies in India According to Exchanges

    Most Popular Cryptocurrencies in India According to Exchanges

    Several Indian crypto exchanges have shared data with news.Bitcoin.com on the most traded cryptocurrencies on their platforms so far this year. Crypto enthusiasts in India have been buying and selling a wide range of cryptocurrencies despite the central bank’s roadblock which stops crypto exchanges from accessing banking services. Also read: Indian Government Confirms Cryptocurrency Regulation…

  • P2P Markets: Russian Localbitcoins Trade Outpaces Venezuela

    P2P Markets: Russian Localbitcoins Trade Outpaces Venezuela

    During the week of March 2, roughly 14,365 BTC changed hands via peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange Localbitcoins, equating to approximately $51.51 million worth of trade. Of that, 3,593 was BTC traded via the Russian markets, 83 percent more volume than was produced by Localbitcoins’ second-largest market, Venezuela. Also Read: Turkish Real Estate Agency Sells 9 Houses…

  • Indian Supreme Court Advocate Says Cryptocurrencies Cannot Be Regulated

    Indian Supreme Court Advocate Says Cryptocurrencies Cannot Be Regulated

    A supreme court advocate has explained the limitations of the Indian government’s power to regulate cryptocurrency, determining that the court should not get involved. Meanwhile, the crypto community awaits the government’s regulatory framework and the supreme court hearing of the petitions against the banking ban by the central bank. Also read: SEC Chair Explains Key…

  • Indian Government Confirms Cryptocurrency Regulation in Final Stages

    Indian Government Confirms Cryptocurrency Regulation in Final Stages

    The government of India has told the country’s supreme court that the committee tasked with drafting crypto regulation is in the final stages of deliberations. The court plans to hear the petitions against the banking ban by the central bank after the government produces crypto regulation. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Gives Government 4 Weeks…

  • Top Business School in India to Offer Advanced Blockchain Program for Professionals

    Top Business School in India to Offer Advanced Blockchain Program for Professionals

    A top business school in India is set to offer an advanced blockchain program for professionals. It marks the latest case of global academic institutions trying to answer the demand from students and industry for more education on crypto assets. Also Read: University of Michigan Endowment Backs Crypto VC Fund Indian Institute of Management Calcutta…

  • Cryptocurrency Jobs Peak in These Indian Cities

    Cryptocurrency Jobs Peak in These Indian Cities

    Demand for skilled professionals in the crypto space has been steadily rising, according to new data that ranks cities in India based on the number of jobs in the cryptocurrency field. Some cities such as Mumbai dropped several places from last year’s ranking while a couple of others are new to the list. Also read:…

  • Indian Supreme Court Gives Government 4 Weeks to Produce Crypto Regulation

    Indian Supreme Court Gives Government 4 Weeks to Produce Crypto Regulation

    The Supreme Court of India has reportedly given the Indian government four weeks to come up with cryptocurrency regulations before making its ruling on pending crypto cases. The court was set to hear the petitions against the crypto banking ban by the central bank this week. Also read: SEC Chair Explains Key Upgrades Needed for…

  • Indian Trade Association Calls for Fast Crypto Regulation to Drive Growth

    Indian Trade Association Calls for Fast Crypto Regulation to Drive Growth

    The Indian National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) has released a report that calls for regulatory certainty, particularly in areas such as cryptocurrency. The lack of legal clarity and the crypto banking ban have hindered investments in this sector, hurt crypto exchanges, and driven investors out of the country, according to the association.…

  • Indian Government Inaugurates National Crypto Forensic Lab

    Indian Government Inaugurates National Crypto Forensic Lab

    The government of India has inaugurated a national cyber forensics lab which includes a cryptocurrency forensic lab to perform crypto-related analyses. Alongside this is the inauguration of the Delhi Police’s cybercrime unit which will deal with fraud involving cryptocurrencies. It is the first cybercrime awareness and detection center in the country, according to a commissioner. Also…

  • Indian Police Arrest ‘Cashcoin’ Gang Accused of Scamming Millions From Investors

    Indian Police Arrest ‘Cashcoin’ Gang Accused of Scamming Millions From Investors

    Police in Mumbai have busted a gang allegedly involved in a cryptocurrency scam that amassed an estimated 1 billion rupees (nearly $14 million). The gang targeted people by launching a cryptocurrency called Cashcoin and sold it to investors, promising to double their money.  Also Read: Indian Blockchain Summit Draws Policy Makers to Speed up Crypto Regulation …