Central Bank of India praises CBDC’s potential to transform payment systems

Dec 11, 2024

Central Bank of India praises CBDC’s potential to transform payment systems

The authorities started testing the asset in retail and wholesale payments back in 2022

India tops Chainalysis’ cryptocurrency adoption ranking for the second year in a row

Sep 11, 2024

India tops Chainalysis’ cryptocurrency adoption ranking for the second year in a row

Experts noted that the ban on offshore exchanges in the country did not have much impact on their use

Media: Indian Foreign Ministry launches investigation into Telegram after Pavel Durov’s arrest

Aug 27, 2024

Media: Indian Foreign Ministry launches investigation into Telegram after Pavel Durov’s arrest

Officials are looking into P2P communications in the messenger for illegal activities

Indian crypto exchange WazirX to restructure after $230 million hack

Aug 26, 2024

Indian crypto exchange WazirX to restructure after $230 million hack

The company also accused unnamed third parties of trying to interfere with the restructuring process

India’s tax authorities have demanded that Binance pay $86 million in damages

Aug 6, 2024

India’s tax authorities have demanded that Binance pay $86 million in damages

Earlier, the exchange had already paid $2,3 million to India’s financial intelligence agency for repeatedly violating AML laws

Media: Binance will return to the Indian market after paying a fine for non-compliance with AML norms

Apr 18, 2024

Media: Binance will return to the Indian market after paying a fine for non-compliance with AML norms

The exchange’s website was blocked in the country at the request of the financial intelligence agency

OKX to cease operations in India due to regulatory concerns

Mar 21, 2024

OKX to cease operations in India due to regulatory concerns

Earlier, the exchange’s app and website were blocked on the territory of the country

Media: Apps of nine crypto exchanges including Binance, HTX, and Bitget have been removed from the App Store in India

Jan 10, 2024

Media: Apps of nine crypto exchanges including Binance, HTX, and Bitget have been removed from the App Store in India

Earlier, the local financial intelligence agency accused the platforms of violating AML laws

Indian authorities have accused Binance and other leading exchanges of failing to comply with AML laws

Dec 29, 2023

Indian authorities have accused Binance and other leading exchanges of failing to comply with AML laws

Financial Intelligence called for platform websites to be blocked in the country

India’s central bank opposed the integration of cryptocurrencies into the financial system

Dec 26, 2023

India’s central bank opposed the integration of cryptocurrencies into the financial system

According to the regulator, in its current form, such assets do not bring benefits to the economy

Worldcoin stops offering the verification service in India, France, and Brazil

Dec 21, 2023

Worldcoin stops offering the verification service in India, France, and Brazil

Earlier, the Kenyan authorities recommended suspending the project’s activities at the local level

​JPMorgan and banks in India to test blockchain settlement platform

Jun 5, 2023

​JPMorgan and banks in India to test blockchain settlement platform

The pilot project involves HDFC, ICICI, Axis, Yes, and IndusInd, as well as JPMorgan’s GIFTCity unit