The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh plans to support blockchain startups in the state in partnership with Eleven01.
Reliance Industries – owned by India's richest person, Mukesh Ambani – has used blockchain to conduct its first trade finance transaction.
The Indian government is considering imposing a ban on what it calls "private cryptocurrencies," according to an official release.
The Supreme Court of India has asked the government to give its view on cryptocurrencies, amid fallout from a ruling by the central bank in April.
Police in the Indian city of Bangalore have seized an ATM just weeks after it was set up by crypto exchange Unocoin.
Indian regulators' clampdown on crypto firms is forcing exchange Unocoin to experiment with ATMs and stablecoins to continue receiving fiat deposits.
The Reserve Bank of India has denied officially forming a new unit to research AI and blockchain technology, despite reports to the contrary.
Zebpay, once the largest crypto exchange in India, is halting its trading service at short notice, but stressed its wallet will stay functional.
Municipal government websites in Andhra Pradesh are running cryptojacking scripts, a group of security researchers found earlier this month.
The Reserve Bank of India has argued at the Supreme Court that bitcoin cannot be recognized as either money or currency.
