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Vinamrata

Chaturvedi

Graduate student, Business and Economic Reporting Program, New York University.

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Is Bitcoin Mining Legal in India? Miners Still Don't Know

Following a recent Supreme Court decision, India's crypto industry is optimistic about the future. But miners still don't know if what they do is illegal.

By Vinamrata Chaturvedi

Jul 28, 2020 at 3:40 p.m. UTC

Jul 28, 2020

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What Does the Twitter Hack Mean for Bitcoin? Crypto Reacts

Is the Twitter hack a watershed moment to decentralized social media? Does it reinforce negative stereotypes of Bitcoin only being used in crime? CoinDesk asked crypto luminaries to see what they think.

By Vinamrata Chaturvedi Daniel Kuhn

Jul 16, 2020 at 10:24 p.m. UTC

Jul 16, 2020

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Electroneum

Electroneum Mines Multi-Country Charity Donations During COVID-19

U.K.-based Electroneum is helping students in Nigeria and India with block rewards reaped from its token, ETN. The strategy also helps its business.

By Vinamrata Chaturvedi

Jul 8, 2020 at 5:49 p.m. UTC

Jul 8, 2020

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The Man Who Tokenized Himself Gives Holders Power Over His Life

Alex Masmej, the founder of Rocket and creator his own token ($ALEX) wants holders to vote on his life choices. The idea might become a startup, he says.

By Vinamrata Chaturvedi

Jun 30, 2020 at 9:21 p.m. UTC

Jun 30, 2020

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India

The Big Thing Holding Back India's Crypto Boom

India's crypto industry shows potential, but it continues to be held back by a lack of regulatory clarity, particularly around exchange-banking relationships.

By Vinamrata Chaturvedi

Jun 22, 2020 at 3:56 p.m. UTC

Jun 22, 2020

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