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Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver 2020.
Buterin, Srinivasan Donate to COVID Relief Fund for India 'Shaken' by Second Wave
Buterin donated more than $600,000 in crypto while Srinivasan donated $50,000 and pledged up to $100,000 more.
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver 2020.

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Firms Like Ripple May Put 'Competitive Pressure' on Traditional Indian Banks: EY
The EY paper suggests that because Ripple is faster, less expensive and more transparent it could put “competitive pressure” on India’s traditional banking system.
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The Node: Balaji's Blueprint for India
A proposal to integrate digital wallets into India's national software stack shows how crypto could go mainstream with government help.
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Binance-Owned WazirX Launches India's First NFT Platform
"We are confident that this would be a beautiful marriage of arts, technology and commerce," one film actor said.
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Indians Want Bitcoin Despite Government Stance
Bitcoin has a tendency to show up the weakness of governments in the face of technology. This is nowhere more true than in India.
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Indian Crypto Firms Suggest Policy Ideas to Government Ahead of Possible Ban
Exchanges including WazirX, CoinDCX and others are presenting government officials with their vision for how India should regulate crypto.
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"“Anecdotally, everyone I know in India is curious about getting exposure to bitcoin," said the World Economic Forum's Alpen Sheth.
India's Millennials Embrace Digital Gold Despite Proposed Bitcoin Ban
A crypto ban is hovering above India, but the country's younger generations are still excited about bitcoin.
"“Anecdotally, everyone I know in India is curious about getting exposure to bitcoin," said the World Economic Forum's Alpen Sheth.

What Coinbase Job Postings in India Say About the Proposed Indian Crypto Ban
What Coinbase Job Postings in India Say About the Proposed Indian Crypto Ban
Coinbase is hiring for several positions in India despite the country’s proposed crypto ban. Does this mean some companies feel they’ll still be able to continue operations an...
What Coinbase Job Postings in India Say About the Proposed Indian Crypto Ban

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Indian Government Says Companies Must Disclose Crypto Holdings
New language is being added to the country's Companies Act of 2013.
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
Coinbase to Open India Branch Even as Potential Ban on Crypto Looms
The exchange wants "a business presence in India...housing some IT services, including engineering, software development and customer support."
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong