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India May Block IP Addresses of Crypto Exchanges: Report
The claim comes via a source of an Indian business magazine.
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Breakdown 3.15.21 - Americans Could Spend Up to $40B in Direct Stimulus Payments on Bitcoin
Why Americans Could Spend Up to $40B in Direct Stimulus Payments on Bitcoin
A new survey from Mizuho Securities sees bitcoin as the most popular stimulus investment avenue.
Breakdown 3.15.21 - Americans Could Spend Up to $40B in Direct Stimulus Payments on Bitcoin

Government buildings in New Delhi.
Indian Government Officials Give Mixed Signals Over Planned Crypto Legislation
As one government official says the planned legislation would completely ban cryptocurrency use, another stresses that is not the case.
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Delhi, India
India's Internet and Mobile Association Calls for Crypto Regulation, Not Ban
The association said India could benefit from a "robust" regulatory regime for digital assets.
Delhi, India

Status of India’s Proposal to Ban Crypto
Status of India’s Proposal to Ban Crypto
The Parliament of India is exploring a bill that prohibits all private cryptocurrencies in the country. Delta Exchange CEO Pankaj Balani provides a status update of India’s cr...
Status of India’s Proposal to Ban Crypto

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India Needs to Assess Crypto Risks Before Deciding Whether to Ban, Minister Says
On Friday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is still formulating its opinion on cryptocurrencies.
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LRS Global Monetary Competition
What Governments Should Do in the Coming Global Monetary Competition
A reading of Balaji Srinivasan’s recent essay “How India Legalizes Crypto.”
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Reserve Bank of India
India's Central Bank Sees Pros and Cons With National Digital Currency
A CBDC could promote financial inclusion but also poses a risk of harming the banking system, the RBI said in a report.
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Reserve Bank of India
India’s Central Bank Chief Airs ‘Major Concerns’ About Crypto Risks
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said he expects the government to "take a call" on cryptocurrencies.
Reserve Bank of India

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, chairman of Rare Enterprises
'India's Warren Buffett,' Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Backs Bitcoin Ban
Jhunjhunwala told CNBC he "will never buy bitcoin" and that Indian regulators should step in and ban cryptocurrencies.
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, chairman of Rare Enterprises