india crypto regulations

Impediment in regulation on cryptocurrencies increases lobbying

The postponement in the government establishing the regulation on crypto has given rise to intense lobbying, with agencies anxious over the risks emerging from an unregulated section with utmost price unpredictability, posing a threat to investors, the majority of who don’t understand the instrument. In addition to this, there are issues over the instrument being…

Paypal launches crypto services in the UK

On Monday, PayPal Holdings Inc. said that it will enable customers in the UK (United Kingdom) to sell, purchase and hold bitcoin and other crypto starting this week. The move which represents the first international expansion of PayPal’s cryptos services outside of the US could further stimulate mainstream adoption of the new asset class. With…

Nirmala Sitharaman: Cryptocurrency bills awaits cabinet’s approval

The much-anticipated legislation to regulate virtual currency in India, the crypto bill is anticipated to be taken up by the Union Cabinet soon. During a conversation with the reporters, the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the cabinet note is ready on the crypto bill. She added that she is awaiting Cabinet to clear that….

Bitcoin may become an asset class in India soon

After EI Salvador’s remarkable stand to adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender, things are appearing brighter back home in India for crypto-lovers. Top sources monitoring the industry informed that the government has a change of mind from its previous hostile attitude towards digital currencies. It will most probably consider Bitcoin as an asset class in…