Crypto exchanges begin blocking accounts post-government signals potential danger

Crypto exchanges in India have begun blocking and reporting trading accounts, which handle dubious trades after government agencies raised red flags over cryptos being utilized for money laundering. Self-regulation is introduced during the time frame when the country is yet to settle on any regulations around cryptos or the method to tax them. Industry analysts…

Paytm stops services to Indian crypto-exchanges

After prime private sector banks started commanding payment gateway companies to abort services to many crypto exchanges in India over the past month, Paytm Payments Banks Ltd. (PPBL) had come to rescue the exchanges. But Paytm too has now halted servicing the exchanges via payment gateway channels. The effect was visible and one exchange, Zebpay…