SBI prohibits traders from using its UPI to sell/buy cryptocurrency

India’s largest lender, State Bank of India has banned crypto exchanges from receiving funds through its UPI platform and has asked payment processors to disable SBI UPI on their platform also. SBI’s stance came after a slew of banks imposed alike bans on cryptocurrency exchanges over the previous few years. In May, HDFC Bank has…

Prominent Indian banks caution customers against cryptocurrency trading

According to mails sent by prime Indian lenders State Bank of India and HDFC Bank, they have warned their clients against dealing in crypto such as bitcoin. HDFC Bank, in its letter to its customers, told that cryptocurrency dealings aren’t permitted as per Reserve Bank of India’s regulation. The banks have sent mails to specific…