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PortuguêsCrypto exchange Zebpay has launched a campaign with ads featuring Bitcoin during the Indian Premier League cricket games. As reported by Twitter user Mohit Rai Sharma, ads for Zebpay appeared…
Continue ReadingThe operator of Delhi-based cryptocurrency platform Pluto Exchange is accused of duping 43 investors of more than $272,000. A local news outlet Millennium Post reported that the Economic Offence Wing…
Continue ReadingThe draconian bill introduced by the country’s former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg in 2019 to ban cryptocurrencies in India haunts the country’s crypto enthusiasts and entrepreneurs to this day.…
Continue ReadingIndian government officials are reportedly planning to discuss a new bill whose legal framework would ban cryptocurrencies on the subcontinent. According to a Sept. 15 report from Bloomberg, the Indian…
Continue ReadingWhen most people hear about buying Bitcoin (BTC) or other cryptocurrencies, they immediately think of the largest exchanges, most of which are located in Asia. Today, countries such as China…
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Continue ReadingPrime Minister Narendra Modi has become the latest victim of a Twitter hack undertaken to trick social media users into sending cryptocurrency to the attackers. The Modi incident is another…
Continue ReadingThe Binance-backed Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has launched a new in-app staking feature on Sept. 1 that will allow its users to stake cryptocurrencies to earn interests. Staking is the…
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Continue ReadingDespite concerns about possible anti-crypto legislation in the near future, Indian crypto firms are rolling out educational programs and professional training for the crypto-curious. Cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX announced on Sept.…
Continue ReadingFood industry officials in the United Arab Emirates may soon have a blockchain-based supply chain to obtain agricultural products directly from India. According to an Aug. 31 report, officials in…
Continue ReadingEven as fears of another blanket ban on India’s digital asset market linger on, peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading within the Asian powerhouse is still surging, hitting all-time highs over the first…
Continue ReadingGlobal cryptocurrency exchange Binance is conducting a hackathon in India focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) that will be followed by an accelerator program. Dubbed “Build for Bharat,” the company claimed…
Continue ReadingBinance, the global crypto exchange, is looking to accelerate business development in India during the local 2020 bull run – with an acute focus on decentralized finance (DeFi). Ever since…
Continue ReadingThe Mumbai-based crypto exchange WazirX, one of the biggest in India, recently announced it is developing a decentralized finance (DeFi) product in partnership with Matic Network, a blockchain scalability platform. …
Continue ReadingThe rapid growth of the decentralized finance space, the rise in demand, the improvement of its protocols, and the breadth of offered services and opportunities will provide retail users with…
Continue ReadingOne of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in India, WazirX, today said they are gearing up to develop and launch their first decentralized finance product in partnership with the Matic network.…
Continue ReadingPersol Group, one of the largest human resource companies in Japan, has partnered with major Japanese IT and electronics company, NEC Corporation, to build a new blockchain-powered recruiting platform. Persol…
Continue ReadingThe Southern Indian state of Telangana may soon develop and test a blockchain-based electronic voting system to facilitate remote voting. Speaking at a webinar conducted by the Election Commission of…
Continue ReadingIndia is the hub for call center scams. Call it a lack of strict regulatory measures to stop such activities or the scammers’ resilience to start over every time their…
Continue ReadingIndia’s crypto trade volumes have soared since the Supreme Court of India lifted banking restrictions for exchanges in March. According to Coin Dance’s Paxful and LocalBitcoins volume data, India’s bitcoin…
Continue ReadingA new cryptocurrency scam in India is targeting wealthy individuals using a fake mobile app. According to India TV News, cybercriminals are targeting high income individuals across India. Victims receive…
Continue ReadingThe Indian crypto community now has the opportunity to earn passive income merely by holding cryptocurrencies – an activity known as staking. Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is…
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency exchange OKEx has announced a new peer-to-peer trading platform launching Aug. 5, which allows users to buy digital currencies with zero transaction fees using Indian rupees (INR). The announcement…
Continue ReadingAn Indian government official has claimed that two ministries and the Reserve Bank of India are actively working on a legal framework to ban cryptocurrencies on the subcontinent. According to…
Continue ReadingPeople in India are five times more likely to suffer a cryptocurrency mining hack because of poor consumer awareness, according to a new security report by Microsoft. In its findings…
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Continue ReadingCryptojackers are hitting pay dirt in India, according to Microsoft’s newly released Security Endpoint Threat Report 2019. The report states that web users in India encounter crypto mining malware attacks…
Continue ReadingWhen Anshul Dhir got a 400% return on bitcoin in 2016, the Noida-based entrepreneur jumped in joy and decided to enter the world of digital currency. He left his government…
Continue ReadingGarrick Hileman, the head of research at Blockchain.com, shared in an interview today that Indian banks are showing interest in cryptocurrencies but are also skeptical of heading further into this…
Continue ReadingThe Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, has endorsed blockchain as an ‘opportunity in frontier technology’, renewing hopes that the country is warming to cryptocurrencies. In a keynote address at…
Continue ReadingOn July 11, fraudsters hacked into digital payment platform Cashaa’s over-the-counter desk, which serves Indian customers, and stole 336 Bitcoin (BTC), worth approximately $3.1million. Although Cashaa stated that there have…
Continue ReadingEvery Friday, Law Decoded delivers analysis on the week’s critical stories in the realms of policy, regulation and law. Editor’s note New developments in crypto this week are challenging a…
Continue ReadingThe Indian cryptocurrency industry wanted to begin a conversation with regulatory bodies to share their understanding of the space and provide counsel in framing the guidelines for it. In a…
Continue ReadingDuring a webinar on July 17, the former Finance Secretary of India, Subhash Chandra Garg, discussed cryptocurrencies with Indian industry leaders including Nischal Shetty, the CEO of Indian crypto exchange…
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Continue Reading700,000 Expedia Hotels Can Now Be Paid With Cryptocurrencies via Travala More than 700,000 Expedia Group hotels and accommodations are now available via crypto-friendly travel booking platform Travala. Bookings can…
Continue Reading700,000 Expedia Hotels Can Now Be Paid With Cryptocurrencies via Travala More than 700,000 Expedia Group hotels and accommodations are now available via crypto-friendly travel booking platform Travala. Bookings can…
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