India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is working on a “phased implementation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in both wholesale and retail segments.” Necessary amendments…
Continue ReadingIndian finance minister reiterated RBI’s stance on the crypto market, claiming it’s driven by speculation. Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for global collaboration on cryptocurrencies, assessing their pros…
Continue ReadingThe Blockchain and Crypto Assets Council (BACC) will no longer exist, according to the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). The BACC is being disbanded. According to a statement…
Continue ReadingIndia’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), sees cryptocurrencies as “a clear danger.” However, the financial stability risks posed by crypto assets currently appear to be “limited.” RBI…
Continue Reading“One of the reasons it is so successful is because it’s simple,” he added while comparing the Unified Payments Interface’s (UPI) growth with blockchain technology. In discussion with the International…
Continue ReadingReserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar says central bank digital currencies could “kill whatever little case there could be” for cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin and ether. RBI’s…
Continue ReadingThe document, which could define a national framework for digital assets, is almost ready. The Department of Economic Affairs of India is finalizing a consultation paper on crypto currencies, which…
Continue ReadingIndia’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has proposed to adopt a “graded approach” to launching the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). The RBI also said it…
Continue ReadingHalfway through 2022, at the proof of concept stage, RBI is in the process of verifying the feasibility and functionality of launching a CBDC. Further cementing India’s decision to introduce…
Continue ReadingCrypto “will seriously undermine the RBI’s capacity to determine monetary policy and regulate the monetary system of the country,” according to Reserve Bank of India officials. Officials from the Reserve…
Continue ReadingThe Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed that it halted operation in India a few days after launch due to “informal pressure” from the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank…
Continue Reading“I guess we have a concern that [the Reserve Bank of India] may be actually in violation of the Supreme Court ruling,” said Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Just three days…
Continue ReadingReserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar has outlined the implications of India issuing a central bank digital currency, the digital rupee. ”I think central banks would…
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