India News

India is a country in Asia. It is the second most populous nation in the world. India's economy was growing very slowly over the second half of the 20th century, however experiencing a period of rapid development over the past several years, which is partly explained by cryptocurrencies giving the unbanked Indians unprecedented access to foreign capital.

Bitcoin Operator Coinsecure Heats Up Indian Bitcoin Competition With $1 Mln Investment Bid

JUL 20, 2017 | William Suberg

Indian multi service Coinsecure is $200,000 better off as its fundraising round gathers speed.

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Bitcoin To Be Taxed Like Gold In India

JUL 14, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

India is trying to figure out how to handle Bitcoin and currently a goods-and-service tax appears a likely outcome as a compromise to banning it.

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Reserve Bank of India Сlosely Watching Transactions With Cryptocurrencies

JUL 14, 2017 | Jacob J

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is keeping a close watch on transactions involving cryptocurrencies, says RBI Governor Urjit Patel to Parliamentary Panel.

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OneCoin IS Much Ponzi: Indian Police Chief Confirms ‘Clear Ponzi Scheme’

JUL 12, 2017 | William Suberg

OneCoin has officially earned its reputation as a ‘Ponzi scheme’ after police had said the company’s profile was “clear.”

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Blockchain For Insurance Debuted By India’s Bajaj Allianz

JUL 10, 2017 | William Suberg

India’s latest Blockchain experiment is targeting insurance as Bajaj Allianz launches two new products.

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Holidaymakers Turn to Bitcoin to Beat Beach Inflation

JUL 07, 2017 | Lisa Froelings

As holidaymakers and consumers seek better value for money, many have turned to cryptocurrencies to protect themselves from further effects of inflation and get better value for their money.

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India, Cash and Blockchain: Digital Payments Set to Surge in 2017

JUL 05, 2017 | William Suberg

Cash reforms in India could lead to a digital payments revolution in the country this year, data shows.

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Bitcoin Currency Of Choice For Scams And Kidnappings in India

JUL 03, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin’s use in illicit activities in India continues after kidnappers and a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme fall to police.

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India: Top Ministerial Meeting On Bitcoin Draws Blank

JUN 29, 2017 | William Suberg

A meeting of several top government ministers in India has resulted in no action being taken on Bitcoin.

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Unocoin Recovering From Mystery Shutdown, Moving Servers

JUN 27, 2017 | William Suberg

Unocoin is currently moving servers to a “more secure location” after a file storage error caused it to suspend all services.

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Suddenly, Bitcoin to Be Officially Legal in India

JUN 20, 2017 | Joseph Young

CNBC revealed that the Indian government committee has ruled in favor of regulating bitcoin on June 20.

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Bitcoin Trial Sees No Customers, Millionaire Says Cash is Enough: India

JUN 19, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin usage on the ground in India in no way reflects the online reality, early adopters have said.

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India Hits 10 Percent Of Global Monthly Bitcoin/Dollar Trades

JUN 16, 2017 | William Suberg

10% of the USD-BTC trading market fell to India over the past month, the latest data shows.

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Indian Bitcoin Exchange User Loses $1,860 In Apparent “Instant Hack”

JUN 08, 2017 | William Suberg

A user purchasing Bitcoin on Indian exchange Unocoin has reported hackers immediately stole the majority of his funds.

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BankChain Sees India Start Sharing AML/KYC Data

MAY 30, 2017 | William Suberg

The first results of India’s BankChain Blockchain initiative will see consumer KYC and AML data shared between members.

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Suddenly, Bitcoin to Be Officially Legal in India

JUN 20, 2017 | Joseph Young

CNBC revealed that the Indian government committee has ruled in favor of regulating bitcoin on June 20.

108018 | 42

Bitcoin Trial Sees No Customers, Millionaire Says Cash is Enough: India

JUN 19, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin usage on the ground in India in no way reflects the online reality, early adopters have said.

24387 | 18

India Hits 10 Percent Of Global Monthly Bitcoin/Dollar Trades

JUN 16, 2017 | William Suberg

10% of the USD-BTC trading market fell to India over the past month, the latest data shows.

21990 | 1

Bitcoin Currency Of Choice For Scams And Kidnappings in India

JUL 03, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin’s use in illicit activities in India continues after kidnappers and a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme fall to police.

19015 | 10

Unocoin Recovering From Mystery Shutdown, Moving Servers

JUN 27, 2017 | William Suberg

Unocoin is currently moving servers to a “more secure location” after a file storage error caused it to suspend all services.

15260 | 1

OneCoin IS Much Ponzi: Indian Police Chief Confirms ‘Clear Ponzi Scheme’

JUL 12, 2017 | William Suberg

OneCoin has officially earned its reputation as a ‘Ponzi scheme’ after police had said the company’s profile was “clear.”

12869 | 2

Blockchain For Insurance Debuted By India’s Bajaj Allianz

JUL 10, 2017 | William Suberg

India’s latest Blockchain experiment is targeting insurance as Bajaj Allianz launches two new products.

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India, Cash and Blockchain: Digital Payments Set to Surge in 2017

JUL 05, 2017 | William Suberg

Cash reforms in India could lead to a digital payments revolution in the country this year, data shows.

12265

Indian Bitcoin Exchange User Loses $1,860 In Apparent “Instant Hack”

JUN 08, 2017 | William Suberg

A user purchasing Bitcoin on Indian exchange Unocoin has reported hackers immediately stole the majority of his funds.

10937 | 1

Bitcoin To Be Taxed Like Gold In India

JUL 14, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

India is trying to figure out how to handle Bitcoin and currently a goods-and-service tax appears a likely outcome as a compromise to banning it.

11007 | 6

Holidaymakers Turn to Bitcoin to Beat Beach Inflation

JUL 07, 2017 | Lisa Froelings

As holidaymakers and consumers seek better value for money, many have turned to cryptocurrencies to protect themselves from further effects of inflation and get better value for their money.

10405 | 4

India: Top Ministerial Meeting On Bitcoin Draws Blank

JUN 29, 2017 | William Suberg

A meeting of several top government ministers in India has resulted in no action being taken on Bitcoin.

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BankChain Sees India Start Sharing AML/KYC Data

MAY 30, 2017 | William Suberg

The first results of India’s BankChain Blockchain initiative will see consumer KYC and AML data shared between members.

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Reserve Bank of India Сlosely Watching Transactions With Cryptocurrencies

JUL 14, 2017 | Jacob J

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is keeping a close watch on transactions involving cryptocurrencies, says RBI Governor Urjit Patel to Parliamentary Panel.

7608 | 1

Bitcoin Operator Coinsecure Heats Up Indian Bitcoin Competition With $1 Mln Investment Bid

JUL 20, 2017 | William Suberg

Indian multi service Coinsecure is $200,000 better off as its fundraising round gathers speed.

13545

Suddenly, Bitcoin to Be Officially Legal in India

JUN 20, 2017 | Joseph Young

CNBC revealed that the Indian government committee has ruled in favor of regulating bitcoin on June 20.

108018 | 42

Bitcoin Trial Sees No Customers, Millionaire Says Cash is Enough: India

JUN 19, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin usage on the ground in India in no way reflects the online reality, early adopters have said.

24387 | 18

Bitcoin Currency Of Choice For Scams And Kidnappings in India

JUL 03, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin’s use in illicit activities in India continues after kidnappers and a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme fall to police.

19015 | 10

Bitcoin To Be Taxed Like Gold In India

JUL 14, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

India is trying to figure out how to handle Bitcoin and currently a goods-and-service tax appears a likely outcome as a compromise to banning it.

11007 | 6

Holidaymakers Turn to Bitcoin to Beat Beach Inflation

JUL 07, 2017 | Lisa Froelings

As holidaymakers and consumers seek better value for money, many have turned to cryptocurrencies to protect themselves from further effects of inflation and get better value for their money.

10405 | 4

OneCoin IS Much Ponzi: Indian Police Chief Confirms ‘Clear Ponzi Scheme’

JUL 12, 2017 | William Suberg

OneCoin has officially earned its reputation as a ‘Ponzi scheme’ after police had said the company’s profile was “clear.”

12869 | 2

Indian Bitcoin Exchange User Loses $1,860 In Apparent “Instant Hack”

JUN 08, 2017 | William Suberg

A user purchasing Bitcoin on Indian exchange Unocoin has reported hackers immediately stole the majority of his funds.

10937 | 1

Unocoin Recovering From Mystery Shutdown, Moving Servers

JUN 27, 2017 | William Suberg

Unocoin is currently moving servers to a “more secure location” after a file storage error caused it to suspend all services.

15260 | 1

India Hits 10 Percent Of Global Monthly Bitcoin/Dollar Trades

JUN 16, 2017 | William Suberg

10% of the USD-BTC trading market fell to India over the past month, the latest data shows.

21990 | 1

Reserve Bank of India Сlosely Watching Transactions With Cryptocurrencies

JUL 14, 2017 | Jacob J

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is keeping a close watch on transactions involving cryptocurrencies, says RBI Governor Urjit Patel to Parliamentary Panel.

7608 | 1

India, Cash and Blockchain: Digital Payments Set to Surge in 2017

JUL 05, 2017 | William Suberg

Cash reforms in India could lead to a digital payments revolution in the country this year, data shows.

12265

Blockchain For Insurance Debuted By India’s Bajaj Allianz

JUL 10, 2017 | William Suberg

India’s latest Blockchain experiment is targeting insurance as Bajaj Allianz launches two new products.

12695

Bitcoin Operator Coinsecure Heats Up Indian Bitcoin Competition With $1 Mln Investment Bid

JUL 20, 2017 | William Suberg

Indian multi service Coinsecure is $200,000 better off as its fundraising round gathers speed.

13545

India: Top Ministerial Meeting On Bitcoin Draws Blank

JUN 29, 2017 | William Suberg

A meeting of several top government ministers in India has resulted in no action being taken on Bitcoin.

8559

BankChain Sees India Start Sharing AML/KYC Data

MAY 30, 2017 | William Suberg

The first results of India’s BankChain Blockchain initiative will see consumer KYC and AML data shared between members.

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