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.

Popularity of Crypto Debit Cards Will Encourage Mainstream Adoption

SEP 21, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Cryptocurrency debit cards that allow crypto holders to spend their cryptocurrencies in mainstream commercial environments are rapidly growing in popularity

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India’s RBI Moves Towards Providing Digital Currencies Legal Tender Status

SEP 16, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

The Indian central bank establishes a task force that will assess the possible legal tender status to Bitcoin and other virtual currencies.

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India’s Central Bank Considering Creating Digital Rupee, Dislikes Bitcoin

SEP 14, 2017 | Lisa Froelings

Following India’s unsuccessful demonitization scheme, the Reserve Bank of India is considering creating its own digital currency

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Blockchain.info Partners With Unocoin to Enter Indian Market

SEP 12, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Web wallet provider Blockchain.info is set to enter one of the fastest growing markets for cryptocurrencies in partnership with Unocoin.

10027 | 2

Can Any Government Ban Bitcoin?

SEP 10, 2017 | Jacob J

Bitcoin has been around the fringes of financial markets for less than a decade, but is slowly gaining prominence as an alternative asset class. Can the governm...

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Popular Wallet Blockchain Partners With Indian Bitcoin Exchange Unocoin

SEP 07, 2017 | Kshitish Balhotra

Popular Bitcoin wallet provider, Blockchain has announced a tie-up with Indian exchange Unocoin.

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Indian State of Andhra Pradesh Embraces Blockchain for Protecting Citizen Information

SEP 07, 2017 | Jon Buck

A new partnership between the seventh largest Indian state, Andhra Pradesh (AP), and WiseKey, a Blockchain security company, intends to manage the privacy of ci...

10186 | 8

India Keeps Quiet on ICOs So Far, Focuses on Cryptocurrency Misuse

SEP 06, 2017 | William Suberg

India is yet to signal a regulatory move on ICOs, as traders openly talk of successes.

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BRICS to Discuss Cryptocurrency as Alternative to National Currencies

SEP 04, 2017 | William Suberg

Cryptocurrency could appear as an officially sanctioned settlement method for BRICS countries, reports state.

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Bitcoin Emerges Winner as Indian Demonetisation Declared a Total Failure by RBI

SEP 01, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

The Reserve Bank of India’s annual report makes it clear that demonetisation was a complete and unmitigated disaster.

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India: Bitcoin is Used Mostly for Speculation While Government Lacks Focus

AUG 29, 2017 | Iyke Aru

While the Indian government continues to advance initiatives to study the regulatory environment for Blockchain and cryptocurrencies, the awareness and use of B...

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WannaCry Aftermath: IoT Gets Blockchain Security Consortium

AUG 15, 2017 | William Suberg

WannaCry’s effects have given rise to a dedicated consortium for IoT security, based in London and India.

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India Completes Draft Proposal for Cryptocurrency Regulations

AUG 11, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

India has already finalized as of early August 2017 the draft proposal recommending how to regulate the use of digital currencies in the country effectively.

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Unocoin: Unauthorized Spending Was Not ‘Server Compromise’

AUG 07, 2017 | William Suberg

Unocoin has said its servers were “not compromised” after unauthorized transactions made it shut down access to user accounts.

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India’s Finance Ministry Panel Recommends Government Discourage Use of Digital Currencies

AUG 07, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

India’s finance ministry panel urges the government to regulate and discourage the use of digital currencies in the country.

17700 | 5

Can Any Government Ban Bitcoin?

SEP 10, 2017 | Jacob J

Bitcoin has been around the fringes of financial markets for less than a decade, but is slowly gaining prominence as an alternative asset class. Can the governm...

102363 | 22

India’s Central Bank Considering Creating Digital Rupee, Dislikes Bitcoin

SEP 14, 2017 | Lisa Froelings

Following India’s unsuccessful demonitization scheme, the Reserve Bank of India is considering creating its own digital currency

28998 | 10

Popularity of Crypto Debit Cards Will Encourage Mainstream Adoption

SEP 21, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Cryptocurrency debit cards that allow crypto holders to spend their cryptocurrencies in mainstream commercial environments are rapidly growing in popularity

27163 | 2

India’s Finance Ministry Panel Recommends Government Discourage Use of Digital Currencies

AUG 07, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

India’s finance ministry panel urges the government to regulate and discourage the use of digital currencies in the country.

17700 | 5

India’s RBI Moves Towards Providing Digital Currencies Legal Tender Status

SEP 16, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

The Indian central bank establishes a task force that will assess the possible legal tender status to Bitcoin and other virtual currencies.

16985

India: Bitcoin is Used Mostly for Speculation While Government Lacks Focus

AUG 29, 2017 | Iyke Aru

While the Indian government continues to advance initiatives to study the regulatory environment for Blockchain and cryptocurrencies, the awareness and use of B...

15177

Bitcoin Emerges Winner as Indian Demonetisation Declared a Total Failure by RBI

SEP 01, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

The Reserve Bank of India’s annual report makes it clear that demonetisation was a complete and unmitigated disaster.

15165 | 3

India Completes Draft Proposal for Cryptocurrency Regulations

AUG 11, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

India has already finalized as of early August 2017 the draft proposal recommending how to regulate the use of digital currencies in the country effectively.

14713 | 2

BRICS to Discuss Cryptocurrency as Alternative to National Currencies

SEP 04, 2017 | William Suberg

Cryptocurrency could appear as an officially sanctioned settlement method for BRICS countries, reports state.

13409 | 1

India Keeps Quiet on ICOs So Far, Focuses on Cryptocurrency Misuse

SEP 06, 2017 | William Suberg

India is yet to signal a regulatory move on ICOs, as traders openly talk of successes.

11303

WannaCry Aftermath: IoT Gets Blockchain Security Consortium

AUG 15, 2017 | William Suberg

WannaCry’s effects have given rise to a dedicated consortium for IoT security, based in London and India.

10592 | 1

Indian State of Andhra Pradesh Embraces Blockchain for Protecting Citizen Information

SEP 07, 2017 | Jon Buck

A new partnership between the seventh largest Indian state, Andhra Pradesh (AP), and WiseKey, a Blockchain security company, intends to manage the privacy of ci...

10186 | 8

Blockchain.info Partners With Unocoin to Enter Indian Market

SEP 12, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Web wallet provider Blockchain.info is set to enter one of the fastest growing markets for cryptocurrencies in partnership with Unocoin.

10027 | 2

Popular Wallet Blockchain Partners With Indian Bitcoin Exchange Unocoin

SEP 07, 2017 | Kshitish Balhotra

Popular Bitcoin wallet provider, Blockchain has announced a tie-up with Indian exchange Unocoin.

8877 | 1

Unocoin: Unauthorized Spending Was Not ‘Server Compromise’

AUG 07, 2017 | William Suberg

Unocoin has said its servers were “not compromised” after unauthorized transactions made it shut down access to user accounts.

7014

Can Any Government Ban Bitcoin?

SEP 10, 2017 | Jacob J

Bitcoin has been around the fringes of financial markets for less than a decade, but is slowly gaining prominence as an alternative asset class. Can the governm...

102363 | 22

India’s Central Bank Considering Creating Digital Rupee, Dislikes Bitcoin

SEP 14, 2017 | Lisa Froelings

Following India’s unsuccessful demonitization scheme, the Reserve Bank of India is considering creating its own digital currency

28998 | 10

Indian State of Andhra Pradesh Embraces Blockchain for Protecting Citizen Information

SEP 07, 2017 | Jon Buck

A new partnership between the seventh largest Indian state, Andhra Pradesh (AP), and WiseKey, a Blockchain security company, intends to manage the privacy of ci...

10186 | 8

India’s Finance Ministry Panel Recommends Government Discourage Use of Digital Currencies

AUG 07, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

India’s finance ministry panel urges the government to regulate and discourage the use of digital currencies in the country.

17700 | 5

Bitcoin Emerges Winner as Indian Demonetisation Declared a Total Failure by RBI

SEP 01, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

The Reserve Bank of India’s annual report makes it clear that demonetisation was a complete and unmitigated disaster.

15165 | 3

India Completes Draft Proposal for Cryptocurrency Regulations

AUG 11, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

India has already finalized as of early August 2017 the draft proposal recommending how to regulate the use of digital currencies in the country effectively.

14713 | 2

Blockchain.info Partners With Unocoin to Enter Indian Market

SEP 12, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Web wallet provider Blockchain.info is set to enter one of the fastest growing markets for cryptocurrencies in partnership with Unocoin.

10027 | 2

Popularity of Crypto Debit Cards Will Encourage Mainstream Adoption

SEP 21, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Cryptocurrency debit cards that allow crypto holders to spend their cryptocurrencies in mainstream commercial environments are rapidly growing in popularity

27163 | 2

WannaCry Aftermath: IoT Gets Blockchain Security Consortium

AUG 15, 2017 | William Suberg

WannaCry’s effects have given rise to a dedicated consortium for IoT security, based in London and India.

10592 | 1

BRICS to Discuss Cryptocurrency as Alternative to National Currencies

SEP 04, 2017 | William Suberg

Cryptocurrency could appear as an officially sanctioned settlement method for BRICS countries, reports state.

13409 | 1

Popular Wallet Blockchain Partners With Indian Bitcoin Exchange Unocoin

SEP 07, 2017 | Kshitish Balhotra

Popular Bitcoin wallet provider, Blockchain has announced a tie-up with Indian exchange Unocoin.

8877 | 1

Unocoin: Unauthorized Spending Was Not ‘Server Compromise’

AUG 07, 2017 | William Suberg

Unocoin has said its servers were “not compromised” after unauthorized transactions made it shut down access to user accounts.

7014

India: Bitcoin is Used Mostly for Speculation While Government Lacks Focus

AUG 29, 2017 | Iyke Aru

While the Indian government continues to advance initiatives to study the regulatory environment for Blockchain and cryptocurrencies, the awareness and use of B...

15177

India Keeps Quiet on ICOs So Far, Focuses on Cryptocurrency Misuse

SEP 06, 2017 | William Suberg

India is yet to signal a regulatory move on ICOs, as traders openly talk of successes.

11303

India’s RBI Moves Towards Providing Digital Currencies Legal Tender Status

SEP 16, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

The Indian central bank establishes a task force that will assess the possible legal tender status to Bitcoin and other virtual currencies.

16985