Indian Central Bankers Go Public With Bitcoin Views
The Reserve Bank of India's governor and two deputy governors made statements about bitcoin during gatherings earlier this month, comments that hint at the ongoing regulatory debate in the region. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor Shri R Gandhi's 25th August speech at the FIBAC 2015 banking conference in Mumbai focused on technological disruption and financial inclusion. Toward the end of his speech Gandhi addressed two subjects - cryptocurrencies and crowdfunding. While he said the technologies have the potential to be disruptive, he was quick to note they could also have....
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