Slow, but not steady: India’s stance on Bitcoin and crypto is evolving

Slow, but not steady: India’s stance on Bitcoin and crypto is evolving

India’s regulatory stance on crypto has been shaky at best and prejudiced at worst, but what is India actually doing about crypto? India’s reserve bank has long since condemned the use of cryptocurrencies, but other than the Supreme Court striking down its 2018 bill last year, the Indian government’s stance on cryptocurrencies has been largely uncertain. On one hand, top sources tracking the government’s stance say it has shifted away from the idea of a complete ban. On the other hand, more banks have started barring cryptocurrency-related businesses from accessing their services,....


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