Indian Government May Block IP Addresses of Crypto Exchanges

Indian Government May Block IP Addresses of Crypto Exchanges

As the Indian government prepares to introduce the cryptocurrency bill, there are reports that it is considering blocking the IP addresses of cryptocurrency exchanges. Despite ban reports, many people in the Indian crypto community believe that the government will not impose an outright ban on cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Blocking IP Addresses of Crypto Trading Platforms The Indian government is reportedly “considering the blocking of internet protocol (IP) addresses of companies/exchanges on which trading in cryptocurrencies is happening,” Business Standard publication....


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