Indian bank to offer crypto services across its 34 branches

Indian bank to offer crypto services across its 34 branches

For the first time, Indians will be able to take out a loan against cryptocurrencies. Indian bank United Multistate Credit Co. Operative Society is planning to expand its banking services to cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency products.In collaboration with the crypto banking service provider Cashaa, United has established a joint venture dubbed UNICAS that aims to provide both online crypto banking services and walk-in services across its 34 physical branches in northern India.This move by United and Cashaa comes amid India’s uncertain crypto regulations. While the Supreme Court of India....


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