Indian Government Finalizing Crypto Consultation Paper — ‘We Are Looking at a...

Indian Government Finalizing Crypto Consultation Paper — ‘We Are Looking at a...

India’s economic affairs secretary has reportedly revealed that the government’s consultation paper on cryptocurrency is “fairly ready.” He explained that the Indian government is looking at “a global paradigm on digital assets,” emphasizing that “There has to be a broad framework on which all economies have to be together.” Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth on Crypto Indian Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth provided an update Monday on the government’s progress to establish India’s crypto....


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