India to have a ‘window’ for Bitcoin, says minister amid crypto ban FUD
The Ministry of Finance of India continues to form a careful position on private cryptocurrencies. The Minister of Finance of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, has given a ray of hope for the Indian cryptocurrency community, as more fear, uncertainty and doubt circulate regarding a supposedly impending ban on digital assets. In a March 13 interview with India Today, Sitharaman emphasized that the ministry does not plan to shut off India innovations associated with Bitcoin (BTC) and its underlying blockchain technology.“From our side, we are very clear that we are not shutting all options off. We....
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Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman has revealed that Reserve Bank Of India insists a ban on cryptocurrency. Despite making their stance on digital asset clear, India continues to seek global collaboration for imposing the ban. The government should come up with clear regulations however, the status of the ban remains murky considering the support […]
India’s finance minister has informed parliament that the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), wants cryptocurrencies to be prohibited. However, she noted that “any legislation for regulation or for banning can be effective only after significant international collaboration.”
Indian Finance Minister on Crypto Ban and Regulation
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman answered some questions about cryptocurrency on Monday in Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s parliament.
Parliament Member Thirumavalavan Thol asked the finance....
The prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, has urged democratic countries to work together to ensure that cryptocurrency, particularly bitcoin, does not end up in the wrong hands. Meanwhile, the Modi government is working on a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in India.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about cryptocurrency, specifically bitcoin, during his virtual keynote address at the Sydney Dialogue Wednesday.
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India is just not that into crypto these days. Or, perhaps, not yet. Nirmala Sitharaman, India’s finance minister, revealed last month that the Reserve Bank of India will deploy a digital rupee sometime in the fiscal year 2022-2023. India will become one of the largest economies to launch a central bank digital currency if the […]