One-third of estimated 115M Indian crypto users concerned about regulations
A KuCoin survey estimates that some 115 million Indian citizens are invested in cryptocurrencies, while many are still concerned about the government’s stance toward the sector. India is now home to an estimated 115 million cryptocurrency investors despite a historically negative attitude toward the sector from the government, according to new data.The latest gauge on the number of users in India comes from cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin, which released the findings of its ‘Into The Cryptoverse India Report’ survey on Tuesday. The estimated 115 million crypto users represent around 15% of....
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