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Crypto Exchange Okx Shuts Down Services in India Due to Regulations — Advises Users to Withdraw All Funds

March 22, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Cryptocurrency exchange Okx has notified its users in India that the platform is shutting down services in the country “due to local regulations.” The exchange has advised users in India to “withdraw all funds” from their accounts by the end of April. The Indian government has not regulated crypto and the country’s finance minister recently […]

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Indian Finance Minister Says Crypto Assets Cannot Be Currencies — Expects ‘Some Framework Emerging’ From G20 Discussion

March 17, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stated that it is the position of the Indian government that crypto assets cannot be currencies, which are issued by central banks. She clarified that crypto assets can be used for trading, speculation, profit-making, and various other purposes. Moreover, she noted that India has raised the issue of crypto […]

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G20 Finance Chiefs Agree Global Policy Responses to Crypto Are Required

April 16, 2023 Bitcoin.com

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The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors have agreed that crypto regulation cannot be confined to one part of the world, said India’s finance minister. “Any action on crypto assets will have to be global,” she stressed, adding that the G20 finance chiefs’ discussion on crypto was “very substantive.” G20 Finance Chiefs on Crypto […]

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India Seeks Common Crypto Framework for All Countries to Deal With ‘Many Collapses and Shocks in Cryptocurrencies’

April 12, 2023 Bitcoin.com

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India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, said during her official visit to the U.S. that crypto regulation is a very important part of the discussion by the G20 countries given “so many collapses and shocks in cryptocurrencies.” She stressed: “We seek to develop a common framework for all countries to deal with this matter.” India Seeks […]

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Indian Finance Minister Pushes for International Cooperation on Crypto Regulation — Discusses Awareness Campaign

February 23, 2023 Bitcoin.com

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Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed the importance of international cooperation in order to regulate the crypto sector. She also confirmed that Indian regulators’ crypto awareness campaign will continue to alert people about the risks of investing in crypto. Indian Finance Minister on Crypto Regulation, Bill, and Awareness Campaign India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, […]

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India to Introduce Measures Around Crypto This Year, Says Government Official

February 6, 2023 Bitcoin.com

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The Indian government is planning to introduce “measures around crypto” this year, according to the country’s Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth. India’s finance minister says cryptocurrency regulation will be discussed in her upcoming G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors. India Could Introduce Crypto Measures This Year India’s Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth […]

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US Treasury Secretary and Indian Finance Minister Discuss Crypto Regulation

November 13, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman discussed crypto regulation during the ninth India-U.S. Economic and Financial Partnership meeting. They stressed the importance of international cooperation and setting high regulatory standards globally. US and India Discuss Issues Surrounding Crypto Indian Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman and U.S. […]

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India to Finalize Stance on Legality of Cryptocurrency by Q1 2023: Report

September 21, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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The Indian government is reportedly planning to finalize its stance on the legality of cryptocurrency by the first quarter of next year in order to become Financial Action Task Force (FATF) compliant. “We will finalize our responses by February-March 2023. We have to respond to the FATF by May,” a government official said. India Finalizing […]

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Indian Finance Minister Asks Crypto Investors to Exercise Caution as Authorities Investigate Exchanges

August 16, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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India’s finance minister has cautioned investors about cryptocurrency as the country’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigates a number of crypto exchanges and freezes the assets of some trading platforms. Indian Finance Minister Cautions About Crypto Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reportedly warned about cryptocurrency Saturday at an event organized by the BJP Economic Cell. She cautioned […]

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Indian Finance Minister: Crypto Ban, Regulation Effective Only With Significant International Collaboration

July 19, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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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 […]

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