What India’s cryptocurrency industry wants from the government in the 2022 Budget

Some analysts believe that even if the government doesn’t bar Indians from dealing in cryptocurrencies, it could use a regressive tax regime to curb the sector.

Mimansa Verma, qz.com

· Jan 21, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Would Keynes have invested his money in Bitcoin?

While the economist made risky investments at a young age, he avoided bets on products with no fundamental value during his most successful period.

John Hawkins, The Conversation

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Selwyn Cornish, The Conversation

· Dec 26, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Cryptocurrencies had a great year in 2021. But what’s in store for them in 2022?

Three main areas where digital tokens will gain steam in the next year.

Erica Pimentel, The Conversation

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Bertrand Malsch, The Conversation

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Nathaniel Loh, The Conversation

· Dec 15, 2021 · 11:30 pm

China’s crackdown on energy-guzzling crypto industry has sparked the ‘great mining migration’

Responsibility for addressing the digital coin’s rising energy appetite is shifting to countries like the US, Canada and Kazakhstan.

Joe Coroneo-Seaman

· Dec 07, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Explainer: Why does the Modi government want to ban private cryptocurrencies?

Everything you need to know about the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021.

Umang Poddar

· Nov 28, 2021 · 06:30 am

Investor panic about India’s proposed ban on private cryptocurrencies may be premature

The cryptocurrency industry is still hopeful that the government will involve stakeholders while drafting the law.

Mimansa Verma, qz.com

· Nov 26, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Only a handful of cryptocurrencies are likely to survive, says Raghuram Rajan

The former RBI governor’s statement came a day after it came to light that the Union government will introduce a Bill to ban private cryptocurrencies in India.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 24, 2021 · 11:04 pm

Government to introduce Bill to ban private cryptocurrencies in India

The Bill, scheduled to be introduced in the Winter Session of the Parliament, will also have provisions for an official digital currency issued by the RBI.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 23, 2021 · 10:20 pm

Need to ensure cryptocurrency doesn’t end up in wrong hands, says Narendra Modi

The prime minister’s comment came three days after the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance held its first meeting on cryptocurrencies.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 18, 2021 · 01:17 pm

Stablecoins threaten the financial system, but no one is getting to grips with them

While cryptocurrencies have exploded in value, so has this sub-genre that mimicks real-world assets like the US dollar.

Jean-Philippe Serbera, The Conversation

· Nov 16, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Parliament panel discusses cryptocurrency, mulls imposing regulations

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance held the first-ever meeting on cryptocurrencies with industry stakeholders.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 15, 2021 · 09:15 pm

India’s desperate need for crypto regulation has been reiterated by the Squid Game meme coin scam

The meteoric rise and swift crash of the token caused a loss of millions of dollars to investors.

Mimansa Verma, qz.com

· Nov 09, 2021 · 01:30 pm