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Finance

Crypto Trading Volumes Rise in India After Banking Crisis, COVID-19 Lockdown

A nationwide coronavirus lockdown, a local banking crisis and a favorable court ruling have created a trifecta for crypto trading volumes in India.

LIFE UNDER LOCKDOWN: A man in a mask cleans the road in Jodhpur, India, on March 30. (Credit: Shutterstock).

Finance

Polychain, Bain Capital Join $3M Series A Round for Indian Exchange CoinDCX

The funding round comes just weeks after the Supreme Court overturned the country's banking ban.

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Finance

VC Tim Draper Eyes India Investments as Nation Enters Crypto 'Renaissance'

Tim Draper plans to back local startups now the Indian supreme court has overturned a ban on financial services for crypto companies.

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Markets

Binance Launches $50M 'Blockchain for India' Fund

Binance and WazirX plan to donate up to $50 million to Indian blockchain startups after the Supreme Court lifted a central bank ban on financial services for these firms.

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Markets

Kraken Exchange Pledges India Expansion as Nation Reopens for Crypto Business

The announcement comes a week after the country's supreme court overturned a two-year banking ban for cryptocurrency firms.

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Policy

The Dangerous Truth About India's Cryptocurrency Verdict

An only-partial court victory and the possibility of legislation banning crypto mean the industry’s legal status in India remains vulnerable.

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Policy

India's Central Bank Plans to Fight Supreme Court Crypto Ruling

The Reserve Bank of India reportedly plans to return to the supreme court to ask for a review of a ruling that overturned its ban on banking access for crypto firms.

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Tech

India's Supreme Court Ruling Is a Win for the Whole Blockchain Industry

With India's Supreme Court overturning a ban on cryptocurrencies, the blockchain industry has a large new resource of customers and developers.

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Markets

Libra Plus? A New Global Digital Currency Strategy for Facebook

India’s Supreme Court overturns a crypto banking ban while Facebook prepares fiat-pegged digital currencies alongside Libra.

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Markets

After Court Victory, Indian Exchanges Gear Up for Crypto Trading Surge

Indian Supreme Court’s decision to lift the central bank’s ban on cryptocurrency trading could soon translate into notable growth in trading volumes, according to cryptocurrency exchanges in the country.

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