The CBDC pilot programme at India’s central bank began earlier today. The RBI has released the digital rupee, commonly known as the e-rupee. Although cryptocurrency is not permitted on Indian soil, Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) has been met with official support. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in
RBI asked four government-owned banks to participate in the CBDC trial. Recently, the RBI declared that the CBDC will launch in 3 stages. Ahead of the launch of the central bank digital currency (CBDC), India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has reportedly requested four government-owned banks to
The country’s central bank banned crypto one month ago. Severe economic sanctions have been imposed on Afghanistan. The Taliban starts targeting anyone who deals in crypto. Bloomberg reports that the Taliban government in Afghanistan is detaining cryptocurrency traders who continue to operate after being told to halt. One month after
The DNB’s General Fine Setting Policy was used when calculating the amount. DNB’s investigation took longer than expected, resulting in higher penalties for the violation. The Dutch Central Bank (DNB) fined Binance 3.3 million euros in April 2022. Exchanges that provide services to Dutch people without legal registration face fines.
Several cryptocurrency platforms and investors took to social media to debate the issue. As of July 1, 2022, a 1% TDS will be applied to virtual digital assets. Tax Deductible at Source (TDS) for virtual digital assets has been reaffirmed at 1 percent, as indicated in the Union Budget for
Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth revealed that India will release a discussion paper on its cryptocurrency policy before September. This document seeks stakeholder feedback and will outline potential regulatory frameworks beyond the current focus on anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) standards. According to the local news outlet, this
In the budget meeting for the fiscal year 2024-2025, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman upheld the existing tax regulations on cryptocurrencies, leaving the controversial tax-deducted-at-source (TDS) rate at 1% unchanged. This decision follows a significant urge from the crypto sector, which had asked for a reduction of the TDS to
The year 2024 is shaping up to be a game-changer in many aspects. Amidst the buzz surrounding advancements in AI and 5G technologies, one crucial aspect of 2024 that has been overlooked is the record number of elections taking place worldwide in recent memory. Over 64 countries, including 7 of
Crypto exchange OKX has decided to end its operations in India, about three months after nine international exchanges were sent compliance letters by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of India’s Ministry of Finance. Please close your accounts and withdraw your assets before April 30th, OKX said in a notification addressed
28 Virtual Digital Assets (VDA) or crypto service providers have registered themselves with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). The move was disclosed by the Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, in a written reply to the Parliament’s lower House on Monday. This move comes in the wake of a
