Fri, November 22

Telecom Service Provider Giant ‘Airtel’ Launches India’s First Multiplex in Metaverse

Partynite Metaverse will be the metaverse platform through which users can access. It has been launched as an extension to Airtel’s Xstream Premium service. Bharti Airtel Limited, or simply Airtel, is a New Delhi-based Indian multinational telecommunications services corporation. Bharti Airtel Limited is one of the world’s most popular telecommunications

June 14, 2022 1 min read

Prominent Turkish Exchange Bitay Plans to Enter the Indian Crypto Market

The company has already set up an office in Gurgaon in India. According to the data, the Indian crypto market grew by 641% in June 2021. Bitay, a well-known Turkish cryptocurrency exchange, plans to enter the Indian market. Bitay also welcomes India’s crypto tax restrictions. The exchange aims to target

June 12, 2022 2 mins read

Crypto Tax TDS Percent in India Rectified After Typo on Income Tax Website

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

June 8, 2022 2 mins read

RBI Deputy Governor Weighs on CBDCs Following India’s Stance on Crypto

The RBI has long warned about cryptocurrencies being a threat. The Indian central bank is currently developing its own CBDC. RBI Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar talked about the potential impact of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) on cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin and ether, at a webinar organized by the International

June 4, 2022 2 mins read

Cryptocurrency Tax in India for Certain Transactions Likely To Be Exempted

Gifts of crypto will be taxed in the same way as any other asset. Cryptocurrency transactions are taxed at 30 percent under the Finance Act, 2022. The Indian government’s Ministry of Finance will likely announce the crypto tax in June. Hospitals that employ Blockchain technology and also earned points on

June 3, 2022 1 min read

Crypto Consultation Paper in Cooperation With IMF in Works as India Eye Regulation

Uncertain regulations have made it difficult for the Indian crypto business to function. Crypto is a worldwide concern that requires “collective and synchronised action.” Finalizing a consultation document on cryptocurrencies, the Indian Department of Economic Affairs will next give it over to the federal government. Global regulatory agreement on digital

June 1, 2022 1 min read

Ripple Planning to Setup Office in Silicon Valley of India

Many Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) initiatives will be under supervision. Ripple has attempted to enter the Indian market before. Blockchain Company Ripple is planning to create an office in the Indian city of Bengaluru. Ripple advertised a new position in Bengaluru: Senior Project Manager, Central Banks in the city.

May 31, 2022 2 mins read

CBDT of India Plans to Define NFT Tax Framework to Remove Uncertainties

Tokens like NFT are included in the VDA’s definition regardless of their names.  The government of India now levies a VAT of 18% on crypto exchange transactions. Guidelines on the scope of virtual digital assets are anticipated to be released ahead of the June 15 first due deadline for advance

May 30, 2022 2 mins read

Reserve Bank of India Reveals Launch Plans of Upcoming CBDC

In February, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a digital currency launch. There is still no official regulation on crypto in India. For 2021-22, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) produced an annual report. One of the numerous subjects covered in the paper is India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). “The

May 29, 2022 2 mins read

India With UNSC To Address The Misuse of Cyberspace in Terrorism Financing

Money laundering and terrorism triggered by the new financial technologies. Anonymity conferred by digital asset space eases terrorism funding. Ever-increasing innovations in the virtual space, especially in the digital finance arena, has raised the concerns of global policy makers. At the UN Security Council (UNSC) briefing on Monday, T.S. Tirumurti,

May 25, 2022 1 min read