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Bitget Partners UNICEF Unit to Expand Blockchain Training Across India, Other Countries
Bitget plans to educate over 3,00,000 individuals across eight countries, including India, Brazil, Malaysia, and Morocco among others, in partnership with UNICEF Luxembourg . "Bitget Academy", the educational arm of exchange, will create a training module teaching how to create video games using the blockchain technology.
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Supreme Court Questions Lack of Crypto Regulatory Measures, Oversight: Report
A Supreme Court bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice NK Singh reportedly urged Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aishwarya Bhati to seek clarification on crypto rules from the central government.
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South Asian Crypto Investors are Cautious, Demand Advanced Crypto Awareness, Survey Shows
In its “Asia Crypto Security” report, Binance highlighted some crucial patterns observed in the Asian crypto market. Its report has highlighted that the demand for advanced security measures is intensifying in Asia’s crypto markets – where investors are cautious and frequent in their engagements with volatile crypto assets.
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Binance’s ‘Vote to List’ Feature for Community Polling on Token Listing Goes Live
Binance users can now participate in selecting which new tokens should be listed for trading on the platform. The exchange, through this feature, expects to address the challenge of identifying legitimate crypto tokens from the flood of altcoins in the market, through community efforts.
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Coinbase Gains FIU-India Registration, Highlights India's On-Chain Talent
On Tuesday, March 11 the US-based crypto exchange said it has completed its registration with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). In the coming months, the exchange plans to introduce new retail services alongside additional products and investment offerings in India.
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ByBit Pays Rs. 9.27 Crore Penalty, Completes FIU-IND Registration
ByBit has announced that it has completed its registration with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), and paid a Rs. 9.27 crore penalty, as part of its compliance obligations. Earlier this month, the FIU-IND revealed that the Dubai-based exchange was not in compliance with India’s the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) because of wh...
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FIU-IND Levies Over Rs. 9 Crore Fine on Dubai-Based ByBit Crypto Exchange Citing PMLA Violations
FIU-IND has levied a penalty of Rs. 9.27 crore on ByBit for continuing to operate in India without bringing its operations in compliance with India’s legal guidelines. For now, ByBit’s services here remain suspended.
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India Reviewing Crypto Position Due to Global Changes, Economic Affairs Secretary Says
India is reviewing its stance on cryptocurrencies. The review, which follows crypto-friendly policy announcements by US President Donald Trump, could further delay publication of a discussion paper on cryptocurrencies that was due for release in September 2024.
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KuCoin Launches New Pay Feature That Enables UPI-Like Payments via QR Codes
KuCoin has unveiled KuCoin Pay, a new payment solution enabling merchants and businesses to accept cryptocurrency for goods and services. Once integrated into their payment systems, merchants receive a unique QR code that customers can scan to complete transactions using crypto.
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India’s Web3 Ecosystem Has Over 400 Firms, Karnataka Emerges as Industry Hub: Report
The BWA report has observed that the area of blockchain solutions have emerged as the Web3 vertical with the largest concentration of companies operating within it. Presently, 79 firms have been identified by the BWA for conducting research and development work around the use cases of blockchain technology.
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India, Qatar's Financial Intelligence Units Partner to Combat Money Laundering through Virtual Digital Assets
This week, the Financial Intelligence Units of India and the UAE met in New Delhi to finalise an agreement. The two nations committed to collaborating in efforts to prevent the misuse of crypto assets by unlawful entities for illicit financial transfers.
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India Restores Binance Access After Exchange Cleared $2.25 Million Fine for PMLA Violations
Binance has finally completed its registration with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). The exchange has additionally cleared the penalty of $2.25 million (roughly Rs. 18.8 crore) that was levied on it in June this year, for not adhering to India’s Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA).
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Dubai-Based ByBit Adds Support for eRupee CBDC Following Feedback from Indian Merchants
ByBit, the crypto exchange based in Dubai, said it has received multiple requests from Indian merchants urging support for eRupee transactions. This eRupee feature for ByBit’s P2P transactions will let merchants accept payments in the form of the eRupee, reducing the risk of their bank accounts being targeted by cybercriminals.
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Bitget Working With FIU-IND to Obtain Licensing to Operate in ‘Key Market’ India
Bitget has called India a ‘key market’ as it said that it is working to get an FIU registration to operate in India. With the FIU registrations, crypto firms agree to implement strict KYC system, maintain transaction records, and report suspicious transactions.
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Delta Exchange Launches in India, Brings Options Trading for Crypto Assests
India’s crypto industry saw the entry of a new exchange, Delta, on Thursday, June 27. The exchange, in order to compete with already established players in India, has decided to be the first to offer options trading for crypto assets in the country.
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Bitget Partners UNICEF Unit to Expand Blockchain Training Across India, Other Countries
Bitget plans to educate over 3,00,000 individuals across eight countries, including India, Brazil, Malaysia, and Morocco among others, in partnership with UNICEF Luxembourg . "Bitget Academy", the educational arm of exchange, will create a training module teaching how to create video games using the blockchain technology.
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Supreme Court Questions Lack of Crypto Regulatory Measures, Oversight: Report
A Supreme Court bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice NK Singh reportedly urged Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aishwarya Bhati to seek clarification on crypto rules from the central government.
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South Asian Crypto Investors are Cautious, Demand Advanced Crypto Awareness, Survey Shows
In its “Asia Crypto Security” report, Binance highlighted some crucial patterns observed in the Asian crypto market. Its report has highlighted that the demand for advanced security measures is intensifying in Asia’s crypto markets – where investors are cautious and frequent in their engagements with volatile crypto assets.
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Binance’s ‘Vote to List’ Feature for Community Polling on Token Listing Goes Live
Binance users can now participate in selecting which new tokens should be listed for trading on the platform. The exchange, through this feature, expects to address the challenge of identifying legitimate crypto tokens from the flood of altcoins in the market, through community efforts.
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Coinbase Gains FIU-India Registration, Highlights India's On-Chain Talent
On Tuesday, March 11 the US-based crypto exchange said it has completed its registration with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). In the coming months, the exchange plans to introduce new retail services alongside additional products and investment offerings in India.
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ByBit Pays Rs. 9.27 Crore Penalty, Completes FIU-IND Registration
ByBit has announced that it has completed its registration with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), and paid a Rs. 9.27 crore penalty, as part of its compliance obligations. Earlier this month, the FIU-IND revealed that the Dubai-based exchange was not in compliance with India’s the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) because of wh...
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FIU-IND Levies Over Rs. 9 Crore Fine on Dubai-Based ByBit Crypto Exchange Citing PMLA Violations
FIU-IND has levied a penalty of Rs. 9.27 crore on ByBit for continuing to operate in India without bringing its operations in compliance with India’s legal guidelines. For now, ByBit’s services here remain suspended.
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India Reviewing Crypto Position Due to Global Changes, Economic Affairs Secretary Says
India is reviewing its stance on cryptocurrencies. The review, which follows crypto-friendly policy announcements by US President Donald Trump, could further delay publication of a discussion paper on cryptocurrencies that was due for release in September 2024.
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KuCoin Launches New Pay Feature That Enables UPI-Like Payments via QR Codes
KuCoin has unveiled KuCoin Pay, a new payment solution enabling merchants and businesses to accept cryptocurrency for goods and services. Once integrated into their payment systems, merchants receive a unique QR code that customers can scan to complete transactions using crypto.
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India’s Web3 Ecosystem Has Over 400 Firms, Karnataka Emerges as Industry Hub: Report
The BWA report has observed that the area of blockchain solutions have emerged as the Web3 vertical with the largest concentration of companies operating within it. Presently, 79 firms have been identified by the BWA for conducting research and development work around the use cases of blockchain technology.
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India, Qatar's Financial Intelligence Units Partner to Combat Money Laundering through Virtual Digital Assets
This week, the Financial Intelligence Units of India and the UAE met in New Delhi to finalise an agreement. The two nations committed to collaborating in efforts to prevent the misuse of crypto assets by unlawful entities for illicit financial transfers.
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India Restores Binance Access After Exchange Cleared $2.25 Million Fine for PMLA Violations
Binance has finally completed its registration with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). The exchange has additionally cleared the penalty of $2.25 million (roughly Rs. 18.8 crore) that was levied on it in June this year, for not adhering to India’s Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA).
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Dubai-Based ByBit Adds Support for eRupee CBDC Following Feedback from Indian Merchants
ByBit, the crypto exchange based in Dubai, said it has received multiple requests from Indian merchants urging support for eRupee transactions. This eRupee feature for ByBit’s P2P transactions will let merchants accept payments in the form of the eRupee, reducing the risk of their bank accounts being targeted by cybercriminals.
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Bitget Working With FIU-IND to Obtain Licensing to Operate in ‘Key Market’ India
Bitget has called India a ‘key market’ as it said that it is working to get an FIU registration to operate in India. With the FIU registrations, crypto firms agree to implement strict KYC system, maintain transaction records, and report suspicious transactions.
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Delta Exchange Launches in India, Brings Options Trading for Crypto Assests
India’s crypto industry saw the entry of a new exchange, Delta, on Thursday, June 27. The exchange, in order to compete with already established players in India, has decided to be the first to offer options trading for crypto assets in the country.
