Yet another Indian crypto exchange shuts down amid banking ban
Koinex is bowing out over the regulatory uncertainty around the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) policy.
Koinex is bowing out over the regulatory uncertainty around the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) policy.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has attempted to thwart the advance of cryptocurrencies. It even lobbied against regulatory procedures and blocked banks from joining a proposed regulatory sandbox.
Lobby groups are urging the Reserve Bank of India to reconsider its ban on cryptocurrency-related products from joining the proposed regulatory sandbox.
While India will accept applications from startups applying blockchain technology, crypto startups will not be allowed to participate in its sandbox.
Half of cryptocurrency startup Unocoin’s remaining staff have been laid off in a desperate bid to conserve cash, down from over 100 staff at its peak in February 2018.
In the past 12 months, global Government attitudes to cryptocurrency have begun to diverge significantly. This was highlighted recently India's Central Bank informing all Indian banks that they are prohibited from providing services to cryptocurrency businesses.
India seems to have a hard time making up its mind on whether or not digital currencies are good or bad.
The Indian government committee studying cryptocurrencies is likely to push for their legalization in its report to the Finance ministry.
It seems that cryptocurrency in India would have a slim chance of getting the green light following reports that the government is considering making it illegal to use cryptocurrencies completely.
Despite the Reserve Bank of India's attempts to keep cryptocurrency from taking a hold in the country, the sector is still moving forward, demonstrating the power crypto has and how it cannot be eliminated.
India had its first crypto ATM installed in Bengaluru's Kemp Fort Mall. The crypto teller machine was launched by cryptocurrency exchange, Unocoin, for the exclusive use of its customers.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has rejected the claims it has formed a crypto-focused unit.