Cryptocurrency India Weekly

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Raghuram Rajan sees a role for Bitcoin in the future+Bitbns introduces nomination feature and a hardware wallet+more crypto news Aug 23, 2020

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Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Raghuram Rajan sees a role for Bitcoin in the future: https://decrypt.co/39292/former-rbi-governor-says-bitcoin-has-a-place-with-cbdcs?amp=1&s=09 ;
Bitbns introduces nomination feature: https://medium.com/bitbns/announcement-16-nomination-b4ad8ad883f7 ;
Bitbns launches hardware wallet: https://medium.com/bitbns/announcement-15-hardware-cold-wallet-from-bitbns-6d9399fefd9d ;
Unocoin lists six new tokens on Unodax;
Zebpay to not delist Kyber and OMG;
CoinDCX introduces four new DAI pairs;
CoinSwitch Kuber lists 10 DeFi tokens: https://coincrunch.in/2020/08/19/exclusive-after-yfi-coinswitch-kuber-to-list-nine-more-defi-tokens/
Reading suggestion for the week:
Are you lying to your bank about crypto trading?: https://coincrunch.in/2020/08/21/are-you-lying-to-your-bank-about-crypto-trading/

India may be starting its biggest Bitcoin bull run+ Ripple confirms On Demand Liquidity plans for India+more crypto news Aug 16, 2020

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Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
India may be starting its biggest Bitcoin bull run: https://www.coindesk.com/india-may-be-starting-its-biggest-bitcoin-bull-run-yet ;
Ripple confirms On-Demand liquidity plans for India: https://www.crypto-news-flash.com/ripple-confirms-odl-plans-for-india-demands-regulatory-clarity/ ;
Paytm Payments Bank allegedly freezing accounts of crypto traders: https://news.bitcoin.com/paytm-freezes-indian-bank-accounts-cryptocurrency-trading/ ;
Mobile Crypto Scam Targets Wealthy Indian Investors: https://cointelegraph.com/news/mobile-crypto-scam-targets-wealthy-indian-investors ;
WazirX enters DeFi: https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-crypto-exchange-wazirx-to-enter-defi-amid-uncertain-regulations ;
Announcing WazirX Automated Market Maker Protocol: https://blog.wazirx.com/announcing-wazirx-automated-market-maker-protocol/ ;
Bitbns new announcements: https://medium.com/bitbns ;
PAXG: Bringing gold to ZebPay: https://blog.zebpay.com/paxg-bringing-gold-to-zebpay-b6fa4051ec54 ;
Unocoin lists Chainlink;
CoinDCX lists Serum

Moneycontrol article says India looking to ban cryptocurrencies+CoinDCX launches crypto staking+more crypto news Aug 09, 2020

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Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Moneycontrol article says India looking to ban cryptocurrencies: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/india-to-ban-trade-in-cryptocurrency-government-working-on-a-law-5642461.html ;
CoinDCX exchange launches crypto staking: https://www.coindesk.com/coindcx-becomes-first-india-exchange-to-offer-users-crypto-staking ;
Zebpay launches OTC Desk: https://otc.zebpay.com/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=otclaunch ;
WazirX launches Education Partners Program: https://blog.wazirx.com/wazirx-education-partners/
Unocoin launches Systematic Buying Program with as little as Rs 10;
Reading suggestion for the week:
Ethereum 2.0: How it works and why it matters: https://www.coindesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ETH-2.0-072120.pdf

Indian government is yet to approve crypto ban bill+Investor interest rises in India after Bitcoin crosses $11,000+more crypto news Aug 02, 2020

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Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Indian government is yet to approve crypto ban bill: https://coincrunch.in/2020/07/28/govt-of-india-yet-to-approve-2019-crypto-ban-bill-inter-ministerial-consultation-started/ ;
Investor interest rises in India after Bitcoin crosses $11,000: https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/as-bitcoin-tops-11-000-level-investor-interest-in-india-on-the-rise-11596004432049.html ;
Indian Users 5 Times More Likely to Encounter Crypto Hacking: https://www.coindesk.com/indian-users-almost-five-times-more-likely-to-encounter-crypto-hacking-report ;
KuCoin conducts BNS IEO through Lottery Tickets and Flash Sale: https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-bitbns-gets-listed-on-kucoin ;
BNS token release schedule + IEO with KuCoin: https://medium.com/bitbns/bns-token-release-schedule-ieo-with-kucoin-d03608b88a01 ;
CoinDCX lists Electroneum

Narendra Modi endorses blockchain technology+Blockchain.com’s Garrick Hileman says India falling behind crypto innovation+more crypto news Jul 25, 2020

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My interview in Crypto Spotlight series by CoinDCX: https://blog.coindcx.com/crypto-spotlight-feature-2-with-shashank-venkat/
Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
PM Narendra Modi endorses blockchain as a frontier technology: https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-pm-backs-blockchain-as-frontier-technology ;
Blockchain.com’s Garrick Hileman says India falling behind crypto innovation: https://www.dqindia.com/india-risks-falling-behind-to-other-tech-hubs-in-cryptocurrency-innovation-garrick-hileman-blockchain-com/ ;
Bitfury’s Crypto Forensic Tool now available in India: https://coincrunch.in/2020/07/20/humanstar-brings-bitfurys-crypto-forensic-tool-to-india/ ;
Zebpay announces launch of Zebpay OTC: https://otc.zebpay.com/
Bitbns’ BNS token sale to be held on KuCoin Spotlight: https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-introduce-bitbns-token-sale ;
Read the Bitcoin white paper in Hindi: https://blog.wazirx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Bitcoin-Whitepaper-Hindi.pdf

Subhash Chandra Garg says crypto can be regulated as a commodity+ NSE working on keeping crypto tech ready+more crypto news Jul 19, 2020

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Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg says crypto can be regulated as a commodity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=Ydt5Ivgx5PQ&feature=emb_logo
NSE Chief Technology and Operations Officer Shiv Kumar says regulators have asked us to keep crypto tech-ready;
OkEx launches P2P platform for crypto INR trading: https://coincrunch.in/2020/07/16/okex-peer-to-peer-exchange-inr-india/ ;
WRX listed on Bitmart: https://blog.wazirx.com/wrx-is-listing-on-bitmart/ ;
Join the WazirX Warriors program: https://blog.wazirx.com/warriors/ ;
Digital wallet provider Sylo teams up with Bitbns: https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-wallet-provider-sylo-targets-growing-india-market-through-exchange-partnership
Zebpay lists ChainLink token;
Reading suggestion for the week:
Is It Time To Include Cryptocurrencies In Your Portfolio?: http://www.businessworld.in/article/Is-It-Time-To-Include-Cryptocurrencies-In-Your-Portfolio-/13-07-2020-296917/

TCS launches crypto trading solution+Tech Mahindra's blockchain platform for media industry+more crypto news Jul 12, 2020

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Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
TCS launches crypto trading solution: https://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=269702 ;
Detailed analysis - CS Launches Cryptocurrency Trading Solution: Will this force the Indian government to take notice? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHpWRUJzrHA&t=15s
Tech Mahindra to launch blockchain platform for the media industry: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/tech-mahindra-to-launch-blockchain-based-platform-for-media-entertainment/articleshow/76852147.cms ;
Crypto exchange Cashaa hacked and 336 BTC stolen: https://coincrunch.in/2020/07/11/cryptocurrency-exchange-cashaa-reports-hack-says-336-btc-stolen/ ;
WazirX to list five DEFI tokens;
Bitbns to launch five new FIPs;
CoinDCX lists Synthetix Network token

Crypto Investment App B21 Expands to India+Ripple says India's regulatory uncertainty stifling crypto investment+more crypto news Jul 05, 2020

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Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Crypto Investment App B21 Expands to India: https://inc42.com/buzz/b21-launches-cryptocurrency-investment-and-portfolio-management-app-in-india/ ;
India's regulatory uncertainty stifling crypto investment, says Ripple: https://decrypt.co/34490/indias-regulatory-uncertainty-stifling-crypto-investment-says-ripple ;
Arbitrager by Bitbns: https://medium.com/bitbns/arbitrager-by-bitbns-2813f55f2852 ;
Move BTC, BNB and WRX between WazirX and Binance wallets for ZERO FEE: https://blog.wazirx.com/move-btc-bnb-and-wrx-between-wazirx-and-binance-wallets-for-zero-fee/ ;
Reading Suggestion for the week
India will Lose Trillions Due to Crypto Ban, says Adv P M Mishra: hindustantimes.com/brand-post/india-will-lose-trillions-due-to-crypto-ban-says-adv-p-m-mishra/story-SD9aoXdzkCDfTxiRXG6Z7O.html

WRX listed on Poloniex+CoinDCX launches 24x7 support+Bitbns lists new Fixed Income Plan for USDT Jun 28, 2020

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Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
WRX listed on Poloniex: https://blog.wazirx.com/wrx-is-listed-on-poloniex/ ;
1st Quarter WRX Burn Event: https://blog.wazirx.com/1st-quarter-wrx-burn-event/ ;
CoinDCX launches 24x7 customer support: https://blog.coindcx.com/24x7-support-available-now/ ;
Orchid(OXT) is now listed on CoinDCX: https://blog.coindcx.com/orchid-oxt-is-now-listed-on-coindcx/ ;
Bitbns lists new Fixed Income Plan for USDT.
Reading suggestion for the week:
DeFi is ready for India, but are Indian authorities ready for crypto?: https://decrypt.co/33325/defi-is-ready-for-india-but-are-indian-authorities-ready-for-crypto

Binance Joins IAMAI+Ripple suggests policy framework for cryptocurrencies in India+more crypto news Jun 21, 2020

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Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Binance Joins the Internet and Mobile Association of India: https://www.binance.com/en/blog/421499824684900678/Binance-Joins-the-Internet-and-Mobile-Association-of-India ;
Ripple suggests policy framework for cryptocurrencies in India: https://ripple.com/insights/policy-framework-for-digital-assets-in-india ;
CoinDCX launches crypto learning academy DCXLearn: https://blog.coindcx.com/coindcx-launches-dcx-learn/ ;
Bitbns joins the Open Payments Coalition: https://medium.com/bitbns/paving-new-ways-with-payid-aa678d2fecfd ;
WazirX launches new blog: https://blog.wazirx.com/
Zebpay lists Matic Network ;
Reading suggestion for the week:
From virtual pets to India’s first bitcoin startup: How Unocoin changed the crypto game in India: https://yourstory.com/2020/06/india-first-bitcoin-startup-unocoin-sathvik-vishwanath

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