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Koinex Exchange Shuts Down+FATF releases crypto guidelines+Crypto racket Busted in India and more crypto updates Jun 30, 2019

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Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Koinex Shuts down due to the RBI banking ban: https://cryptodost.io/news/koinex-to-shut-down-its-exchange-services.html ;
Financial Action Task Force releases crypto guidelines: https://news.bitcoin.com/fatf-global-standards-crypto-assets/ ;
Another Crypto Racket worth 50 crores Busted in Madhya Pradesh: https://www.news18.com/news/india/madhya-pradesh-stf-busts-intl-cryptocurrency-racket-worth-rs-50-cr-over-1000-investors-duped-2203533.html ;
WazirX launches six new coins under its rapid listing initiative ;
Bitbns lists Energi.

Facebook Libra launches but India launch in jeopardy+Government body confirms cryptocurrency ban+more crypto updates Jun 23, 2019

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Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Facebook launches its cryptocurrency project Libra but questions around India launch remain;
Related video - Will Facebook Libra be legal in India: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e6Mp8R-S8k ;
Government Body Confirms banning of cryptocurrencies bill: https://cryptodost.io/india/government-body-confirms-cryptocurrency-ban-in-india.html ;
Crypto Kanoon launches crypto Grievance Reporting and Redressal Platform;
WazirX launches its P2P platform in Ukraine and Russia;
WazirX launches three new coins under its rapid listing initiative;
Bitbns lists Binance Coin on its exchange and margin trading platform.

Rajya Sabha TV discusses banning of cryptocurrencies bill+Signature campaign to introduce a regulatory framework for crypto assets+more Jun 16, 2019

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Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Rajya Sabha TV discusses banning of cryptocurrencies bill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGkz_kOposc
Blockchain Lawyer Varun Sethi launches signature campaign to introduce a regulatory framework for crypto assets: https://www.change.org/p/department-of-economic-affairs-implementing-regulatory-framework-for-cryptoassets-in-india
Blockchained India unveils Digital Asset Regulations Policy report at the India Dapp Fest;
Indian government-backed education portal launches free blockchain course: https://coincrunch.in/2019/06/16/review-of-indian-government-approved-free-blockchain-course-swayam/ ;
WazirX launches rapid listing initiative: https://cryptodost.io/news/wazirx-launches-rapid-listing-initiative.html

India proposes 10 year jail for cryptocurrency use+RBI has no idea about draft banning of cryptocurrency bill+more crypto updates Jun 08, 2019

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Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
India Proposes 10-Year Jail For Cryptocurrency Use, May Introduce Its Own Digital Currency: https://www.bloombergquint.com/bq-blue-exclusive/exclusive-india-proposes-10-year-jail-for-cryptocurrency-use-may-introduce-its-own-digital-currency ;
India Proposes 10-Year Jail Term for Cryptocurrency Use: https://cryptodost.io/news/india-proposes-10-year-jail-term-for-cryptocurrency-use-bloomberg-quint.html ;
RTI Reveals that RBI has About the draft ‘Banning of Cryptocurrencies and Regulation of Official Digital Currencies Bill 2019’: https://cryptodost.io/news/rti-reveals-rbi-has-no-idea-about-banning-of-cryptocurrencies-and-regulation-of-official-digital-currencies-bill-2019.html ;
New P2P Fraud on Exchanges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbvJ-m_4quM ;
Bitbns Introduces Super Peers for Fast USDT Transfers: https://medium.com/bitbns/introducing-super-peers-for-faster-usdt-inr-tranfers-f2b7086e1de2?postPublishedType=initial ;
Learn more about the India Dapp Fest: https://cryptodost.io/event/countdown-to-the-india-dapp-fest-advancing-blockchain-technology-in-india.html ;
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Nirmala Sitharaman takes over as new Finance Minister, Final Report on Cryptocurrency to be submitted to the new FM+More crypto updates Jun 02, 2019

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Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Nirmala Sitharaman takes over as new Finance Minister of India: https://cryptodost.io/news/nirmala-sitharaman-becomes-indias-new-finance-minister-hope-for-crypto-industry.html ;
Final Report on Cryptocurrency to be submitted to the new Finance Minister: https://cryptodost.io/news/cryptocurrency-report-to-be-submitted-to-indias-new-fm-nirmala-sitharaman-soon.html ;
Telangana State Announces Draft Policy for Blockchain District in Hyderabad: https://cryptodost.io/india/telangana-announces-draft-policy-for-blockchain-district-in-hyderabad.html ;
WazirX Launches Stop Limit Order Feature: https://cryptodost.io/news/wazirx-launches-stop-limit-order-feature.html ;
Bitbns has listed Zebi on its platform;
Koinex has announced a final withdrawal deadline for its recently delisted coins.

Impact of BJP 2.0 on the Cryptocurrency Industry+New Cryptocurrency Bill may be tabled in Parliament soon+more crypto updates May 26, 2019

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Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Impact of BJP 2.0 Era on the future of cryptocurrency in India: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyV3P21_zEA&t=11s ;
Cryptocurrency bill may be introduced in Parliament soon: https://inc42.com/features/modi-2-0-crypto-regulations-bill-could-be-introduced-in-upcoming-budget-session/ ;
Department of Economic Affairs Rejects RTI regarding the bill: https://coincrunch.in/2019/05/23/bitcoin-ban-in-india-government-body-refuses-to-answer-queries-on-reported-bill/ ;
Binance to conduct a new meetup in Hyderabad.
Register for the Binance meetup here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOSWSr6lY6491MavT-7YzJXwYTIjnpM7Czdkl3FU76vsGU1g/viewform

NASSCOM urges RBI to include crypto in regulatory sandbox+Indian cryptocurrency exchange updates May 18, 2019

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Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
NASSCOM urges RBI to include cryptocurrencies in its regulatory sandbox: https://cryptodost.io/india/nasscom-wants-rbi-to-include-crypto-in-regulatory-sandbox.html ;
WazirX releases new version of its Android app;
Bitbns introduces 4x leverage for margin trading: https://medium.com/bitbns/now-avail-3x-leverage-on-margin-trading-90020da755 ;
New announcements from Koinex regarding crypto deposits and withdrawals.

Facebook may launch its cryptocurrency in Q3 2019+WazirX launches P2P platform in Indonesia+More crypto exchange updates May 12, 2019

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PS: There was some issue with the background music on our podcast. So, you will not hear the familiar Cryptocurrency Weekly Podcast tune today. However, the content remains as solid as ever :)
Top cryptocurrency news from India this week:
Facebook may launch its cryptocurrency in Q3 2019: https://cryptodost.io/news/facebook-may-launch-stablecoin-in-the-next-quarter.html ;
WazirX Launches P2P Platform in Indonesia: https://cryptodost.io/news/wazirx-launches-p2p-platform-in-indonesia.html ;
Koinex resumes its services: https://medium.com/koinex-crunch/safety-security-is-paramount-4e9472f1e07c ;
Coinome exchange shutting down on May 15, 2019: https://cryptodost.io/news/coinome-exchange-shutting-down-on-may-15-2019.html ;
Zebpay Launches in Australia: https://cryptodost.io/india/zebpay-launches-in-australia.html ;
CoinDCX lists COSMOS.

Coinbase invests in Matic Network+Tech Mahindra uses blockchain tech+Crypto exchange updates May 05, 2019

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Cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Indian cryptocurrency project Matic Network now backed by Coinbase;
Tech Mahindra to combat spam phone calls with the help of Blockchain;
WazirX to launch P2P platform in a new country next week;
CoinDCX lists Groestlcoin on DCXInsta.

India considering cryptocurrency ban+BlockFi launches in India+cryptocurrency exchange updates Apr 28, 2019

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Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Indian regulators considering a complete cryptocurrency ban: https://cryptodost.io/news/indian-regulators-seek-complete-ban-on-cryptocurrencies-economic-times.html ;
Crypto lending company BlockFi launches in India: https://cryptodost.io/bitcoin/blockfi-paying-interest-on-53-million-worth-of-crypto-deposits-also-launches-in-india.html ;
Koinex delists Bitcoin Cash SV: https://cryptodost.io/news/koinex-exchange-delists-bitcoin-sv-bsv-withdrawals-open-till-may-11th.html ;

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