Indian Government Answers Questions About Crypto Legalization, Fraud Prevention

The Indian government has responded to parliamentary questions about the legalization of cryptocurrency and the steps it has taken to prevent crypto-related fraud. “Crypto assets are currently unregulated in India. Frauds relating to crypto are dealt with under extant laws against fraud and cybercrime,” the Minister of State for the Ministry of Finance told parliament. … Read more

Indian Government Updates Parliament on Cryptocurrency Bill and Investigations of Crypto Exchanges

The government of India has provided some updates on its cryptocurrency bill and investigations of crypto exchanges in Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s parliament. “Crypto assets are by definition borderless and require international collaboration to prevent regulatory arbitrage,” said the minister of state in the Ministry of Finance. Indian Government Answers Questions About … Read more

Indian Government Reveals 11 Crypto Exchanges Investigated for Tax Evasion, $13 Million Recovered

The Indian government has revealed that 11 cryptocurrency exchanges have been under investigation by the country’s tax authority. About 95.86 crore rupees ($12.6 million) have been recovered from them. 11 Crypto Exchanges Investigated for Tax Evasion The Indian government answered some questions regarding the taxation of cryptocurrency exchanges Monday in Lok Sabha, the lower house … Read more

Parliament Member Says 1% TDS Will Kill Crypto Asset Class in India, Urges Government to Reconsider

An Indian parliament member has warned that imposing a 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) on every crypto transaction will kill the nascent asset class. This tax provision is contained in Finance Bill 2022 which Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s parliament, has passed. However, India’s finance minister insists that the TDS on crypto … Read more

Indian Government Seeks Wider Consultation Before Finalizing Crypto Bill: Report

The cryptocurrency bill that was listed to be taken up in the current session of parliament is reportedly being reworked. The government seeks wider consultation on crypto before finalizing the rules to govern digital currencies in India. Indian Government Seeks More Consultation on Proposed Crypto Legislation India’s cryptocurrency bill is unlikely to be introduced in … Read more

Indian Lawmaker Says Crypto Must Be Blocked if Used for Illegal Purposes

India’s minister of state for external affairs says that cryptocurrencies must be blocked if they are used for illegal purposes, such as “to launch cyber-attacks in India, to launch other attacks on India, to do other kinds of illegal and unethical work like drug trafficking.” Meanwhile, the Indian government is reportedly making changes to the … Read more

Indian Finance Minister Reveals Crypto Bill Had to Be Reworked Before Submitting to Cabinet

India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has revealed that the previous version of the cryptocurrency bill the government is pushing needed to be reworked. “This bill, once the Cabinet clears, will come into the House,” the finance minister told Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India’s parliament. Indian Government Pushing New Crypto Bill Finance Minister Nirmala … Read more

Indian Government Answers Questions on Bitcoin Transactions, Karnataka Scam, Legality of Crypto Trading

The Indian government has answered three sets of questions in parliament regarding bitcoin transactions, the high-profile bitcoin scam in Karnataka, and the legality of cryptocurrency trading and crypto exchanges in India. Meanwhile, the winter session of parliament has begun and a crypto bill is expected to be taken up during this session. Indian Government Answers … Read more

India Lists Cryptocurrency Bill to Be Taken up Parliament — Crypto Legislation Expected Before Year-End

The government of India has listed a cryptocurrency bill to be taken up in the upcoming session of parliament that starts next week. The bill seeks to prohibit cryptocurrencies with some exceptions. It will also create a facilitative framework for a digital rupee to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Indian Government … Read more

Indian Parliament Committee Discusses Crypto Regulation With Industry Experts

India’s parliamentary committee on finance has held a meeting with representatives from the crypto industry and other stakeholders on cryptocurrency and its oversight. “There was an understanding that cryptocurrency can’t be stopped but it must be regulated” and “There was a consensus that a regulatory mechanism should be put in place to regulate cryptocurrency.” First … Read more