April 17, 2019 Coinbase Expands Crypto-to-Crypto Services to 11 More Countries Major American cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider Coinbase has expanded its crypto-to-crypto trading to more countries.…
April 16, 2019 Unocoin Reduces Staff by 50% Ahead of Indian Supreme Court Cryptocurrency Ruling The exchange, like others in India, faces an ongoing stranglehold on operations by the central bank.…
April 14, 2019 Indian IT Giant Tech Mahindra to Use Samsung’s Nexledger Blockchain: Local Media Samsung SDS reportedly will work with Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra in an attempt to enter the overseas blockchain market.…
April 14, 2019 Indian Banks Consider Promoting Blockchain Tech Use for Payments Major Indian banks plan to focus on blockchain tech implementation to increase digital transaction quality. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is considering implementing blockchain technology to increase the strength of digital transactions, Indian business magazine Business Today reports on April 14.The initiative of ten banks, under the aegis of the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), aims to improve the NPCI by implementing distributed ledger technology, the publication underlines.The NPCI, an umbrella organization that operates retail payments and settlement systems in India and includes 56 national banks as stakeholders, was set up with the guidance and support of the Reserve Bank of India and the IBA.…
April 4, 2019 India: Interim Bail Granted to Two Brothers Accused in $300 Mln Crypto Ponzi Scheme The Supreme Court of India has granted interim bail to two brothers who are among the chief suspects accused of running a Bitcoin (BTC)-related Ponzi scheme.…
April 1, 2019 Indian Crypto Exchange Coindelta Shutters Services, Citing Adverse Regulatory Conditions Indian cryptocurrency exchange Coindelta is terminating its services in light of the adverse operating climate for crypto businesses in the country.…
March 29, 2019 Major Private Indian Bank Partners With Ripple for Cross-Border Remittances Major private Indian bank, Federal Bank, has partnered with Ripple for its cross-border remittances network. India’s Federal Bank, a commercial private bank, has partnered with Ripple to use its network for cross-border remittances.…
March 29, 2019 Indian Street Protests for Cryptocurrency India crypto and blockchain advocates protest in advance of a crucial supreme court hearing. The fourth and largest of a series of blockchain supporter rallies is set for Bangalore on March 30, and is anticipated to have a huge public impact because of the planned participation of numerous developers — the key to India’s blockchain growth.Previous rallies this month in Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad saw thousands of crypto and blockchain enthusiasts and professional stakeholders take to the streets.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ordered financial institutions to stop dealing with cryptocurrency businesses last year, with a ban coming into effect on July 5.…
March 28, 2019 India to Use Blockchain to Improve Coffee Supply Chain India has launched a pilot blockchain e-marketplace aimed at improving transparency and traceability of coffee produced in India.…
March 4, 2019 Bahrain Invites Indian Firms to Facilitate Fintech Development in Region Bahrain has invited Indian companies to its fintech sandbox in a bid to promote new technologies in the region.…
