Indian Government Engages RBI to Discuss Cryptocurrency Regulation

The government of India is reportedly discussing a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies with the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Furthermore, the government is awaiting the outcome of another cryptocurrency case at the supreme court to make its final decision on crypto regulation.

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Indian Government Expected to Finalize Crypto Regulatory Decision After Supreme Court Hearing

The Indian government has so far been quiet about whether it plans to regulate or ban cryptocurrencies. While there is a draft bill that seeks to ban all cryptocurrencies except state-issued ones, Bloombergquint reported on Friday that the government is currently discussing the prospect of regulating cryptocurrencies with the central bank. Citing “people aware of the development,”…