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SC to pronounce judgment on RBI circular barring use of cryptocurrencies by banks

04 Mar SC to pronounce judgment on RBI circular barring use of cryptocurrencies by banks

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday will deliver its judgment on pleas objecting to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 2018 circular that barred banks from trading in cryptocurrencies.

A three-judge bench of Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Justice S Ravindra Bhat and Justice V Ramasubramanian will pronounce the verdict on March 4.


The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), whose members include cryptocurrency exchanges, and others had approached the top court objecting to a 2018 RBI circular directing regulated entities to not deal with cryptocurrencies.

The petitioners had argued that the RBI’s circular taking cryptocurrencies out of the banking channels would deplete the ability of law enforcement agencies to regulate illegal activities in the industry.

IAMAI had claimed the move of RBI had effectively banned legitimate business activity via the virtual currencies (VCs).

The RBI on April 6, 2018, had issued the circular that barred…

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