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Google Announces Support for the 2024 Indian General Election
Google announces its support for the 2024 Indian General Election, leveraging AI and partnerships to provide voters with reliable information, combat misinformation, and ensure a fair and transparent election process.
India's Crackdown on Crypto Exchanges: Binance, Kraken, Mexc, and Kucoin Delisted from App Store
India's FIU removes apps of major crypto exchanges, including Binance and Kraken, from the App Store, enforcing compliance with anti-money laundering laws amid new crypto tax policies.
Indian Supreme Court Rejects Crypto Petition: Legislative Nature Emphasized
The Indian Supreme Court's decision not to accept a PIL for cryptocurrency regulation underscores the legislative nature of such regulations and the ongoing regulatory uncertainty in the crypto sector.
CBI and Liminal Collaborate for Digital Asset Security in India Amid Crypto Scams
The Central Bureau of Investigation of India is partnering with Singapore-based Liminal to secure digital assets seized during investigations amid rising cryptocurrency frauds in India.
Gemini Allocates $24 Million for Expansion in India
Gemini is set to invest $24 million in its Gurgaon development center in India, focusing on core platform areas like compliance and security. The move is part of Gemini's broader strategy to tap into India's burgeoning tech and startup ecosystem.
India Advocates for Global Cryptocurrency Framework at G20 Summit
India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, emphasized the need for international collaboration in creating cryptocurrency guidelines at the G20 summit, aiming to align regulations with global standards, despite the ambiguous regulatory environment.
Indian Supreme Court Expresses Discontent Over Lack of Crypto Regulations
The absence of defined rules and regulations governing cryptocurrencies in India has lately drawn the attention of the country's Supreme Court.
SVC Bank Caught in SVB Collapse Confusion
India's SVC Bank faced panic due to a mixup with collapsing Silicon Valley Bank, as their acronyms' similarity caused confusion among Indian citizens.
India Implements AML Standards on Crypto
The Indian government has imposed anti-money laundering (AML) standards on crypto, subjecting a range of crypto transactions to the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act (PLMA) 2002. The PLMA obliges financial institutions to maintain a record of all transactions for the last ten years, provide these records to officials if demanded, and verify the identity of all clients. The notification will complicate the life of crypto companies in India, as regulators worldwide are tightening AML standards for crypto.
India tests offline functionality of digital rupee
The Reserve Bank of India is testing the offline functionality of its recently launched digital rupee, which has completed 800,000 transactions worth $134 million since its wholesale segment pilot launched on Nov. 1, 2022.