Kashmir Observes Internet Shutdown in Parts of State as a Precautionary Measure 

Kashmir Observes Internet Shutdown in Parts of State as a Precautionary Measure 

Parts of Kashmir observed a shutdown on Friday over the controversial remarks by two now-suspended BJP leaders against Prophet Mohammad while the authorities snapped mobile Internet as a precautionary measure, officials said. Security forces have been deployed in strength at sensitive places in the city and elsewhere in the Valley…

India to Sync Upcoming CBDC With National Monetary Policies, Payment Systems

India to Sync Upcoming CBDC With National Monetary Policies, Payment Systems

Indians are eagerly awaiting the launch of the Digital Rupee CBDC that is expected to be rolled-out for the current fiscal 2022-23. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a report stating that this CBDC will be in alignment with the country’s existing monetary policies as well as payment…

Foreign Crypto Players May Fear Navigating in India’s Uncertain Legal Climate: Unocoin Chief

Foreign Crypto Players May Fear Navigating in India’s Uncertain Legal Climate: Unocoin Chief

Brian Armstrong, the CEO of one of world’s largest crypto exchanges — Coinbase, addressed a rather unpleasant event that his firm recently encountered in India. Days after launching a UPI-based crypto-buying feature in India, Coinbase had to suspend it because the government denied to recognise the move. Armstrong said, Coinbase…

India to Sync Upcoming CBDC With National Monetary Policies, Payment Systems

India Mandates Five-Year Data Saving for Crypto Exchanges, Concerned Experts Foresee Corporate Upheaval

India has mandated a five-year data storage period for crypto exchanges operating in the nation. All virtual asset service providers will essentially have tp store customer information they get via their KYC identification forms for Indian users. The rule also applies to all firms providing Virtual Private Network (VPN) services…

India Smartphone Shipments Saw 1 Percent Dip in Last Quarter, Xiaomi Leading Brand: Counterpoint

India Smartphone Shipments Saw 1 Percent Dip in Last Quarter, Xiaomi Leading Brand: Counterpoint

India’s smartphone shipments are down by 1 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the January-March quarter of FY22. Owing to the shortage of components and a sharp decline in demand, smartphone shipments hit 38 million units in Q1 2022. The data has been revealed in the latest research from Counterpoint’s Market Monitor…

Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal Calls for One Dedicated Regulatory Body to Govern India’s Crypto Ecosystem

Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal Calls for One Dedicated Regulatory Body to Govern India’s Crypto Ecosystem

Sandeep Nailwal, the co-founder of Polygon blockchain has said that India should establish one regulatory body dedicated to monitor and shape up the crypto industry in the nation. The programming engineer, who now resides in Dubai, has said that representatives from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), GST Council, and…