Cryptocurrency India Weekly

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Paxful survey reveals strong appetite for cryptocurrencies in India: https://cointelegraph.com/news/survey-reflects-indias-strong-sentiment-towards-crypto-before-and-after-ban ;
Indian crypto exchanges reduce USDT withdrawal fees after community call;
Indian State Ministry official Discusses Cryptocurrency Plans With Founders of India Crypto Bulls Roadshow: https://news.bitcoin.com/india-ministry-cryptocurrency/ ;
WazirX introduces instant INR deposits and INR/WRX trading pair;
Bitbns announces new trading fee structure: https://medium.com/bitbns/the-best-trading-fee-structure-is-here-82c0c3e2058d ;
Mobikwik integrates with Zebpay and BuyUCoin exchange

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Tech Mahindra speeds up transactions with R3’s Corda blockchain: https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-tech-giant-mahindra-speeds-up-cross-border-transactions-with-blockchain
RBI under no compulsion to file review against the crypto Judgement before April 3rd;
CoinDCX raises $3 million dollars in Series A funding round: https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/59657/bitmex-operator-polychain-lead-3m-series-a-for-indian-crypto-exchange-coindcx ;
Bitbns announces partnership with Mobikwik for INR deposits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWvK6FpHRyM ;
WazirX temporarily halts WRX as a fee option;

Reading suggestion for the week:
India Crypto Renaissance: Industry Sees Rebirth as RBI Crypto Ban Lifts: https://cointelegraph.com/news/india-crypto-renaissance-industry-sees-rebirth-as-rbi-crypto-ban-lifts

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
India considering regulation of cryptocurrencies: https://www.bloombergquint.com/law-and-policy/india-crypto-news-india-may-consider-regulation-of-cryptocurrencies ;
Indian lawmakers investigate fraud by crypto exchanges: https://news.bitcoin.com/indian-government-bitcoin-businesses/ ;
American VC investor Tim Draper keen to invest in Indian crypto startups: https://inc42.com/features/keen-to-invest-in-crypto-startups-in-india-tim-draper/ ;
Binance and WazirX launches $50 million dollar ‘Blockchain for India’ Fund: https://medium.com/wazirx/introducing-blockchain-for-india-50-million-fund-backed-by-wazirx-binance-d4009f432a5d ;
Zebpay launches new INR trading pairs;
Bitbns’ BNS Pre-Public Token Sale second phase begins on March 23rd;

Reading suggestion for the week:
India can use YES Bank debacle to push cryptocurrency: https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/india-can-use-yes-bank-debacle-to-push-cryptocurrency-814072.html

Watch our YouTube videos:
Indian government may regulate cryptocurrencies, SEBI likely to regulate crypto exchanges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiOgk--RCaY&t=6s
Bitbns' Pre Public BNS Token Sale Goes Live: Phase 1 Over in 18 Seconds, Phase 2 to begin soon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmnD2sUQ834

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Coronavirus hits the crypto markets hard as Bitcoin prices come tumbling down: https://www.news18.com/news/tech/coronavirus-hits-cryptocurrencies-hard-as-bitcoin-gets-riddled-with-inconsistency-2536001.html ;
Law firm Fintech Lawyers asks the government and RBI to direct banks to allow crypto transactions: https://inc42.com/buzz/banks-await-directions-from-rbi-on-cryptocurrency-transactions/ ;
Kraken Exchange plans India expansion: https://blog.kraken.com/post/4145/kraken-announces-recommitment-to-indian-market-following-supreme-court-ruling/ ;
CoinDCX to invest $1.3 million dollars to boost cryptocurrency adoption in India: https://yourstory.com/2020/03/funding-alert-cryptocurrency-exchange-coindcx-trycrypto
India Crypto Bulls Roadshow coming to 15 Indian cities: https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-bulls-roadshow-india/ ;
Bitbns completes phase 1 of its pre-public BNS token sale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmnD2sUQ834 ;
Zebpay starts instant INR deposits;

Reading suggestion for the week:
Cryptocurrencies have got a new life in India. Policymakers can grab it and flourish, or regret: https://qz.com/india/1813111/india-must-not-mess-up-with-bitcoin-other-cryptocurrencies-now/

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Supreme Court lifts RBI’s banking ban: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGiXtL7A5jE ;
Indian exchanges open banking channels;
The road ahead for the Indian crypto industry;
WazirX announces collaboration with global prime broker Troy Trade: https://medium.com/troy-trade/troy-collaborates-with-india-exchange-wazirx-in-brokerage-system-integration-78920a43b7b2 ;
Bitbns exchange to launch the pre-public BNS token sale;
CoinDCX exchange announces a scheme to earn Free BTC worth INR 500 for new depositors: https://support.coindcx.com/support/discussions/topics/36000014972 ;
Koinfox has become an official Binance Broker Partner: https://coincrunch.in/2020/03/05/india-based-crypto-trading-terminal-koinfox-becomes-binance-broker-partner/ ;

Checkout blockchain policy specialist Tanvi Ratna's analysis of the Supreme Court Judgement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGt6Ez1LrC8

Read the entire Supreme Court judgment here: https://main.sci.gov.in/supremecourt/2018/19230/19230_2018_4_1501_21151_Judgement_04-Mar-2020.pdf

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Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Blockchain-based Transaction Framework XPay.Life Launched In India: https://inc42.com/buzz/blockchain-deployed-to-track-drugs-and-hemp-xpay-life-comes-to-india-more/ ;
Supreme Court to Hear Amit Bhardwaj Case On March 17th;
Transak partners with WazirX to power its fiat on-ramps: https://medium.com/@transak/transak-partners-with-wazirx-to-power-its-inr-fiat-onramp-72756c02859b ;
WazirX Trading Fees Update: https://medium.com/wazirx/wazirx-trading-fees-update-a18ee8752b35
CoinDCX receives “Excellence in Finance – Companies” award at FiNext Awards 2020: https://thebitcoinnews.com/coindcx-recognised-for-excellence-in-finance-at-finext-awards-2020/ ;

Weekend Reading Suggestion:

Should govt come up with a treaty on crypto-assets?: https://www.businesstoday.in/opinion/columns/crypto-assets-should-govt-come-up-with-a-treaty-cryptocurrencies-virtual-currencies-bitcoin/story/396785.html

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse calls for regulatory clarity on cryptocurrencies in India: https://coinpedia.org/news/ripple-news/ripple-ceo-india-needs-more-regulatory-clarity-to-adopt-cryptos/ ;
BSNL implements blockchain technology to reduce spam calls: https://www.ledgerinsights.com/bsnl-blockchain-telecom-spam-calls/ ;
India’s Maharashtra state to come out with 'Blockchain Policy' soon: https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/technology/maharashtra-to-come-out-with-state-blockchain-policy-soon/74074086 ;
Bitbns launches one-month fee-free trading on its USDT markets and introduces intra-exchange arbitrage: https://medium.com/bitbns/the-fee-free-month-offer-51693f4361f1 ;
WazirX launches first-ever airdrop for WRX holders: https://twitter.com/WazirXIndia/status/1229420717369962497 ;
CoinDCX announces two new trading pairs on DCXtrade and DCXmargin: https://support.coindcx.com/support/discussions/topics/36000014768

Weekend reading suggestion:
Top Blockchain Companies in India Making a Mark: https://www.altcoinbuzz.io/cryptocurrency-news/blockchain-technology/top-blockchain-companies-in-india-making-a-mark/

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Election Commission to use blockchain to increase voter turnout: https://inc42.com/buzz/election-commission-to-use-blockchain-to-increase-voter-turnout/ ;
OKEx partners with CoinDCX to expand in India: https://cryptodost.io/news/coindcx-announces-strategic-partnership-with-okex.html ;
Bitbns offers early bird offer for its BNS token sale;
Check out our video about BNS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSIvRSR7W-Q ;
WazirX completes integration with Binance;
Tamil Nadu police issue warning against cryptocurrency use: https://btcmanager.com/india-tamil-nadu-state-police-cryptocurrency/?q=/india-tamil-nadu-state-police-cryptocurrency/ ;

Weekend reading:
Exclusive Interview: Dilip Krishnaswamy of Jio talks about Blockchain adoption in India: https://blockmanity.com/interview/exclusive-interview-dilip-krishnaswamy-of-jio-talks-about-blockchain-adoption-in-india/

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Telangana state government launches blockchain accelerator programme: https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2020/feb/04/telangana-government-launches-blockchain-accelerator-programme-for-startups-2098762.html ;
WazirX’s WRX IEO on Binance Launchpad a resounding success: https://cointelegraph.com/news/indias-first-ieo-gives-local-community-a-much-needed-breath-of-fresh-air ;
Binance to Integrate WazirX’s P2P Trading Platform: https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039624751 ;
Read the Blockmanity interview with co-founder of Binance, Yi He: https://blockmanity.com/news/interview-news/exclusive-interview-with-co-founder-of-binance-yi-he-india-is-the-next-big-market-for-binance/
CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta shares his predictions for the crypto industry in 2020: https://blocktribune.com/crypto-outlook-trends-and-driving-forces-of-2020/

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RBI vs Cryptocurrency Case hearings come to an end: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E8oHlJe_x4 ;
Budget 2020 does not mention blockchain or cryptocurrency;
Niti Aayog releases draft paper on Blockchain: https://niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2020-01/Blockchain_The_India_Strategy_Part_I.pdf ;
Zebpay returns to India: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CGEr7L3c2U&feature=youtu.be ;