Cryptocurrency India Weekly

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from this week:
Indian exchanges act against suspicious accounts as Bitcoin crosses $40,000: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/indian-crypto-exchanges-freeze-suspicious-accounts-as-bitcoin-crosses-40000-11610084996856.html ;
Zebpay releases paper on Zebra token: https://zebpay.com/in/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/$ZEBRA-Paper.pdf ;
Bitbns partners with Cashaa to Provide Banking Services to Indian Crypto Traders: https://medium.com/cashaa/unicas-by-cashaa-partners-with-bitbns-to-provide-banking-services-to-indian-crypto-traders-d77d6c28c0b9 ;
CoinDCX partners with Zubi to launch a new course on DCXLearn: https://blog.coindcx.com/dcx-learn-partners-with-zubi/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=ZubiPartnership ;
WazirX lists three new tokens.

Reading Recommendation:
How to Protect Yourself from Cryptocurrency Scams?: https://blog.coindcx.com/how-to-protect-yourself-from-cryptocurrency-scams/#utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Blog

Check out our Crypto outlook for 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLc7_N3AVLY&t=2s ;

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
India considering 18% GST on crypto transactions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAyYDMmVxNw&t=86s ;
Zebpay to launch three new services in 2021;
India Lending Platform Vauld Raises $2M to Grow Into a Full Crypto Bank: https://www.coindesk.com/india-lending-vauld-crypto-bank ;
Cashaa launches physical crypto bank in Jaipur: https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-crypto-bank-opens-physical-location-eyes-100-branches-by-2022 ;
Kingpin of Rs 2.5 crore crypto scam arrested: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kingpin-of-rs2-5-crore-cryptocurrency-fraud-arrested-on-arrival-from-dubai-2346437 ;
CoinDCX has adopted an automated algorithm for dynamic margin trading products: https://blog.coindcx.com/introducing-more-dynamic-and-trader-friendly-margin-on-coindcx/ ;
WazirX exchange lists NBS and GLM in its USDT market;
Bitbns exchange launches 24/7 live chat support;
Unocoin partners with Xangle to feature its Ticker: https://news.unocoin.com/?p=1099&utm_content=buffer5c75a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer#crypto ;

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
CoinDCX Raises INR 100 crores ($13.9 Million) in Series B funding round: https://cryptodost.io/exchange/coindcx-raises-inr-100-crores-13-9-million-in-series-b-funding-round.html ;
Ripple lawsuit worries Indian crypto exchanges: https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/indian-crypto-exchanges-in-wait-and-watch-mode-on-ripple-11608884225807.html ;
WazirX lists BNB and Tron in its WRX market.

Reading Recommendation:
How can Indian investors benefit from new-age cryptocurrencies for wealth creation?: https://www.financialexpress.com/money/how-can-indian-investors-benefit-from-new-age-cryptocurrencies-for-wealth-creation/2156713/

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Bitcoin crosses the $24,000 mark: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-briefly-tops-24k-setting-new-all-time-high ;
Crypto excluded again from the second cohort of RBI’s regulatory sandbox: rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationReportDetails.aspx?UrlPage=&ID=1161 ;
CoinDCX set to launch Liquid ETH-backed token for users: https://cryptodost.io/exchange/coindcx-set-to-launch-liquid-eth-backed-token-for-users-partners-with-us-based-staked-to-provide-staking-services.html ;
WazirX lists XRP and YFI in its WRX market and Metal in its USDT market;
Bitbns exchange lists ORO in its INR market;
Unocoin celebrates its seventh birthday

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Indian banks opening up to crypto exchanges: https://www.coindesk.com/indias-banks-are-once-more-serving-crypto-traders-and-exchanges ;
CoinDCX launches CoinDCX Go mobile app: https://info.coindcx.com/coindcx-go-simplest-app-to-buy-bitcoin/ ;
Binance announces Crypto Gurukul program: https://coincrunch.in/2020/12/07/binance-announces-crypto-gurukul-a-crypto-blockchain-education-platform/ ;
Gujarat Trader arrested for Rs 1000 crore crypto scam: https://inc42.com/buzz/gujarat-trader-arrested-over-online-betting-in-cryptocurrency-scam/ ;
WazirX lists DASH and GXChainGlobal

Reading Recommendation:
Steps that will help India stay in the crypto race: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/steps-that-will-help-india-stay-in-the-crypto-race-11607875218551.html

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Indians spending millions daily on cryptocurrency trading: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/indians-are-spending-millions-daily-on-cryptocurrency-trading-11606906191740.html ;
Indian Tax Department monitoring crypto prices: https://coincrunch.in/2020/12/04/indian-tax-department-comes-monitoring-after-bitcoins-all-time-high/ ;
Crypto funding consortium Genezis Network launched: https://www.financialexpress.com/money/crypto-funding-consortium-genezis-network-launched/2141614/ ;
Unocoin launches Digital Asset Trading Platform built for professional traders: https://cryptodost.io/exchange/unocoin-launches-digital-asset-trading-platform-built-for-professional-traders.html ;
WazirX lists BUSD and ZEC in its INR market and Frontier token in its USDT market;
Bitbns announces the fundraising sale of OroPocket on Ascent: https://launchonascent.com/#/listing/1 ;
CoinSwitch Kuber Launches iOS App: https://inc42.com/buzz/survey-uncovers-challenges-for-crypto-adoption-in-india-more/ ;

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Bitcoin price touches all time high in India: https://coincrunch.in/2020/11/24/bitcoin-all-time-high-india/ ;
Lack of easy investment options a major concern for crypto investors, reveals CoinDCX Mood of the Nation survey: https://cryptodost.io/exchange/lack-of-easy-and-seamless-investment-options-a-major-concern-for-potential-crypto-investors-coindcx-survey.html ;
CoinDCX to Launch an ETH-backed Token: https://blog.coindcx.com/coindcx-promises-to-launch-eth-backed-token-on-reaching-1-million-in-eth2-staking/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SM&utm_campaign=Token ;
WazirX allows users to convert crypto dost to WRX: https://blog.wazirx.com/convert-crypto-dust-to-wrx/ ;
Bitbns releases revamped UI: https://medium.com/bitbns/announcement-46-enhanced-ui-for-better-user-experience-a6976e3ad7a7

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Crypto gains popularity in India amidst Bitcoin rally: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/cryptos-gaining-currency-in-india-amid-bitcoin-rally/articleshow/79333807.cms ;
ZebPay ‘Considering’ MasterCard Launch For Crypto Payments: https://bitcoinworld.co.in/exclusive-zebpay-considering-mastercard-launch-for-crypto-payments/ ;
Bitbns to list seven new DeFi tokens: https://medium.com/bitbns/announcement-45-your-favorite-defi-tokens-are-coming-on-bitbns-726ba2ed68e3
WazirX exchange has listed Injective Labs’ INJ and Atom tokens

Other References:
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan publishes paper on the regulation of cryptocurrency: https://news.bitcoin.com/pakistan-cryptocurrency-regulation/

Here are the top crypto news headlines from India this week:
ZebPay to launch non-fungible crypto token and marketplace: https://cryptodost.io/news/zebpay-to-launch-indias-first-non-fungible-crypto-token-and-marketplace.html ;
WazirX adds WRX trading market: https://blog.wazirx.com/wazirx-adds-wrx-trading-market/ ; UAE-based Bitex exchange enters India: https://cryptodost.io/press-release/uae-digital-currency-exchange-major-bitex-enters-india.html ;
CoinDCX to Introduce User-Friendly Staking on ETH 2.0: https://cryptodost.io/press-release/coinbase-backed-coindcx-set-to-introduce-user-friendly-staking-on-eth-2-0.html ;

Reading Suggestion:
Does it make sense for Indians to buy bitcoin instead of gold this Diwali?: https://qz.com/india/1931811/dhanteras-2020-can-bitcoin-other-cryptocurrencies-replace-gold/

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from this week:
TCS to launch blockchain-powered insurance platform: https://inc42.com/infocus/blockchain-this-week/tcs-b3i-to-launch-blockchain-powered-insurance-platform-more/ ;
Bitbns launches governance token BNSG: https://medium.com/bitbns/announcement-number-42-governance-is-here-bnsg-79bc699615e3 ;
Zebpay lists BNB token: https://zebpay.com/crypto/zebpay-launches-bnb-wait-what/?utm_source=SM&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog ;
WazirX enables Binance transfer option on Android: https://blog.wazirx.com/wazirx-binance-transfer-option-arrives-for-android/ ;
CoinDCX launches Mood of the Nation survey - Take the survey here: https://feedback-coindcx.typeform.com/to/aWh3LsrJ?utm_source=Internal&utm_medium=SM&utm_campaign=E-MoodoftheNation