Cryptocurrency India Weekly

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Coinbase eyes India expansion: https://inc42.com/buzz/us-based-crypto-giant-coinbase-planning-india-expansion/ ;
Cashaa partners with co-operative credit society to expand India operations: https://www.livemint.com/money/crypto-platform-makes-banking-entry-in-india-with-co-op-credit-society-tie-up-11603715131262.html ;
Cashaa Expands to India as the Region’s First Crypto-Friendly Institution: https://coincrunch.in/2020/10/27/cashaa-expands-to-india-as-the-regions-first-crypto-friendly-institution/ ;
OroPocket to Launch India’s First Gold-backed Token: https://coincrunch.in/2020/10/26/oropocket-to-launch-indias-first-gold-backed-token/ ;
WRX Token now on Ethereum blockchain: https://blog.wazirx.com/wrx-token-now-on-ethereum-blockchain/ ;
Now Short 33 New Cryptos On CoinDCX’s Margin: https://blog.coindcx.com/now-short-33-new-cryptos-on-coindcx-margin/ ;

Reading Suggestion:
How crypto is now making a comeback: https://www.livemint.com/news/business-of-life/how-crypto-is-now-making-a-comeback-11603812823651.html

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
PayPal enters the crypto market: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-paypal-cryptocurrency-idINKBN2761L6 ;
Indian DeFi protocol token EASY starts trading on Binance: https://coincrunch.in/2020/10/23/indian-defi-protocol-token-easy-starts-trading-on-binance/ ;
TCS launches blockchain quality engineering services suite: https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/tcs-launches-blockchain-quality-engineering-services-suite-120102300232_1.html#:~:text=TCS%20has%20introduced%20a%20composite,settle%20at%20Rs%202%2C670.80%20yesterday. ;
Streamr enters India with a Data Challenge: https://coincrunch.in/2020/10/21/streamr-marks-its-entry-into-india-with-a-data-challenge/ ;
CoinDCX launches Instant INR Deposits: https://blog.coindcx.com/deposit-inr-and-buy-cryptos-instantly/
WazirX lists four new tokens;

Reading suggestion:
Bitcoin's Logo: The Story of the Big Orange “B”: https://decrypt.co/43923/bitcoins-logo-the-story-of-the-big-orange-b

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
India’s blockchain market estimated to reach $62.2 Bn by 2030: https://inc42.com/infocus/blockchain-this-week/blockchain-this-week-pwcs-time-for-trust-report-2020-on-india-driving-blockchain-adoption-more/ ;
Unocoin looks to launch lending and interest-earning features: https://inc42.com/buzz/cryptocurrency-this-week-after-raising-fresh-fund-from-tim-draper-unocoin-looks-to-launch-lending-features-more/ ;
Bitbns launches decentralized token Launchpad platform Ascent: https://medium.com/bitbns/ascent-change-the-world-one-project-at-a-time-fd4988e6642b ;

Reading suggestion for the week:
The Case For Regulation Of Cryptocurrency In India: http://www.businessworld.in/article/The-Case-For-Regulation-Of-Cryptocurrency-In-India/14-10-2020-331443/ ;

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Unocoin Raises Undisclosed Funding in Round Led by Tim Draper: https://www.coindesk.com/tim-draper-leads-targeted-5m-series-a-for-india-crypto-exchange-unocoin ;
Gujarat Police release CyberCrime Book with a Chapter on Crypto: https://coincrunch.in/2020/10/05/gujarat-police-wrote-a-book-with-a-chapter-on-crypto/ ;
UPSC Paper features Question on Blockchain: https://coincrunch.in/2020/10/05/upsc-2020-prelims-general-studies-paper-had-a-question-on-blockchain/ ;
Cryptocurrency Wallet BRD sees growth in India: https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/06/cryptocurrency-wallet-brd-reaches-6-million-users-driven-by-growth-in-latin-america-and-india/ ;
WazirX begins second WRX burn event;
CoinDCX successfully supports ARN to ARNX token swap;
and Zebpay lists DAI in its INR market

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Binance CFO Wei Zhou says crypto without regulation feels like the Wild Wild West: https://inc42.com/buzz/binance-cfo-says-crypto-without-regulation-like-wild-wild-west-more/ ;
Crypto gaining popularity in Chennai: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennaiites-turn-to-cryptocurrency-for-passive-income/articleshow/78375588.cms ;
DeFi platform Persistence raises $3.7M: https://coincrunch.in/2020/10/03/persistence-raises-3-7m-from-industry-heavyweights-to-bridge-traditional-finance-and-defi/ ;
Three Bengaluru-based firms under police scanner in Kerala for alleged crypto scam: https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2020/oct/02/three-bengaluru-based-firms-under-police-scanner-in-kerala-2204649.html ;
WazirX Discontinues Staking Feature: https://support.wazirx.com/hc/en-us/articles/900003029346 ;
Introducing VIP Fee Tiers on Zebpay: https://zebpay.com/new-features/introducing-our-vip-fee-tiers/ ;
Bitbns launches in Saudi Arabia;
Unocoin lists DeFi token UNI and derivatives token SNX;

Reading Suggestion:
Despite looming ban, industry remains optimistic on cryptocurrencies: https://www.forbesindia.com/article/real-issue/despite-looming-ban-industry-remains-optimistic-on-cryptocurrencies/62977/1 ;

BuyUCoin proposes a regulatory framework for crypto: https://cointelegraph.com/news/major-indian-exchange-proposes-new-regulatory-framework-to-avoid-crypto-ban ;
Law firm Writes to Government Against Crypto Ban: https://coincrunch.in/2020/09/20/law-firm-writes-to-government-against-crypto-ban/ ;
Ripple confirms that HDFC Bank has joined RippleNet: https://www.crypto-news-flash.com/ripple-officially-confirms-indias-largest-bank-joins-ripplenet/ ;
DeFi tokens gain popularity in India: https://qz.com/india/1904674/indian-crypto-investors-eye-defi-tokens-in-search-of-next-bitcoin/ ;
Tamil Nadu announces blockchain infrastructure policy: https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-state-of-tamil-nadu-announces-blockchain-infrastructure-plan ;
Police probe crypto exchange PoloBit for allegedly perpetrating a scam: https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-police-begin-probe-into-alleged-270k-cryptocurrency-exchange-scam ;
Zebpay launches bitcoin campaign on Disney Plus Hotstar: https://coinlist.me/news/zebpay-launches-bitcoin-campaign-on-disney-plus-hotstar/ ;
WazirX lists Sandbox in its USDT market;
EOS, TEZOS, and NEO now on Stake by CoinDCX: https://coincrunch.in/2020/09/22/eos-tezos-and-neo-now-on-stake-by-coindcx/ ;
BNS listing on Cointiger: https://medium.com/bitbns/announcement-34-bns-listing-on-cointiger-cb13c7a6e7cf

Reading suggestion for the week:
How is DeFi Re-defining Finance: https://community.nasscom.in/communities/emerging-tech/blockchain/how-is-defi-re-defining-finance.html ;

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Bloomberg says India plans to Introduce Law to Ban Cryptocurrency Trading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxmSKIE-WJY ;
RBI Admits Supreme Court has Set Aside “Banking Ban” Circular: https://coincrunch.in/2020/09/16/rbi-annual-report-central-bank-admits-supreme-court-has-set-aside-banking-ban-circular/ ;
Uniswap’s UNI token listed on WazirX, Zebpay and CoinDCX;
Bitbns’ BNS and BNSD tokens listed on more global exchanges;
WazirX lists PolkaDot and IOTX;

Reading suggestion:
CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta's Open Letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman: https://blog.coindcx.com/support-cryptocurrency-growth-coindcxs-open-letter-to-fm-nirmala-sitharaman/

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Tech Mahindra to build multiple blockchain solutions on Amazon’s blockchain: https://cointelegraph.com/news/tech-mahindra-to-build-multiple-blockchain-solutions-on-amazons-blockchain ;
Binance extends deadline for Build for Bharat program: https://coincrunch.in/2020/09/12/deadline-extended-on-build-for-bharat-binances-defi-hackathon-for-indian-blockchain-ecosystem/ ;
WazirX launches campus outreach program for leading Indian universities: https://blog.wazirx.com/wazirx-campus-outreach-iim-indore/ ;
BNS and BNSD tokens listed on Hotbit: https://medium.com/bitbns/announcement-no-30-bns-and-bnsd-listing-on-hotbit-1c307166917a

Reading suggestion for the week:
Common Mistakes to avoid while Farming/investing in DeFi tokens: https://coincrunch.in/2020/09/07/common-mistakes-to-avoid-while-farming-investing-in-defi-tokens/

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
PM Narendra Modi’s Twitter Account hacked to solicit relief funds in crypto: https://www.coindesk.com/hacker-hijacks-twitter-account-of-indian-prime-ministers-relief-fund-asks-followers-for-crypto ;
BearTax launches India’s first crypto accounting and tax tool: https://bear.tax/india/ ;
Cashaa eyes expansion after raising $5 million: https://coincrunch.in/2020/09/02/cashaa-raises-5-million-for-global-expansion-from-o1ex-eyes-crypto-friendly-neo-bank-in-india/ ;
Zebpay ranked among top 20 most trusted cryptocurrency exchanges for cybersecurity: https://cer.live/ ;
WazirX launches crypto staking: https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-backed-wazirx-is-the-latest-indian-exchange-to-launch-staking ;
Bitbns enters DeFi with BNS Finance: https://medium.com/bitbns/huge-annnnnnnoucemeennnt-bns-going-defi-1c6f5bb0673 ;
Unocoin joins hands with Shyft Network for Anti Money Laundering initiative: https://www.coindesk.com/shyft-network-fatf-veriscope-huobi-bitfinex-tether ;
CoinDCX partners with Blockchain Council: https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-exchange-coindcx-cements-crypto-educational-agenda

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
IMF publishes Cryptocurrency Explainer video;
Crypto-rupee volumes surge in India as trading shifts to exchanges: https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/crypto-rupee-volumes-surge-in-india-as-trading-shifts-to-exchanges-11598521706951.html ;
Binance launches Build for Bharat Hackathon and Accelerator program: https://www.binance.com/en/blog/421499824684900897/Build-for-Bharat-DeFifocused-hackathon-and-accelerator-program-for-India ;
Bitbns launches Ethereum SIP on Bitdroplet

Podcast recommendation:
Paisa Vaisa podcast - Ep. 254: Crypto Special Part 1 with CoinDCX: https://ivmpodcasts.com/paisavaisa-episode-list/2020/8/24/ep-254-crypto-special-part-1-with-coindcx ;