March 6, 2021

No crypto ban in India: Finance Minister predicts “very calibrated” stance

In an interview with CNBC, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that reports of a blanket ban on cryptocurrencies are overstated. While negotiations are ongoing, she […]
March 1, 2021

Central bank digital currency a mixed blessing, says RBI

The Reserve Bank of India offered its assessment of CBDCs as part of its report on currency and finance issued on Sunday. Per the report, the […]
January 26, 2021

Reserve Bank of India ‘exploring the possibility’ of a digital currency

According to a booklet on payments released today by the RBI, the bank is “exploring the possibility as to whether there is a need for a […]