SynopsisThe Indian crypto community, in reaction to central bank governor Shaktikanta Das’ statement that private cryptocurrencies are a big threat to India’s financial and macroeconomic stability, has said crypto assets could help unlock the country’s innovation, job-creation and economic potential.AgenciesAccording to Kashif Raza, founder of Bitinning, a crypto education platform, the RBI’s concern is understandable…Continue Reading

Crypto exchanges bet on NFTs amid regulatory concerns

Mumbai: Indian cryptocurrency exchanges seem to have taken a shine to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). At least half a dozen crypto platforms are foraying into the NFT space, assuming that it would not be outlawed as NFTs hold an underlying asset that is traded in digital form. In fact, cryptocurrency exchanges that offer NFTs have grown…Continue Reading

Indian Army exchanges sweets with China and Pakistan forces on New Year’s Day

On the first day of 2022, the Indian military swapped sweets with Pakistani and Chinese forces at the Line of Control (LOC) in Kashmir and the Line of Actual Control (LAC).  The Indian and Chinese military exchanged sweets at ten locations along the Line of Actual Control, ranging from Eastern Ladakh through Sikkim to Arunachal…Continue Reading

Crypto exchanges turn to targeted campaigns to calm investor nerves

Cryptocurrency exchanges are turning to targeted advertising and marketing campaigns to soothe the nerves of investors who are exiting their investments amid regulatory uncertainty over the virtual currencies. Some of the exchanges, including CoinDCX and CoinSwitch Kuber, have re-started advertising and marketing campaigns, albeit not as aggressively as earlier, industry insiders said. In most cases,…Continue Reading