Virtual Currencies

Budget 2024-25 wishlist: Indian crypto players seek tax cuts to spur trade

Companies have urged the government to treat income gained from virtual digital assets (VDAs) at par with that derived from capital assets

India will try to forge consensus on roadmap to regulate crypto at G20: DEA

Amidst turmoil in crypto currencies market, India is working with the Financial Stability Board (FSB) so that a consensus on a roadmap for regulating virtual assets could be agreed at during India's G-20 presidency itself, Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth said on Thursday. India as assumed G-20 presidency for 2023. The G20 is a premier forum for international economic cooperation that plays an important role in global economic governance. In an interview to PTI, Seth said that an IMF paper on crypto assets was discussed among emerging economies on January 15 and 16 in Delhi. "We had a one-and-a-half day workshop. Thereafter, they are drafting a paper for a seminar, which will be conducted on the sidelines of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Bengaluru that is scheduled on February 23," he said. That seminar is intended at arriving at a policy consensus on crypto assets, he said. At the same time, he said, "We are also working with the FSB and the idea

What does e-rupee mean for you?

India's digital rupee is making its retail debut today. Soon, people will use this digital currency for daily transactions. Find out how it's going to be different from digital wallets and UPI

Digital rupee likely to bring down cost of cross-border payments

The introduction of CBDC for cross-border remittances can bring down costs substantially

Crypto prices: Bitcoin climbs back above $44k as appetite for risk returns

Other digital tokens also increased, with Ether jumping 7%, Solana up more than 9% and DeFi favorite Aave also up around 7%

What does the road ahead for cryptocurrencies look like in India?

India emerged as the fastest-growing crypto market in the world this year. A Bill to regulate it remained a work in progress. So, what's puzzling the government? And how was the year 2021 for cryptos?

As crypto slips, young investors resist urge to press panic button

With no amount too small to begin with, many youngsters have been experimenting with investment in digital portfolios

Amid RBI's tough stance, what will be cryptocurrencies' fate in India?

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has again said that cryptocurrencies pose a threat to India's financial stability. Amid growing interest, what does the RBI's tough stance mean for virtual currencies?

RoC halts registering new cryptocurrency exchanges under Companies Act

Around Rs 100 billion worth of transaction is taking place on average per month on these exchanges in the country

Gains from virtual currencies are taxable

Based on the holding period, you have to pay short-term or long-term capital gains tax

What investors betting on crypto-currencies should do to minimise risks

Before you bet on them, brace yourself for high volatility and beware of hackers

Virtual currencies pose real financial risk: RBI Deputy Governor R Gandhi

Digital currencies are not created by any authority, Gandhi said

A hacking of over $50 mn in the world of virtual currency

Central banks and financial firms have been exploring how to use the technology underlying virtual currencies to improve their own internal systems