Seven Arrested in Mumbai Over International Bitcoin Scam
The modus operandi of these scammers was to call up US residents and ask them to pay ‘loan tax’ they owe to the IRS in form of Bitcoin payments
- Aditya Worah
- Aug 28, 2018
The modus operandi of these scammers was to call up US residents and ask them to pay ‘loan tax’ they owe to the IRS in form of Bitcoin payments
Recent reports now indicate that a massive cryptocurrency scam, worth $3.2 Billion worth INR has been uncovered in India.
Reports now indicate that Indian cryptocurrency traders are making use of stablecoins to stay afloat amid the crypto-ban.
. Reports from the country now indicate that there’s a possibility that a ban on cryptocurrencies might continue - however, cryptocurrency tokens might be allowed.
State of Telangana has teamed up with tech giant Tech Mahindra to work towards the development of India’s first-ever ‘Blockchain District’
Indian cryptocurrency traders have found creative methods such as Dabba Trading and Hawala Networks to trade cryptocurrencies despite the RBI-issued sanctions.
Huobi sent an e-mail to their Indian users stating that they have started off with a P2P crypto exchange platform that would facilitate trades in Indian Rupees.
Indian MP Shashi Tharoor has now become the latest voice in the Indian parliament to support Blockchain technology.
This was announced in a report from the Law Commission which is titled ‘Legal Framework: Gambling and Sports Betting Including in Cricket in India’.
The Government of India is expected to announce cryptocurrency regulations sometime in September, reports from local media indicate.