Analyzing the Proposed impact of a Cryptocurrency ban in India
With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) planning to issue its own digital currency soon, the Government of India plans to restrict the supply of Cryptocurrencies in the country. This comes as a huge blow to the industry after the Supreme Court removed the ban on banks providing services to crypto companies earlier imposed by the RBI. For a long time in India, Cryptocurrency was neither prohibited nor legally permitted. The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021 has not been raised in the Parliament so far, nor has it been mentioned in the ongoing Union Budget session. However, the bill encourages blockchain technology and cryptography for different purposes in the financial services industry. What will be the Consequences of the Upcoming bill if it is Passed? Close to 7 million Indian investors who hold more than $1 billion in digital assets will be affected directly, making their holding valueless. Many cryptocurrency startups , consultant...