India’s Parliament is soon to enter winter session, and many legislators are pushing for the banning of cryptocurrency as a form of payment, but Indian investors could still buy and sell it as an asset. The government is also currently working on a bill that would ban advertising by crypto firms within the country. This would include any platform or exchange on which you could buy or sell cryptocurrency. The Reserve Bank of India, the central bank of the country, is aiding in pushing much of this crypto reform.. They have held numerous closed door meetings in the past few weeks with the government about how to address this issue. …
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Mastercard Accepting Crypto Payments
A Look Into Cryptocurrency in The Asia-Pacific Region
On November 8, 2021, Mastercard made an important announcement regarding their payment systems in the Asia-Pacific region. Because of the company’s partnerships with Amber Group, Coinjar, and Bitkub, anyone in the region will now be able to apply for a crypto-linked Mastercard. This will allow users to instantly convert their cryptocurrency into fiat dollars which they can spend wherever you can use a normal card. This doesn’t mean that people will be paying for their purchases in Bitcoin (BTC) or other coins, but instead Mastercard does an instant transfer from crypto to fiat. This allows for buyers to use the card at any merchant that accepts normal cards, which gives…
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Hong Kong plans to ban retail investors from buying crypto
Local authorities said the proposed measures will bring Hong Kong’s anti-money laundering and terrorism financing regulations on par with the rest of the world
Hong Kong authorities have proposed a set of new licensing requirements for crypto exchanges and banned retail investors from buying and selling cryptocurrencies.
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Indian exchange proposes sandbox to avoid countrywide crypto ban
BuyUcoin says its proposals have been drawn up in conjunction with other Indian trading platforms but there’s no guarantee that the government will listen
“This is the first milestone of a long journey for making cryptocurrency accessible to the masses,” BuyUcoin CEO and co-founder Shivam Thakral said. “The draft of the sandbox is driven by input from crypto experts and industry insiders. This will not only help the government to make laws, but will also guide startups and budding entrepreneurs to enter this blooming industry.”
