India's tech hiring chills; Polymarket's IPL betHappy Tuesday! The tech sector is seeing a slowdown in hiring driven by internal cost controls. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dis...
07 Apr, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
US prediction market players make a play for Indian IPL fansIndian fans are turning to US platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi for IPL betting. These sites allow wagers on match winners and player st...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
Cryptos are nothing but gamble, their value only make-believe: RBI governorReserve Bank governor Shaktikanta Das reiterated the need for an outright ban on cryptos saying though those supporting it call it an asset...
13 Jan, 2023, 09.44 PM IST
Banks seek formal NPCI note on crypto UPI curbsThe banks, some of which are shareholders of NPCI, raised the issue at a recent meeting after the payments body expressed its reservations ...
25 Apr, 2022, 09.23 PM IST
Crypto is used for bribes and money laundering, says BJP MP Nishikant DubeyNishikant Dubey applauded the government’s stance on cryptocurrencies and praised the proposed 30% capital gains tax and 1% TDS announced d...
25 Mar, 2022, 03.21 PM IST
RBI should hold debates, discussions before any crypto decision: ExpertsMarket experts said that banning cryptocurrencies is not the right way forward, rather the easiest way out for now
16 Feb, 2022, 05.39 PM IST
RBI’s crypto ban talks give the shivers to small investorsPreviously, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das had said in a monetary policy press conference that private cryptocurrencies were a threat to the ...
16 Feb, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
RBI wants full ban on crypto, legal experts say it is too lateOn Christmas Eve in 2013, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had issued a note cautioning Indians about financial, legal and security risks of...
28 Dec, 2021, 07.02 AM IST
RBI, crypto players meet for the first time, discuss grey zonesAmid a crypto craze, fuelled by an ad blitz, it is unclear how cryptocurrencies are entering India to meet spiralling demand.
15 Nov, 2021, 06.00 AM IST
Be cautious, not scared, of cryptoBlockchain reduces the time and cost of cross-border transactions. RBI also plans to launch a central bank digital currency of its own. Tha...
08 Nov, 2021, 11.32 PM IST
View: Let's get less cryptic with cryptocurrencyA Bill on cryptos hangs like a sword with no hints on what the proposed legislation would say. And, a week ago China, a large crypto mining...
04 Oct, 2021, 10.16 PM IST
Banks warn its customers of curbs if they deal in cryptocurrencyBanks issue official notices warning of curbs – including permanent closure of accounts
31 May, 2021, 06.00 AM IST
Cryptocurrency collective to reach out to FM, RBI to address concernsA collective of Indian cryptocurrency exchanges to offer a comprehensive set of solutions to address concerns of govt and officials about t...
29 Mar, 2021, 10.40 AM IST
Cryptocurrency in India: The past, present and uncertain futureTo understand the ongoing controversy over cryptocurrency in India, we need to examine how we got here.
09 Mar, 2021, 04.08 PM IST
Check crypto trade, ban won’t helpIt would be a pity to slam the door on innovation & technology spinoffs.
17 Sep, 2019, 09.39 AM IST
Can India really ban bitcoin? Is it possible at all to do so?If you read the RBI circular, they have never used the words "ban" pertaining to bitcoins.
16 May, 2018, 05.50 PM IST
Can India really ban bitcoin? Is it possible at all to do so?If you read the RBI circular, they have never used the words "ban" pertaining to bitcoins.
16 May, 2018, 05.38 PM IST