India's Moves to Ban Bitcoin: What's Next?

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#1Aug 16, 2019, 05:25 PM
So India is thinking about a law to ban Bitcoin, right? The finance ministry is pushing for this instead of relying on the RBI's previous circular. Sounds like a mess already.
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shard_2018Senior Member
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#2Aug 16, 2019, 09:16 PM
Yeah, a total mess! The Supreme Court just shot down the RBI's ban on crypto exchanges. I thought they’d have better plans, especially with all that’s going on.
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coin07Full Member
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#3Aug 17, 2019, 03:25 AM
Right? It's like they don’t know what they want. One day it’s legal, the next it’s illegal. They need to sort it out for their citizens.
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gang_moonMember
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#4Aug 18, 2019, 09:30 PM
I mean, they’ve been flip-flopping for ages. You’d think after the elections they’d have a clearer stance. But it’s all so unpredictable.
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boss_2015Newbie
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#5Aug 19, 2019, 02:48 AM
If the government starts jailing folks for using Bitcoin, it’s gonna look super bad internationally. Do they really wanna go there?
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b34r2013Senior Member
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#6Aug 19, 2019, 03:32 AM
Exactly! Can you imagine? They’re cracking down hard on everything else. What's next, arresting street vendors?
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lonealphaNewbie
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#7Aug 19, 2019, 07:03 AM
You know how politics works... they need support to change any laws. It could take forever, especially with upcoming elections.
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#8Aug 20, 2019, 09:29 PM
But do they really have any capable people in charge? Modi’s cabinet seems full of clueless folks, honestly.
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pixel_vaultFull Member
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#9Aug 21, 2019, 12:38 AM
I’m not optimistic either. It feels like crypto will remain unregulated for ages. No clear guidelines, just chaos.
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#10Aug 21, 2019, 03:06 AM
Anyone expecting real news on crypto regulation in India? All I see is recycled info and conflicting opinions everywhere.
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WildV4ultFull Member
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#11Aug 21, 2019, 08:38 AM
Man, the laws they’re proposing seem way too heavy-handed. India should be more open about crypto, not try to ban it.
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dan_sageFull Member
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#12Aug 22, 2019, 11:38 PM
There’s a huge potential market in India. If they embrace crypto, they could lead the way instead of holding back.
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dan_satNewbie
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#13Aug 24, 2019, 04:34 AM
A total legal vacuum right now. The Supreme Court ruling didn’t really legalize anything it just highlighted the lack of regulations.
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davegweiMember
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#14Aug 24, 2019, 10:08 AM
True, they really haven’t defined what crypto is yet. They’re scrambling but not getting anywhere fast.
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#15Aug 24, 2019, 02:40 PM
If they keep dragging their feet, they might miss out on a big opportunity! Crypto is kinda booming elsewhere.
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0xFalconMember
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#16Aug 24, 2019, 07:11 PM
I doubt any quick ban will happen. They need to realize the benefits of letting it grow.
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its_guruFull Member
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#17Aug 25, 2019, 01:07 AM
This law’s been in the pipeline for ages, huh? I saw a thread about the draft getting sent back for revisions.
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CalmMinerFull Member
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#18Aug 25, 2019, 05:18 AM
Seems like now’s not the time for a ban, considering the economy and pandemic. Crypto could help a lot.
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0xFalconMember
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#19Aug 25, 2019, 08:10 AM
Why all the confusion about legal vs illegal? They should just clarify things already.
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CalmMinerFull Member
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#20Aug 25, 2019, 08:52 AM
Timeline recap: RBI banned bitcoin in 2018, then the SC lifted it in 2020. Now this new ban chatter.
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