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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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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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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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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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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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Exactly! Can you imagine? They’re cracking down hard on everything else. What's next, arresting street vendors?
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You know how politics works... they need support to change any laws. It could take forever, especially with upcoming elections.
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But do they really have any capable people in charge? Modi’s cabinet seems full of clueless folks, honestly.
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I’m not optimistic either. It feels like crypto will remain unregulated for ages. No clear guidelines, just chaos.
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#10 Aug 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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#11 Aug 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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#12 Aug 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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#13 Aug 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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#14 Aug 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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#15 Aug 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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#16 Aug 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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#17 Aug 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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#18 Aug 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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#19 Aug 25, 2019, 08:10 AM Why all the confusion about legal vs illegal? They should just clarify things already.
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#20 Aug 25, 2019, 08:52 AM Timeline recap: RBI banned bitcoin in 2018, then the SC lifted it in 2020. Now this new ban chatter.