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India may float paper on crypto assets norms in June

India is likely to float a discussion paper next month outlining policy framework options for crypto assets amid growing acceptance for them, thanks in large part to US President Donald Trump embracing digital currencies, people familiar with the matter said. The discussion paper is likely to draw from the synthesis paper prepared by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) while seeking opinions on practices being adopted by various jurisdictions. “The discussion paper on crypto assets is being given finishing touches,” said one of the persons...
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As India prepares new crypto policy, here’s what other countries are doing

As India works towards a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has clarified that any decision on how to treat crypto assets must come from the government, not the market regulator.Speaking at the ASSOCHAM 16th Capital Market Conference in New Delhi on Thursday, May 22, SEBI Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey addressed growing expectations that India might follow in the footsteps of the United States, where the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). That move marked a significant...