A big reason for the Indian government's disinterest into cryptocurrencies can be recalled from the year of 2013, when the India's Central Bank,
RBI warned the users against the security threats related to these cryptocurrencies.
The RBI warning advised consumers and investors to steer clear of bitcoin, citing numerous risks associated with digital currencies.
«However,»
RBI warns, «Virtual Currencies (VCs), also variously referred to as crypto currencies and crypto assets, raise concerns of consumer protection, market integrity and money laundering, among others.
Not exact matches
For instance, the
RBI issued a vague
warning last week that Bitcoin usage is unsafe due to potential money laundering and cyber security risks.
Taking a strict stance on cryptocurrencies, the
RBI raised
warnings in 2013 and 2017, cautioning «users, holders and traders» that it had not licensed any company in India to work with cryptocurrencies.
But multiple
warnings, both from the finance ministry and the
RBI, have failed to deter even conservative Indian investors from cryptocurrencies.
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RBI issued its first
warning in December 2013, a second in February 2017 and the most recent in December 2017.
Bitcoin prices in India decline after
RBI's order; this exchange has issued
warning to investors
The Reserve Bank of India (
RBI) has issued a new
warning on cryptocurrencies, the second time this year the central bank has done so.
Bitcoin trading platform INRBTC said it was suspending services indefinitely in light of
RBI's
warning.
In turn, the
RBI issued a cautionary note again, reiterating its previous
warnings.
On Tuesday the Reserve Bank of India (
RBI) issued a statement
warning the public against the use of virtual currencies.
It pointed out that
RBI's
warning states parties involved in digital currency transactions could be subject to unintentional breaches of anti-money laundering legislation and counter-terrorism laws.
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warnings
Bitcoin does not come under the ambit of currency, legal tender or foreign exchange and the
RBI hasn't come up with guidelines on this yet, except for the
warning it issued in December 2013.
The
RBI has previously issued investor
warnings on the risks of cryptocurrencies, and its deputy governor claimed their potential is «being overstated» in a March speech.
RBI continues by noting that they have already
warned those involved in the crypto industry several times of the «various risks» of dealing with cryptocurrencies before stating finally that:
India's central bank Reserve Bank of India (
RBI) has been repeating the
warnings on Virtual Currencies.
RBI's cautionary note comes within a week of a similar
warning, made by the deputy governor of China's central bank at an event in Shanghai.
New Delhi (Sputnik)-- India's central bank
RBI has once again
warned users, holders and traders of virtual currencies including Bitcoins about the potential economic, financial, operational, legal, customer protection and security - related risks associated with cryptocurrency speculation.
An Indian bitcoin enthusiast has pressed the
RBI for clarification after it issued a virtual currency
warning in December.
It looks like the repeated
warnings by the Reserve Bank of India (
RBI), underlying the risks associated with cryptocurrencies have done little to dissuade the growing crypto investor - community in the country.
The
RBI has now reiterated its
warning against virtual currencies.
Despite the
RBI's
warnings, unless the government clarifies its ambiguous stance, there will be a regulatory vacuum.