This is a recent news coming that Reserve bank of India (central bank) bans regulated entities from dealing in virtual currencies. I don't think this is anything surprising but still, I want to alert everyone not to lose faith.
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Bitcoin: Your bank will not allow you to buy bitcoins anymore.
Please don't get panic, be your own bank! Have patience.
It is not a big issue in crypto market because Bitcoin is not easily banned in India because know only I saw the article it is just warning the Bitcoin traders. The Indian big whales are buying more bitcoin but they don't produce the pan ID so Zetpay is create the alarm automatically Indian government is warned in Bitcoin traders but it is simple issue in crypto platform some media is create the big issue because they need TRP rating.
This time, it doesn't look like media FUD or warning. It’s official, Indian banks wouldn't be dealing with cryptocurrencies.
Reserve Bank has repeatedly cautioned users, holders and traders of virtual currencies, including Bitcoins, regarding various risks associated in dealing with such virtual currencies. In view of the associated risks, it has been decided that, with immediate effect, entities regulated by RBI shall not deal with or provide services to any individual or business entities dealing with or settling VCs. Regulated entities which already provide such services shall exit the relationship within a specified time. A circular in this regard is being issued separately.
We have decided to ring-fence the RBI regulated entities from the risk of dealing with entities associated with virtual currencies. They are required to stop having a business relationship with the entities dealing with virtual currencies forthwith and unwind the existing relationship within a period of three months, BP Kanungo, Deputy Governor, RBI said.
The specified time period is three months. It's not clear what services these banks would be providing, not likely purchases, but withdrawals. Taking banks out of the equation, leaves Bitcoin users with a few limited options, but guess that's more than enough. This isn't going to stop Bitcoin users from finding ways to trade. The Digital India initiative was growing with cryptocurrencies, but no, the government doesn't want digitalization without them having control. Let them launch their own centralized cryptocurrency by taking an anti-crypto stand.
https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=43574