Digital Currency
RBI sees privacy risks with CBDC, but it's safer than stablecoins, says deputy governor Sankar
Cash-like anonymity is required to achieve widespread adoption, but that is a challenge as digital transactions always leave a footprint, says RBI deputy governor T Rabi Sankar
3 min read12 Dec 2025Pak govt accelerates push for cryptocurrency adoption: Report
A high-level meeting on integrating virtual currencies into Pakistan's financial system discussed future of cryptocurrencies. The government aims to regulate and promote crypto transactions, with plans for licenses and accessible services.
1 min read30 Jul 2025Bitcoin crosses $1,21,000 mark to breach all-time high; crypto token up 29% this year
Bitcoin surpassed the $1,21,000 milestone for the first time today, on July 14, trading at $1,20,893.86, and marking a 29 per cent increase for the world's largest cryptocurrency this year.
3 min read14 Jul 2025Supreme Court says no to plea for regulatory framework on cryptocurrencies. Here's why…
The Supreme Court today refused to hear a plea for regulation of cryptocurrencies. It listed out the reasons for why the matter must be handled through government policy and not courts.
1 min read16 Apr 2025Rupee-backed stablecoins could complement RBI’s digital currency
Crypto tokens pegged to the rupee offer notable benefits like ease-of-use, low transaction cost and relatively stable value. If we put a regulatory framework in place, such stablecoins could work alongside the central bank’s e-rupee.
4 min read26 Dec 2024RBI seeks to collaborate with US, EU on digital rupee; likely to extend CBDC partnership with UAE
Global collaboration on CBDC will help internationalize the rupee, reduce cross-border transaction costs
3 min read22 Oct 2024Bitcoin - 15 years and counting: Key facts to know about the first cryptocurrency in the world
Some of the industry representatives MintGenie spoke to believe that bitcoin is set to play a big role in the finance industry in the near future.
4 min read22 Jan 2024Why Crypto & Digital Currencies Will Be focus Area of G20?
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15 Sep 2023Central-bank digital currencies are talked about more than coming to fruition
The roll-out of central-bank digital currencies is proving slower than expected
5 min read17 Jul 2023UPI QR codes for transactions in CBDC soon: RBI
Customers in Mumbai will soon be able to use QR codes of the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) network for transactions using digital currency, according to the Reserve Bank of India's deputy governor. The move is expected to encourage more central bank digital currency (CBDC) transactions and promote interoperability. The deputy governor also called on banks to prepare for one million transactions a day using CBDC by the end of the year. The pilot for retail transactions using CBDC has already attracted over one million users and 262,000 merchants.
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