India’s central bank struggles against cryptocurrency ban

India’s central bank has said that banks and other finance sector businesses should not cite a prohibition it imposed on lenders dealing in cryptocurrencies to justify their refusal to offer any crypto-related services.

Fast Facts:

  • In a circular dated May 31, the Reserve Bank of India noted that its ban on banks offering services linked to cryptos had been overturned by the Supreme Court in March 2020, and that it was no longer valid.

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