India choked its cryptocurrency ecosystem to near-death

[Hughes_Ryan]

From today, bitcoin will not add even a rupee to your bank balance today is the last day to monetise the investment in India as all the banks and financial entities will stop operating accounts linked to virtual currencies from tomorrow ...guys what to do  now how to withdraw the funds to indian rupee any solution?

India is a negative country with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. I do not think that India will destroy the cryptocurrency ecosystem because, in the past, banks in India have accepted Bitcoin. They are going backward and they are against the future

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[Kingofbitcoin12345]

The best possible solution is a local group of crypto users who exchange bitcoin to rupees into a one on one transaction.. It’s like if you need cash then you can buy my coin and send it personally or through wallets.. It’s like trade-in or bargaining..

I hope this is not illegal as only banks transaction is illegal.. So I expect that this decision will only hits the bank profits and not the cryptocurrency or bitcoin..

[darkangel11]

From today, bitcoin will not add even a rupee to your bank balance today is the last day to monetise the investment in India as all the banks and financial entities will stop operating accounts linked to virtual currencies from tomorrow ...guys what to do  now how to withdraw the funds to indian rupee any solution?

India is a negative country with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. I do not think that India will destroy the cryptocurrency ecosystem because, in the past, banks in India have accepted Bitcoin. They are going backward and they are against the future

If you haven't noticed countries that are afraid of the position of their own fiat currency are more inclined towards banning crypotos and also not allowing people to move money out of the country. They know their economy is weak and want people to spend money within the borders. If you earn money online and spend them in another country, you're using the local infrastructure, but funneling money to foreign businesses. When the economy in your country is weak it can tip the scales. It's a good moment to get rid of your rupees

[Slash61]

Calm down, do not be too excessive, patience all there will be a way, this is very bad news for crypto, but it has no real statement maybe there is a very shrewd game in it, yes it will all be better back then be patient all will change your mind with itself, the VPN will run properly.

[dothebeats]

From today, bitcoin will not add even a rupee to your bank balance today is the last day to monetise the investment in India as all the banks and financial entities will stop operating accounts linked to virtual currencies from tomorrow ...guys what to do  now how to withdraw the funds to indian rupee any solution?

There are many other ways to exchange crypto and especially Bitcoin and we do not need to worry about getting the value for our coins. But yes this will affect the use of crypto in India and will also affect the price of crypto as there and many big crypto holders and investors in India.

In part, this is circumventing the regulation or the law, but if there isn't any passage that restrict this on the new regulation/paper published by the RBI, I doubt you'll be in serious trouble since the funds came in from Paypal and not directly from an exchange. It's actually a gray area but for me, you cannot be upheld for such thing knowing that you understood the law clearly: it came from your paypal account the moment it left the exchanges' vaults so IMO you're all good, unless the Indian government is a total jackass and will insist that you did something wrong no matter what.

[magneto]

To me, Indian really made a bad decision by turning their backs on crypto altogether. I think it was a decision that made absolutely no sense, firstly considering that it will basically wipe out the entire regulated crypto industry which means more Indian companies will simply flow overseas, and secondly, people will still be able to trade crypto, just not through a regulated means.

There are rumours that this decision will be reversed some time in the future and a GST will be instated instead, but I really don't see that as much better.

It's 'choking' India's crypto economy for sure, and that's bad when crypto has a long way to go in the future and can really benefit a country's economy if it can regulate crypto services.

Anyways, I'm pretty sure that localbitcoins and paxful still serves India, and trading p2p is still fine. There's a lot of offers here: https://localbitcoins.com/country/IN

[gandhe83]

From today, bitcoin will not add even a rupee to your bank balance today is the last day to monetise the investment in India as all the banks and financial entities will stop operating accounts linked to virtual currencies from tomorrow ...guys what to do  now how to withdraw the funds to indian rupee any solution?

There are many other ways to exchange crypto and especially Bitcoin and we do not need to worry about getting the value for our coins. But yes this will affect the use of crypto in India and will also affect the price of crypto as there and many big crypto holders and investors in India.

In part, this is circumventing the regulation or the law, but if there isn't any passage that restrict this on the new regulation/paper published by the RBI, I doubt you'll be in serious trouble since the funds came in from Paypal and not directly from an exchange. It's actually a gray area but for me, you cannot be upheld for such thing knowing that you understood the law clearly: it came from your paypal account the moment it left the exchanges' vaults so IMO you're all good, unless the Indian government is a total jackass and will insist that you did something wrong no matter what.

India decided to ban the bitcoin deal as "concerns about consumer protection, market integrity and money laundering." The virtual currency ruins all anti-money laundering efforts. I think that's not practical for the market today. Take a look at the whole then come to the conclusion will have good results. I think so.

[SaturnBay]

So no more hope for the ICOs from India, so bad news for the investors. India is a big country with a weak economy, and they still support their "gods" more than technology, haha

[ajqjjj]

It's really a sad news.Don't know exactly whether the Indians would be able to use local bitcoins.com hereafter for buying and selling bitcoins.

India is more population country so crypto platform is need for the economic development because peoples are expecting more secured platform in profitable way so Cryptocurrencies is good for the consumers. Indian government is accepting the peoples need so as soon as possible this will be legalized in India at the same time some regulation is possible.

[nikolabt]

Now we have the next hearing on 11 August 2018. With this  pace, I do not expect a solution this year.

[Jonsnowstark]

India has a lot of investors. I see thia could be a big problem for investors in withdrawing their funds using their bank account. I guess the best solution is for exchanges to incorporate fiat in order to exchange directly crypto to fiat. The danger is if there is a regulation that bans these exchanges from pulling that. I hope it wont go that route because that's the best solution in this scenario.

[narielle]

From today, bitcoin will not add even a rupee to your bank balance today is the last day to monetise the investment in India as all the banks and financial entities will stop operating accounts linked to virtual currencies from tomorrow ...guys what to do  now how to withdraw the funds to indian rupee any solution?

I think you are an Indian. Don't worry there are lots of DEX that you can use to withdraw. Don't be upset because it is a regulation by the government and no one can stop there plan. However, if you want to withdraw your cryptocurrency then use some decentralized exchange. I am sad to this news because I thought India is one of the country that fully accepts cryptocurrency.

[bits4books]

I knew that India would become such frustrating about bitcoin and cryptocurrency is bad anyway I hope that my friends there will survive under the pressure of the governmental system.

[darewaller]

From today, bitcoin will not add even a rupee to your bank balance today is the last day to monetise the investment in India as all the banks and financial entities will stop operating accounts linked to virtual currencies from tomorrow ...guys what to do  now how to withdraw the funds to indian rupee any solution?

Lmao… but there are still lots of ways you can monetize it without anyone knowing how it happened or whatsoever. It’s not a must that you will have to make use of an exchanger and make straight withdrawals to banks.

I know a lot of people that are making use of Bitcoin and they are buying and selling and also monetizing it without problems. Maybe you should discuss with those that are living in your country and are doing the same business to know what they are all up to.

[carlisle1]

From today, bitcoin will not add even a rupee to your bank balance today is the last day to monetise the investment in India as all the banks and financial entities will stop operating accounts linked to virtual currencies from tomorrow ...guys what to do  now how to withdraw the funds to indian rupee any solution?

As i believe that only the Banks are against cryptocurrency and not the government right?this means the government is in favor of crypto things that will be resolve in short time and all we need to do is wait and push the government to create good stand and action for the crypto to continue operation since this is a big help for economy