Apple removes Binance, OKX and Kucoin from App Store in India.

[JeromeTash]

I just got to know the news of these removals both on App Store and playstore today because it was trending on X (formerly known as Twitter). What I would like to inquire from the Indian users is what is Binance and other exchanges' stand towards the actions by the Indian Government?

Have they issued out any notices about stopping to cooperate with Indian users in the future yet?

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[libert19]

I just got to know the news of these removals both on App Store and playstore today because it was trending on X (formerly known as Twitter). What I would like to inquire from the Indian users is what is Binance and other exchanges' stand towards the actions by the Indian Government?

Have they issued out any notices about stopping to cooperate with Indian users in the future yet?

As far as I can see only Binance and Kucoin have issued statement regarding this url/app ban, cmiiw, but nothing in particular that they will stop co-operation with Indian users, your funds are safe if they are on our exchange and they'll comply to maintain their services.

Update from Binance (already mentioned in previous responses): https://twitter.com/BinanceDesi/status/1744995162957513194?s=20

Update from Kucoin: https://twitter.com/KucoinIndia/status/1745860129696924133

[Bureau]

Today morning I checked the urls of Binance, Kucoin and OKX using both Jio and Airtel and I can still see the homepage. I guess they are not yet blocked in certain states. I feel as Google removed them from Play Store they would get blocked in a phased manner. I am still able to access Binance app on my mobile. They might block them too if the issue doesn't get resolved.

[JeromeTash]

Today morning I checked the urls of Binance, Kucoin and OKX using both Jio and Airtel and I can still see the homepage. I guess they are not yet blocked in certain states. I feel as Google removed them from Play Store they would get blocked in a phased manner. I am still able to access Binance app on my mobile. They might block them too if the issue doesn't get resolved.

Are both Airtel and Jio fiat deposit and withdrawal methods for Indian users?

If yes, then they are regarded as financial services or banks by any central bank authority in India. What I know might happen if they (binance and the Indian government) do not come to a resolution, then the central bank will instruct all money transfer services not cooperate with the blacklisted exchanges and monitor any transactions coming from the exchanges.

[libert19]

Today morning I checked the urls of Binance, Kucoin and OKX using both Jio and Airtel and I can still see the homepage. I guess they are not yet blocked in certain states. I feel as Google removed them from Play Store they would get blocked in a phased manner. I am still able to access Binance app on my mobile. They might block them too if the issue doesn't get resolved.

Are both Airtel and Jio fiat deposit and withdrawal methods for Indian users?

If yes, then they are regarded as financial services or banks by any central bank authority in India. What I know might happen if they (binance and the Indian government) do not come to a resolution, then the central bank will instruct all money transfer services not cooperate with the blacklisted exchanges and monitor any transactions coming from the exchanges.

Bureau is referring to Airtel and Jio as ISPs not payment methods.

[pakhitheboss]

Bureau is referring to Airtel and Jio as ISPs not payment methods.

Has anyone tried accessing Stake.com while using JIO? This is something I recently found out - I was surprised that Mukesh Ambani would go to such lengths. I was trying to place a bet yesterday on the South African T20 league, earlier I had switched to JIO as the network of my Airtel connection was not that good. I without checking which network provider I was using I went ahead to access Stake. Unfortunately, it did not open and it gave a weird message to which I got confused. I tried a few times and eventually, I gave up and then shifted to Airtel and it worked. Today before writing this post I saw that I was able to get access to the site. Has anyone else faced the same issue if yes then is it something happening continuously?

If you have not faced such an issue then why the government is encouraging gambling and betting with cryptocurrency? Why not apply AML policy against these casinos which are known for money laundering? I sometimes feel that this government is only concerned about its tax collection and not concerned about the middle class which is being squeezed to its lowest level.

[JeromeTash]

Bureau is referring to Airtel and Jio as ISPs not payment methods.

Thank you.

Has anyone tried accessing Stake.com while using JIO? This is something I recently found out - I was surprised that Mukesh Ambani would go to such lengths. I was trying to place a bet yesterday on the South African T20 league, earlier I had switched to JIO as the network of my Airtel connection was not that good. I without checking which network provider I was using I went ahead to access Stake. Unfortunately, it did not open and it gave a weird message to which I got confused. I tried a few times and eventually, I gave up and then shifted to Airtel and it worked. Today before writing this post I saw that I was able to get access to the site. Has anyone else faced the same issue if yes then is it something happening continuously?

It could have just been a one time technical error that you might not be able to reproduce.

If you have not faced such an issue then why the government is encouraging gambling and betting with cryptocurrency?

Does it encourage gambling using crypto? That's surprising.

Why not apply AML policy against these casinos which are known for money laundering? I sometimes feel that this government is only concerned about its tax collection and not concerned about the middle class which is being squeezed to its lowest level.

That's what Governments do. Always fucking up the marginalized.

[libert19]

Has anyone tried accessing Stake.com while using JIO? This is something I recently found out - I was surprised that Mukesh Ambani would go to such lengths. I was trying to place a bet yesterday on the South African T20 league, earlier I had switched to JIO as the network of my Airtel connection was not that good. I without checking which network provider I was using I went ahead to access Stake. Unfortunately, it did not open and it gave a weird message to which I got confused. I tried a few times and eventually, I gave up and then shifted to Airtel and it worked. Today before writing this post I saw that I was able to get access to the site. Has anyone else faced the same issue if yes then is it something happening continuously?

I can open stake.com with Jio. What error message did you receive?

If you have not faced such an issue then why the government is encouraging gambling and betting with cryptocurrency? Why not apply AML policy against these casinos which are known for money laundering? I sometimes feel that this government is only concerned about its tax collection and not concerned about the middle class which is being squeezed to its lowest level.

Crypto casinos are probably out of their radar for now, once their eyes fall on those, we'll see things getting tightened around them too.

[pakhitheboss]

I can open stake.com with Jio. What error message did you receive?

I don't know because when it happened, I quickly switched over to Airtel. I got the default message the website cannot be accessed.

Crypto casinos are probably out of their radar for now, once their eyes fall on those, we'll see things getting tightened around them too.

I think so that crypto casino is out of their radar, still the ways things are shaping for crypto in India they will go after them in the future.