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Supreme Court lifts curbs on cryptocurrencies, junks RBI circular

This has given a major relief to exchanges dealing in these crypto currencies

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The 180-page Supreme Court judgment, by a three-judge Division Bench, in a way allowed trading and investment in crypto assets and exchanges offering this services in India

Rajesh BhayaniAnup Roy Mumbai
The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) April 2018 circular asking banks and entities the central bank regulated to stay away from dealing in crypto currencies, including Bitcoin.

The judgment said the circular had been “set aside on the ground of proportionality”. This has given a major relief to exchanges dealing in these crypto currencies. It opens a window for developing a market for crypto currencies, which are formally traded in derivatives markets in the US, with CME allowing trade in them.

The 180-page Supreme Court judgment, by a three-judge Division Bench, in a way allowed

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