Bitcoin and other leading cryptocurrencies plunged sharply on Indian exchanges after the government listed a bill to ban all “private” tokens. But entrepreneurs and investors are hopeful that things may not turn out to be too bad.
A government bulletin said the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021, aimed to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies in India. However, it has allowed certain exceptions to promote the underlying technology of cryptocurrency and its uses.
This clause gives leeway for policymakers to allow certain tokens, some analysts said. This has kept the hopes of crypto entrepreneurs and investors alive.
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