Existing Indian legislation might levy a 2% tax on cryptocurrency purchased through offshore exchanges.

Existing Indian legislation might impose a 2% fee on bitcoin purchases made on offshore exchanges that serve the Indian market. The Indian government’s 2% “equalization levy” could be extended to crypto-assets purchased via off-shore exchanges, according to local sources. According to a story published on June 22 by the Economic Times, existing law may mandate…

Gifting crypto to loved ones this holiday? Educate them first

The mainstream has taken a growing interest in cryptocurrency as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) continues to reach all-time highs. To put this interest into perspective, researchers at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance recently found that 101 million people across the globe currently hold Bitcoin and other digital assets. The report states that in…