With reports of tests on Ethereum, the Bank of Israel ramps up its CBDC operations

Israel’s central bank is said to have completed a secret pilot for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) based on Ethereum’s technology. Globes, an Israeli financial news site, published the assertion, which was then confirmed by BNN Bloomberg. The Bank of Israel (BOI) allegedly completed its pilot in an experimental, closed environment based on Ethereum’s…

India’s crypto-cold war

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been at odds with India’s crypto business for quite some time. The relationship between the two is best defined as adversarial. Because the Reserve Bank of India is concerned about India’s ability to absorb financial shocks, it has repeatedly pointed out the drawbacks of adopting cryptocurrencies. The sector,…

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…