In response to growing concerns about cryptocurrency regulation, the Indian government issued warnings to nine leading cryptocurrency exchanges. These included Binance, KuCoin, Huobi, Kraken, Gate.io, Bittrex, Bitstamp, MEXC Global, and Bitfinex.
The warning focused on the necessity of complying with regulations, particularly in relation to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). This move reflects the Indian government's increasing efforts to regulate digital assets and ensure their transparent and legal usage.
Removal from Apple's App Store in India and Implications for Exchanges
Following these warnings, Apple took steps to remove several offshore cryptocurrency exchanges from its Indian App Store. In addition to
#Binance and KuCoin, OKX was also removed, even though it had not directly received a warning from the government. This step marks a significant event in the
#cryptocurrency industry in India, indicating a possible trend of increased oversight and regulation by government institutions.
Regulatory Process and Expected Responses
These warnings were issued on December 28 by India's Financial Intelligence Unit, which is part of the Ministry of Finance. This act is part of a broader effort to regulate the cryptocurrency sector in the country. Although the Indian government has started steps to block the URLs of these entities, the process is complex and requires extensive paperwork, meaning that these exchanges still operate in India for the time being. The government is expected to continue monitoring the situation and may take further action depending on how the exchanges respond to the warnings.
Availability of Applications and Market Response
Currently, the applications of these exchanges remain available on Google PlayStore, indicating a differing approach between various digital platforms. The market's response to these events will be closely monitored, as it could influence the further development of the cryptocurrency space in India. So far, it has not been possible to obtain a comment from Apple India or the Financial Intelligence Unit of India regarding these events.
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