India Lists Cryptocurrency Bill to Be Taken up Parliament — Crypto Legislation Expected Before Year-End
The government of India has listed a cryptocurrency bill to be taken up in the upcoming session of parliament that starts next week. The bill seeks to prohibit cryptocurrencies with some exceptions. It will also create a facilitative framework for a digital rupee to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Indian Government Pushes for Crypto Legislation Before Year-End The Indian government has listed a cryptocurrency bill to be taken up in the winter session of Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s parliament, according to the legislative agenda for the upcoming session released Tuesday. The title of the bill is “The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill 2021.” The government expects it to be introduced and passed in the same parliamentary session, which is set to commence on Monday, Nov. 29, and will conclude on Dec. 23. According to the government’s description, the bill aims “To create a facilitative framework for creation of the official digital