The demand for cryptocurrency investments continues to rise globally. However, the state of cryptocurrencies is still vague in India. It is mainly due to the lack of a set of regulatory laws for the crypto space in India and partly because the private banks in India discourage crypto investments by citing a 2018 circular by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Now, as per a recent circular by the RBI, banks can no longer use the 2018 circular to ban crypto trading in the country.
“Banks (and NBFCs) may continue to carry out due customer diligence processes, in line with regulations governing standards for Know Your Customer, Anti-Money Laundering, Combating of Financing of Terrorism and obligations of regulated entities under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 – in addition to ensuring compliance with relevant provisions under Foreign Exchange Management Act for overseas remittances,” Yadav further added.
