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Comments/Suggestions Invited for the Existing Virtual Currencies Framework

Comments/Suggestions Invited for the Existing Virtual Currencies Framework
Start Date :
May 20, 2017
Last Date :
Jun 01, 2017
00:00 AM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)
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The circulation of Virtual Currencies which are also known as Digital/Crypto Currencies has been a cause of concern. This has been expressed in various fora from time to time. ...

The circulation of Virtual Currencies which are also known as Digital/Crypto Currencies has been a cause of concern. This has been expressed in various fora from time to time. Reserve Bank of India had also cautioned the user’s, holders and traders of Virtual currencies (VCs), including Bitcoins, about the potential financial, operational, legal, customer protection and security related risks that they are exposing themselves to vide it’s press releases dated 24th December, 2013 and 1st February, 2017.

In order to examine the existing framework, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance has constituted an Inter- Disciplinary Committee chaired by Special Secretary (Economic Affairs) and representatives from Department of Economic Affairs, Department of Financial Services, Department of Revenue (CBDT), Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Reserve Bank of India, NITI Aayog and State Bank of India on 15th March, 2017.

The Committee will (i) take stock of the present status of Virtual Currencies both in India and globally; (ii) examine the existing global regulatory and legal structures governing Virtual Currencies; (iii) suggest measures for dealing with such Virtual Currencies including issues relating to consumer protection, money laundering, etc; and (iv) examine any other matter related to Virtual Currencies which may be relevant.

Comments/suggestions from the members of public are requested on the following questions by 31st May, 2017 on the website: MyGov.in.

a) Whether Virtual Currencies (VCs) should be banned, regulated or observed?

b) In case VCs are suggested to be regulated:

i). What measures should be taken to ensure consumer protection?
ii). What measures should be taken to promote orderly development of VCs.
iii). Which appropriate institution(s) should monitor/ regulate the VCs?

c). In case VCs are not suggested to be regulated:

i). What should be the effective self-regulatory mechanism?
ii). What measures should be adopted to ensure consumer protection in this scenario?

It is requested that the comments may be supplemented by rationale and brief.

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Sudha baghel
Sudha baghel 7 years 8 months ago

Cryptocurrency is very safe and fast process of money transfer. We should think about Bitcoin bcoz it is acceptable all over the world. e. g. -Japan legalize it & Australia use it as a currency &Russia legalize next year. So bitcoin acceptance very fast. So why we should not a part of it & legalize in India.

Sachin Zavar
Sachin Zavar 7 years 8 months ago

This will bring all under control no black money or floating money. This all also help in reducing cash uasage. Also people will feel confident.

Shrirang Muley
Shrirang Muley 7 years 8 months ago

Honorable PM of India.
I would suggest that the government should find a way to classify crypto or digital currencies as digital goods and tax the capital gains accordingly. As the researchers must have now confirmed that blockchain is a technology which noone can stop. So looking at large market cap of these assets we should also follow paths of many countries and declare this legal and classify as digital goods and charge tax.

Akash Pandya_4
Akash Pandya 7 years 8 months ago

Tech people are saying Crypto currencies will account for 10 percent of the average daily volumes (ADV) of fiat currency trade in near future. When most of the countries are legalising it and some even using it as a currency, India too should take a step forward and legalize cryptocurrencies. May India make a bold decision!

Mayank Bindra
Mayank Bindra 7 years 8 months ago

Bitcoin and other crypto currency should be legalised in India as most of the other big countries have legalised this and made have added aa their currency. It would be better if their isn't any involvement of government otherwise bitcoin will loose popularity.

Bhupendra Amrit lal Sonigra
Bhupendra Amrit lal Sonigra 7 years 8 months ago

Bitcoin is now a leading cryptocurrencies. It's cost shows it's worth. With Bitcoin major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum etc also should be legalized. It is a blockchain technology based and entire world has started using blockchain technology and it the future currency and will be more and more popular because it has limited numbers which are predecided and the appreciation is going world wide. Country like Japan has already legalized as parallel currency and India also must do it.

James Thomas Pereira
James Thomas Pereira 7 years 8 months ago

Bitcoin ko legalised karna chahiye kyunki baki country bhi Bitcoin ko legalised kiya hai aur bhi karne wake hai to hun kyun piche rahe isse hamari desh ka fayda ho ...................!

sandeep kumar jain_11
sandeep kumar jain 7 years 8 months ago

bitcoin is the wonderful way to get rid of cash culture by which government can save the money in printinf currency note and also it is best and cheapest way to send payment to any part of the world . we can get our payment within no time . so obiously it should be legalised as soon as possible in our country .

Sumitabha Paul
Sumitabha Paul 7 years 8 months ago

To me bitcoin should be legalized as we all are planning to make India digital. Also to compete with all major developed and developing countries this step should be taken else we will move one step back. Government may keep track on crypto currencies wallets to avoid misuses and terrorist activities and also for tax payable income for development of your country so that we become the no. 1 country in the world. Being a country with majority of youth, bitcoin should be legalized.