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G20 Leader’s New Delhi Declaration on Regulation of Crypto Assets

With the growing risk and challenges posed by fast-paced developments in the crypto asset ecosystem, the Leaders of the G20 through the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration (adopted in New Delhi during the G20 Summit held from September 9-10, 2023) have endorsed the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB’s) recommendations for the regulation, supervision, and oversight of …

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Parliamentary Standing Committee approves the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issues guidelines for deduction of TDS on virtual digital assets

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), vide Circular No. 13 of 2022 (titled ‘Guidelines for removal of difficulties under sub-section (6) of section 194S of the Income Tax Act, 1961’) has issued Guidelines (including FAQs) for Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) of Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) on June 22, 2022. The Ministry of Finance, …

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Legal Challenges in a blockchain startup

Top 15 Legal Issues to look out for your Blockchain Start-up

The advent of any new technology brings with it the murkiness of how the legal and regulatory systems of various jurisdictions will treat the new technology. Up until a few years ago, the legal validity and enforceability of electronic contracts were being debated. However, now, electronic contracts and digital signatures have found a place in …

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The Legal Aspects of Cryptocurrency in India

With the unique developments and advancements in the technology sector in India, especially during the challenges posed by the rapid spread of COVID-19, the fintech sector has shown promising results. There has been a growth, fuelled largely by curiosity and popularity, amongst the citizens of India in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ripple, Dogecoin, etc., based …

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