India Postpones Cryptocurrency Ban Until November
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Oct. 16, 2019

The Supreme Court of India has delayed a hearing on a possible ban of cryptocurrencies until November 19th, 2019.

According to a local news outlet Crypto Kanoon, the court shifted the hearing from November 12th to Nov. 19th.

Earlier iHodl reported that the country's government is conducting a series of consultations among its ministries on the bill, known as "Banning of Cryptocurrencies and Regulation of Official Digital Currencies Bill 2019".

The idea of a complete ban includes the sale, purchase, and issuance of all types of cryptocurrencies. The main crypto opponent is government agencies, including the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA).

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