ArticleBlockchain Governance: A PrimerThis is the first in a series of blog posts on blockchain governance. IndiaTechnologyIkigai Law
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ArticleGlobal Cryptocurrency Regulatory LandscapeIn this note, we have discussed three categories of countries on the basis of their approach to regulating cryptocurrency
ArticleGuidelines On Regulation Of Virtual Digital Assests: A Global PerspectiveThe Advertising Standards Council of India ("ASCI") has recently released the "ASCI Guidelines on Advertising and Promotion of Virtual Digital Assets and Services".GlobalTechnologyJusIP
ArticleAKP Banking & Finance Digest July 21, 2025The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI"), through Notification dated July 17, 2025, has included NSDL Payments Bank Limited in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 ("Act").IndiaFinance and BankingAK & Partners
ArticleBlockchain & IPWith an advancement of technology, smart contracts can be programmed to perform simple functions.IndiaTechnologyAMLEGALS
ArticleFintales Issue 23: October 2022Main course: a glimpse into a fintech entrepreneur's diary and a deep dive into RBI's concept note on CBDC. Dessert: sweet news about UPI-credit card linkage.IndiaTechnologyIkigai Law
ArticleIndia's Largest Crypto Heist: Unpacking The $240M WazirX Cyberattack And Its Legal ImplicationsIn a seismic event that has rattled the foundations of India's cryptocurrency landscape, WazirX, the nation's largest cryptocurrency exchange, suffered a devastating cyberattack that resulted in the theft of over $240 million in investor funds. IndiaTechnologyDolce Vita Advisors
ArticleRBI's Regulatory Sandbox: Analyzing The Proposed FrameworkThe RBI released the draft regulatory sandbox framework in April for public comments; NDA has submitted its comments on the draft IndiaTechnologyNishith Desai Associates
ArticleAKP Banking & Finance Digest- July 22, 2024Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") has issued directions titled "Reserve Bank of India (Fraud Risk Management in Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Directions, 2024"...IndiaFinance and BankingAK & Partners
ArticleUnravelling Real-World Tokenization: A Legal Blueprint For Digital Asset RightsThe advantages of real-world tokenization, such as enhanced liquidity, increased transparency, and reduced transaction costs, are particularly compelling for owners of both movable and immovable income-generating assets, who are increasingly interested in tokenizing their rights over such assets. IndiaTechnologyLuthra and Luthra Law Offices India
ArticleE-Wallets: If And When They Make Sense For Your BusinessE-wallets may have been critical for India's digital payments revolution but have since seen set-backs in the form of regulatory changes and competition from UPI. In this blog we take a closer look at the value proposition of e-wallets.IndiaFinance and BankingIkigai Law
ArticleNote On AML Obligations Of Virtual Asset Service ProvidersOn the 7th of March 2023, the central government issued a notification that brought several kinds of virtual asset service providers within the ambit of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2005.IndiaTechnologySpice Route Legal
ArticleAKP Banking & Finance Digest- March 18, 2024In response to concerns over credit card misuse, the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") is cracking down on peer-to-peer ("P2P") credit card...IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawAK & Partners
ArticleAKP Banking & Finance Digest- April 29, 2024The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") has directed Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited to immediately cease onboarding new customers through its online and mobile banking channels and issuing fresh credit cards.IndiaFinance and BankingAK & Partners
ArticleAKP Banking & Finance Digest- December 30, 2024The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") has constituted a Committee on the Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial Intelligence in the financial sector, as announced in the December 6, 2024...IndiaTechnologyAK & Partners
ArticleCentral Bank Digital Currency In IndiaA CBDC is a digital version of fiat currency that is issued by a nation's central bank in place of paper money and is the central bank's direct liability.IndiaTechnologyAhlawat & Associates
ArticleDecrypting Crypto: A Look At Cryptocurrencies And Its Regulation In IndiaThe history of cryptocurrencies can be traced back to (another) tumultuous time during the 2008 financial crisis when the trust in financial participants, such as banks and government institutions, was sharply waning. IndiaTechnologyChandhiok & Mahajan
ArticleFintales Edition 39: A Tale Of Two Laws: DPDP Rules And BULAEveryone has a view, and it's going on LinkedIn. Including ours. We aren't cool enough to refrain from adding to sea of hot takes. You can read our two bits on the rules here and in our main course story.IndiaTechnologyIkigai Law
ArticleA New Digital Order – Unveiling The Interplay Of Law & Blockchain Technology - Part C | Blockchain Technology In India: Use Case And State InitiativesWhile blockchain technology fetches its own set of advantages (as discussed in the previous parts), the decentralized nature of the technology renders it a constant source of scuffle against the legal machinery. IndiaTechnologyAKS Partners