Why Indian PM Modi urged for global cooperation on cryptocurrencies

January 18, 2022 09:30 AM AEDT

Be the First to Comment

Ashish

Author

Ashish - Financial Journalist
1236 Posts
Ashish is a Financial Journalist with an experience of nearly 9 years in the field of economy, stock market and foreign affairs. He has also spent a few years in the corporate sector. A mechanical engineer with post-graduation in marketing and operat...
Follow Ashish Follow
Shaghil Bilali

Editor

Shaghil Bilali - Research Editor
5 Posts
Shaghil Bilali is a research editor with 15 years of experience in different verticals across media. He has worked with some of the leading media organisations in India. Before joining Kalkine Media, he was with Microsoft News' Canada overnight opera...
Follow Shaghil Bilali Follow

Why Indian PM Modi urged for global cooperation on cryptocurrencies — Image source: Wit Olszewski,Shutterstock

Highlights

Indian PM Modi called for global cooperation to tackle the problems posed by cryptocurrencies.

In November last year too, Modi had talked about ensuring cryptocurrency “doesn’t end up in the wrong hands”.

According to industry estimates, India has 15 million to 20 million crypto investors in India.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the world to come together to tackle problems posed by cryptocurrencies. Modi called for a “global effort” while speaking at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) virtual Davos Agenda conference on Monday.

"Cryptocurrency is an example of the kind of challenges we are facing as a global family with a changing global order. To fight this, every nation, every global agency needs to have collective and synchronised action,” Modi said.

"The kind of technology it is associated with, the decision taken by a single country will be insufficient to deal with its challenges. We have to have a similar mindset," he also said.

In November last year too, Modi had talked about ensuring cryptocurrency “doesn’t end up in the wrong hands” and “spoil our youths” during his virtual keynote address at the Sydney Dialogue.

Source: © Aoutphoto | Megapixl.com

Earlier, in a virtual summit hosted by US President Joe Biden, Modi had said that emerging technologies such as cryptocurrencies should be used to empower democracy, not undermine it.

According to industry estimates, India has 15 million to 20 million crypto investors in India. Total crypto holdings stand at nearly US$5.39 billion.

Meanwhile, India currently doesn’t have regulatory measures for crypto assets. It is waiting for global standards on cryptocurrencies to evolve. Initially, the Indian government had planned to ban cryptocurrencies.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin extended its fall on Tuesday and was a touch lower today, around US$42,637.