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Re: Breaking News! Third world nation bans BTC. 10 years in jail for holding crypto
by
audaciousbeing
on 10/06/2019, 07:32:10 UTC
India has decided to completely ban the possession, sale and purchase of Bitcoin or any other form of crypto-currency.

According to the mainstream media, the measures will be implemented this month, with a 90-day waiting period. Anyone who don't "dispose off" their crypto holding within this time period will be charged with non-bailable criminal offenses, which can be punished by up to 10 years in jail.

What makes this measure different from others is that while countries such as Nepal and Bangladesh have arrested random individuals for trading in cryptocurrency (or for exchanging crypto for fiat), none of the authorities anywhere in the world have arrested users just for the possession of crypto-currency.

There are an estimated 100,000 crypto-traders in India, and there are another 5,000,000 individuals who have dealt with crypto at some point of time.

Sources:

https://www.bloombergquint.com/bq-blue-exclusive/exclusive-india-proposes-10-year-jail-for-cryptocurrency-use-may-introduce-its-own-digital-currency
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/cryptocurrency/10-year-jail-for-buying-selling-cryptocurrency-in-india-report-4073451.html
https://entrackr.com/2019/06/crypto-users-india-may-face-10-year-jail-term/
https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-india-anti-crypto-bill-imprisonment
https://www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/indias-crypto-ban-draft-bill-suggests-10-year-jail-term-for-those-dealing-in-cryptocurrencies-201906071050


Since its still a proposal, I don't think there is need to jump the gun for whatever reason. Even though India is a being regarded as a third world country, it does not means every of their law makers are people who don't have the knowledge and exposure to know what is right and thereafter decides what is best for the country. I expect there would be changes and some reasonable amendments before it becomes law and ultimately binding on every citizens of the country.