The FUD continues.
India is not banning bitcoin as an asset class as many have eluded to. Many news outlets find that this angle is far better for attracting clicks.
India is looking to ban bitcoin as a method of payment. Meaning they are just trying to protect the interests of their future CBDC. People in India will NOT be banned from buying or selling bitcoin. The government has NO interest in banning bitcoin as an asset.
Source:
https://blockworks.co/india-crypto-ban-about-payments-not-the-asset-class/
I don't see how the this will protect their people, has the people of india been exposed to alot when they have been using Fiat or bank transfer method, I can't excluded india from government that don't want the adoption of Bitcoin, I have said this before it's should be made by choice and I think this would leave a peaceful coexistence between Fiat and crypto-currency, where people would have their choice to make either by Fiat form of payment or they can go for the crypto-currency form of payment, if not this everyother excuses they give isn't working for me.