BitCoin in India
Last year, more than 500 merchants in India and five of
India’s largest companies, including Dell, accepted the cryptocurrency as
payment, according to GBminers co-founder Amit Bhardwaj. The number grows by
day. True, that Bitcoin is far from popular, and most Indians prefer fiat
money, but a recent Forbes article reports Bitcoin's craze is catching on and
that, to date, there are more than 600,000 users in the country.
What about the future ?
Observers predict that India’s government will regulate
Bitcoin in stages. India’s Bitcoin industry welcomes these changes knowing that
government acceptance will give the cryptocurrency the backing it needs. In
fact, India’s Bitcoin industry has long tried to popularize Bitcoin with
strategies that include conducting security checks, requesting identification
from users, such as government-verified address documents, Permanent Account
Numbers (PAN) or Aadhaar IDs, and sometimes even checking bank details. Private
Bitcoin companies have also launched an association, called the Digital
Assets and Blockchain Foundation India (BFI), to educate lay people on Bitcoin
benefits and usage. Government intervention credits their efforts.
On the other hand, experts wonder whether some of these
intended regulations will harm Bitcoin in that government interference
contradicts Bitcoin’s allure, while other rules may hamper the blockchain
innovation and development
Current Situation of Bitcoin in India
Bitcoin is neither legal nor illegal. However, it is not
recognized as a currency by the government.
(it can be considered just google play credits which aren't currency but still valid in playstore)
At present, the only thing the
government wants is that you should pay your due tax from Bitcoin earnings.
Is it a smart choice to invest in Bitcoin
It never is a smart choice to invest in Bitcoin or any other
cryptocurrency. However, due to the mind boggling returns that these
cryptocurrencies have given, people are getting more and more fascinated
towards it. Please be aware that you should invest only what you can afford to
lose.
The Major issues with bitcoin
*That it's not mainstream and operates on dark web.
*More than 70% internet user don't even know what is dark web or how to access it.
*It has been infamous for being used for criminal transactions,illegal buisnesses, operates on untrustworthy websites.
Then what should we do to make cash disappear from our economy ?
What we can do now is create virtual currency and allot it a value in exchange of real currency
we can launch it a popular rewarding scheme or app. people will start gathering that currency as soon as they get to learn about is exchange value with real cash when there will be sufficient amount of funds and we can bring it mainstream making it valid for multiple food ordering websites, shopping websites,payment platforms etc... then it can be used as a real currency.
Blog Presented by
~Madhusudan Tiwari
( Physics Hons.
Department )
"The Innovation Hub"
(Team Member)
#TIH2019
Contact:
Email id .... theinnovationhub2019@gmail.com
Blog Presented by
~Madhusudan Tiwari
( Physics Hons.
Department )
"The Innovation Hub"
(Team Member)
#TIH2019
Contact:
Email id .... theinnovationhub2019@gmail.com
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