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Comments/Suggestions Invited for the Existing Virtual Currencies Framework

Comments/Suggestions Invited for the Existing Virtual Currencies Framework
Start Date :
May 20, 2017
Last Date :
Jun 01, 2017
00:00 AM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)
Submission Closed

The circulation of Virtual Currencies which are also known as Digital/Crypto Currencies has been a cause of concern. This has been expressed in various fora from time to time. ...

The circulation of Virtual Currencies which are also known as Digital/Crypto Currencies has been a cause of concern. This has been expressed in various fora from time to time. Reserve Bank of India had also cautioned the user’s, holders and traders of Virtual currencies (VCs), including Bitcoins, about the potential financial, operational, legal, customer protection and security related risks that they are exposing themselves to vide it’s press releases dated 24th December, 2013 and 1st February, 2017.

In order to examine the existing framework, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance has constituted an Inter- Disciplinary Committee chaired by Special Secretary (Economic Affairs) and representatives from Department of Economic Affairs, Department of Financial Services, Department of Revenue (CBDT), Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Reserve Bank of India, NITI Aayog and State Bank of India on 15th March, 2017.

The Committee will (i) take stock of the present status of Virtual Currencies both in India and globally; (ii) examine the existing global regulatory and legal structures governing Virtual Currencies; (iii) suggest measures for dealing with such Virtual Currencies including issues relating to consumer protection, money laundering, etc; and (iv) examine any other matter related to Virtual Currencies which may be relevant.

Comments/suggestions from the members of public are requested on the following questions by 31st May, 2017 on the website: MyGov.in.

a) Whether Virtual Currencies (VCs) should be banned, regulated or observed?

b) In case VCs are suggested to be regulated:

i). What measures should be taken to ensure consumer protection?
ii). What measures should be taken to promote orderly development of VCs.
iii). Which appropriate institution(s) should monitor/ regulate the VCs?

c). In case VCs are not suggested to be regulated:

i). What should be the effective self-regulatory mechanism?
ii). What measures should be adopted to ensure consumer protection in this scenario?

It is requested that the comments may be supplemented by rationale and brief.

Showing 3888 Submission(s)
Parivarthan Ias
Parivarthan Ias 8 years 5 days ago

Bitcoin or any other Alt coins are decentralized, best way to keep an eye is regulation not ban.
1. KYC must for all exchanges, deposit to buy and withdraw to sell only through exchanges and obviously leaving a digital print.daily limit of investment that can be done. RBI should observe the exchanges . Bitcoin can be anonymous, but the transaction from bank to exchange is not , so it will not help blackmoney or evaders. as long as there is digital print to follow they should b allowed.

Shankar Thulasi
Shankar Thulasi 8 years 5 days ago

If India supports Digital then it's must to legalize VCs. You can make strict rules to buy or sell btc in Indian exchanges but it should be legalized then only we can grow. If you want a common people status go high then you should legalize VCs. If a poor or middle class people's income hiking means then we're in the right way to make our country in developed status. VCs are quick for money transactions risk free considering FIAT. There are more points can be shared to make VCs legalize.

Manik_136
Manik 8 years 5 days ago

Hello, As someone who has some experience with the blockchain technology and the working of virtual currencies, I would like to share my insight and various pros and cons of the possible solutions with regards to the question presented:

#MoF #MyGov

Chaudhary Inder Jeet Deshwal
Chaudhary Inder Jeet Deshwal 8 years 5 days ago

Banning virtual currency will be like taking a million steps BACKWARDS in the field of economics. The decentralized nature ,peer to peer exchange and intrinsic value make virtual currency the currency of future. More over it is free from inflation

Shradha Jadhav
Shradha Jadhav 8 years 5 days ago

Bitcoin should be regulated in India. With proper regulation which will benefit the Indian Economy & Citizens with growing technology. When other countries are legalizing n accepting it we should be steping forward for the digital future of our country. We already witnessed successful digital payment systems in india after demonatization. We shpuld accept the change positively and support Crypto currencies as they are more transparent and free from corruption.

swapnil_620
swapnil 8 years 5 days ago

a) India is growing Digitally so VCs should not be banned but regulated.
1)People should be given knowledge about safety and security related to VCs. They should know the dos and the don'ts about the security. Internet will help to educate them.
2) KYC should be compulsory for Bitcoin exchanges. The transaction history is open to check on Blockchain. Which is the most powerful thing about cryptocurrencies.
3) There should be separate department to update rules.
Go Digital India!

Mahavir Muthiyan
Mahavir Muthiyan 8 years 5 days ago

I am very happy and proud to be an Indian.
I am very thankful that our PM gives us chance to speak and share our views directly with PM.
I just want to give suggestion to promote cashless economy please reduce or cancel swiping charges so that like customers , owner will also easily accept his money at low cost. Due to swiping charges many small trader not to wish to accept encash, they suggest to give cash.
-Mahavir Muthiyan, Indian.

raga2560@yahoo.com
Ramesh BN 8 years 5 days ago

Virtual coins are a way of cheating(worser form of multilevel marketing). However banning them will make people ignorant of such schemes being created in europe and america.

So have a mechanism where people can try it, use it, understand it.

Some of the limitations of virtual coin is mentioned in the link https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-future-bitcoin-whats-holding-back-prahalad-belavadi

Priya Ratan Janjal
Priya Ratan Janjal 8 years 5 days ago

Yes...Regulation of Cryptocurrency in India will be the one more positive step towards the economic empowerment.. Blockchain Technology will be prove as the future of the world...

Jayanand
Jayanand 8 years 5 days ago

CryptoCurrencies are backed by Powerful technologies and the technology is being used in many countries, Companies, Banks etc. It's a Great opportunity for us/INDIA to be onboard for a New chapter of innovation which is revolutionizing the tech industry.

VC's should be regulated,
CryptoCurrencies are very volatile, Need for KYC of each person investing in it.
Asset Declaration mandate.
Regulations can be similar to that of any Stock Trading, where the profits are Taxed.

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