India's Finance Ministry asks RBI and SEBI to regulate crypto

Moneycontrol said both regulators remain hesitant because formal oversight could be seen as recognizing the sector.

Summary

India's Finance Ministry has asked the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) and SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) to regulate crypto, according to Moneycontrol. The report said both regulators remain hesitant because putting the sector under formal oversight could be interpreted as official recognition of crypto. The development underscores a longstanding policy tension in India, where authorities have weighed market supervision against concerns that regulation can confer legitimacy on a still-contested asset class.

Terms & Concepts
  • RBI: Reserve Bank of India, the country's central bank.
  • SEBI: Securities and Exchange Board of India, the markets regulator.
  • crypto: Digital assets that trade on blockchain-based networks.