SEBI Clarifies It Has No Jurisdiction Over Crypto Assets in India

India’s market regulator says crypto-assets are neither securities nor derivatives, leaving regulatory duties to other government bodies yet to respond.

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Terms & Concepts
  • SEBI: The Securities and Exchange Board of India, the country’s primary regulator for securities markets.
  • Crypto Asset: A digital asset that uses cryptography for transactions and ownership verification, not classified as a security or derivative in India.
  • Derivative: A financial instrument whose value is derived from an underlying asset, such as commodities, stocks, or bonds.