RBI creates dedicated fintech department for crypto and CBDC+Crypto exchanges now under the IT Department and ED lens

Cryptocurrency India Weekly

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
RBI creates dedicated fintech department for crypto and CBDC: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/01/08/indias-central-bank-creates-fintech-department-as-challenges-posed-by-crypto-cbdc-grow/ ;
Crypto exchanges under the IT and ED lens: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/after-raid-on-wazirx-crypto-exchanges-under-i-t-and-ed-scanners-101641407967194.html ;
India’s cryptocurrency platforms lack clarity on tax provisions say industry watchers: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-bytes/indias-cryptocurrency-platforms-lack-clarity-on-tax-provisions/articleshow/88677171.cms ;
Industry Body seeks crypto law in the upcoming budget session of the parliament: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/01/08/industry-body-for-indian-startups-seeks-crypto-rules-in-coming-budget-session-of-parliament/ ;
ED uncovers Morris Coin scam worth Rs 1200 crore: https://coincrunch.in/2022/01/07/ed-unfolds-morris-coin-fraud-worth-rs-1200-crore-malayalam-actors-a-suspect/ ;
Bitbns partners with CoinWealth to launch the IDO of the CNW token on the Ascent Launchpad platform: https://coinwealth.medium.com/coinwealth-partners-with-bitbns-to-serve-the-indian-market-4f8a38b62ab5 ;
WazirX partners with Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya to launch a free certificate course on blockchain and crypto: https://blockchainpapers.in/learn-blockchain-get-certified-eng/ ;
CoinDCX lists Polytrade and UnMarshal in its INR market;
Zebpay lists ALICE in its INR and USDT market;