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India banned crypto exchanges that didn’t comply with FIU guidelines, but market experts point to a lack of regulatory clarity and high taxation, forcing crypto traders to rush to foreign exchanges.
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) — an agency of India’s Ministry of Finance that gathers financial intelligence about offenses under the country’s Prevention of Money Laundering Act — issued a notice of noncompliance to Binance, HTX, Kraken, Gate.io, KuCoin, Bitstamp, MEXC Global, Bittrex and Bitfinex for illegally operating in India on Dec. 28, 2023.&nbsp;
The notice gave the firms 12 days to comply with Indian Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations.
Two weeks after the FIU notice, on Jan. 10, Apple’s App Store in India blocked the foreign crypto exchanges that received the FIU notice.&nbsp;
Within a week, the crypto exchanges were unavailable on Google’s Play store, followed by a ban on the URLs and alternate URLs of the crypto platforms.
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The ban on foreign crypto exchanges shocked many Indian crypto traders who had rushed to foreign crypto exchanges to evade the hefty 30% tax on cryptocurrency trading profits imposed by the Indian government.&nbsp;
According to a <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/centre-blocks-web-platforms-of-offshore-crypto-apps-binance-kucoin-and-others/articleshow/106783697.cms?from=mdr" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">report</a> in the Economic Times, nearly $4 billion worth of crypto assets were stuck on offshore platforms, with almost 80% of this held by Binance.&nbsp;
The report also cites research on the use of foreign crypto exchanges by Indian traders, which costs the Indian government 30 billion rupees (roughly $361 million) in tax revenue each year.
The latest compliance action from the Indian government against foreign crypto exchanges comes amid a regulatory environment in which there are no clear regulations for domestic exchanges to follow.
Despite years of campaigns and demand for clear regulations, the Indian government has not offered clarity.
Siddharth Sogani, CEO of blockchain analytics firm Crebaco Global, which has worked with the Indian Ministry of Finance on digital asset regulations, stated that although the compliance-based actions were necessary to block Indian traders from evading taxes, the government should first focus on domestic exchanges:
“The government is trying to regulate the crypto exchanges outside the country, but what about the Indian exchanges? There are numerous cases where Indian exchanges have not allowed users to withdraw their funds. I think it’s hypocritical for the government to worry about foreign exchanges before setting clear regulations for Indian exchanges.”
Sogani referred to recent instances where crypto exchange users of platforms, such as Bitbns, have complained about being unable to withdraw their funds, with some reportedly locked out for over six months.
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 <a href="https://twitter.com/bitbns?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@bitbns</a> I’ve started crypto journey wid <a href="https://twitter.com/bitbns?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@bitbns</a>. It’s been close to 5 years since I have been your user. I still have many tolens in the wallet. My inr withdrawal is stuck for many days. It’s so unethical to harass your customers. Please let me withdraw my money.
 — Kishor Jha (@kishjha) <a href="https://twitter.com/kishjha/status/1754917832952053947?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">February 6, 2024</a>
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On the other hand, Rajagopal Menon, vice president of Indian exchange WazirX, stated that the FIU action was long overdue, as foreign exchanges were making merry at the expense of Indian exchanges thanks to regulatory and tax arbitrage:
“It was a bad situation for everybody: Indian users had no recourse, the government lost tax revenue, and Indian exchanges lost market share.”&nbsp;
Menon said regulations are inevitable because India is a signatory to the Group of 20, or G20 Delhi declaration, which outlines a roadmap for crypto regulations: “All G20 countries are expected to have regulations in place by 2025. We hope for serious traction once the new government takes office.”
India has called for global collaboration on crypto regulations on multiple occasions, but at home, it has postponed crypto-focused legislation in parliament for over five years.
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<h3 id="span-style-font-weight-400-are-foreign-crypto-exchanges-planning-to-re-enter-india-span">Are Foreign Crypto Exchanges Planning To Re-Enter India?</h3>
India has remained an uncertain ground for crypto exchanges despite its vast potential.
During the last bull cycle in 2021, India became one of the fastest-growing crypto markets, with billions in daily trading volume.&nbsp;
Many crypto exchanges and platforms showed their interest in opening an office in the country, but unclear crypto regulations along with the hefty 30% crypto tax — with no provision to offset losses — not only deterred foreign crypto companies but also persuaded thriving Indian companies and traders to look for better opportunities outside India.
Sumit Gupta, CEO of the Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX, stated that the FIU ban is just a step toward enforcing regulations.&nbsp;
He said that the framework is in place to allow offshore exchanges to register and serve Indian customers under FIU guidelines.
He added that the FIU’s action would “reassure government stakeholders, safeguard Indian investors from potential bad actors and tax-related non-compliances and, most importantly, prepare the industry for supportive regulations, including fairer taxation.”
“The Indian Web3 industry will suffer from stringent tax laws until we create a collective effort to follow the law of the land. This would ensure that Indian developers and investors securely access a level playing field with abundant opportunities.”
A spokesperson from Binance mentioned that the firm “remain[s] committed to adherence to local regulations and laws, and we are dedicated to maintaining active communication with regulators to ensure user protection and the development of a healthy Web3 industry. Updates with relevant information will be promptly shared through our official channels.”
A spokesperson from HTX stated that the exchange currently has no operations in India, adding that it would “respect and strictly follow regulatory requirements across different countries and regions globally.”
According to YouTuber SMC Kapil Dev, OKX was one of the first foreign crypto exchanges to work with existing compliance requirements and re-start KYC for Indian customers.
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 <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f525.png" alt="🔥" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OKX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#OKX</a> Exchange asking user's to complete Kyc again for Complying with regulations under <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#FIU</a> IN <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f1ee-1f1f3.png" alt="🇮🇳" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;">
 Means OKX Exchange ready to work under <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f1ee-1f1f3.png" alt="🇮🇳" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> Indian Regulations soon more Exchanges<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Bitcoin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYPT0?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#CRYPT0</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bnb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#bnb</a> <a href="https://t.co/Sx7ti4MVgL" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/Sx7ti4MVgL</a>
 — SMC KAPIL DEV (@smckapildev) <a href="https://twitter.com/smckapildev/status/1746584464422322622?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">January 14, 2024</a>
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In a post on X, Indian crypto influencer Aditya Singh said that most of the crypto exchanges he has talked with have already responded to the FIU notice and are currently working to resolve the issue.
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 Spoke to few foreign exchanges, they are already working on FIU registration &amp; have responded to their emails.
 India is a big market for all of them.
 Will share more updates on this in a video.
 — Aditya Singh (@CryptooAdy) <a href="https://twitter.com/CryptooAdy/status/1752315067180175482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">January 30, 2024</a>
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Singh also suggested that the FIU registration for foreign crypto exchanges might begin after the general elections in India conclude in July 2024.
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