India says it will tax cryptocurrency and create ‘digital rupee’

Nischal Shetty, the chief executive of WazirX, said the government announcements Tuesday put India “finally on the path to legitimizing the crypto sector.” The development of the digital rupee, in particular, would legitimize blockchain technology and “give much-needed recognition to the crypto ecosystem of India,” he said in an email. “Overall, it’s good news for us.”