Monthly Archives: January 2014

Whenever press writes an article about Bitcoin, they use pictures similar to the following.  This picture immediately invokes the thought of a fiat currency and regulators start thinking  how anybody can “mint” such coins  without their permission. However the correct … Continue reading →

India is a country which tops in the annual inward remittances. In 2012, the total inward remittances were estimated at US$ 69 billion. China with US$ 60 billion was the second best. (Refer article). In the year 2013, despite the … Continue reading →

Countering the recent enforcement enquiries on two of the Bitcon traders in Ahmedabad and one in Tumkur/Bangalore, some of the operators in Bitcoin community have tried to organize themselves into an interest group so as to take up their case … Continue reading →

While RBI is trying to formulate regulations for the Bitcoin, it is time to start thinking of the benefits of India formally recognizing the Bitcoin as a currency of exchange. According to coinmarketcap.com, the total market capitalization of Bitcoins today … Continue reading →

One of the arguments of Bitcoin community is that the fiat currencies which carry the backing of a Government are being produced without any consideration to the inflationary aspects. After the de-linking of the Gold standard, the supply of fiat … Continue reading →