Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
India’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals added crypto to their portfolios in 2021: https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/ultra-rich-indians-have-mixed-feelings-about-cryptocurrency-nft-investments-1919792-2022-03-02 ;
India’s tax policy poses hurdles for crypto donations to Ukraine during the ongoing war: https://qz.com/india/2134674/crypto-donations-for-ukraine-from-india-is-unfeasible/ ;
Tech Mahindra announces entry into the metaverse with the launch of TechMVerse: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/tech-mahindra-forays-into-metaverse-with-launch-of-techmverse-11646041078776.html ;
India’s Narcotics Control Bureau hiring experts to track crypto transactions: https://theprint.in/india/ncb-to-hire-financial-experts-forensic-auditors-to-probe-dark-web-crypto-aided-drugs-crimes/854763/ ;
Radhe Shyam movie trailer released in the metaverse: https://coincrunch.in/2022/03/03/radhe-shyam-movie-trailer-launches-on-metaverse/ ;
Crypto payment gateway Transak expands into India: https://www.cnbctv18.com/cryptocurrency/crypto-payment-gateway-transak-expands-into-india-to-help-users-directly-buy-crypto-using-indian-rupee-12674502.htm ;
FTX Gaming announces partnership with the India arm of Yield Guild Games for Web3 gaming projects: https://inc42.com/buzz/ftx-gaming-partners-with-yggs-india-unit-indigg-for-web3-and-crypto-gaming/ ;
Delhi man held for duping people of Rs 84 lakhs with a crypto scheme: https://coincrunch.in/2022/03/02/delhi-man-held-for-duping-people-of-%e2%82%b984l-with-a-crypto-scheme/ ;
CoinDCX listed Chingari app’s GARI token on its platform: https://www.businesstoday.in/crypto/story/gari-announces-listing-on-indias-cryptocurrency-exchange-coindcx-324527-2022-03-02 ;
WazirX to deduct 30% TDS on competition prizes: https://coincrunch.in/2022/03/05/wazirx-to-deduct-30-tds-on-competition-prizes/ ;
Bitbns will implement CryptoWire’s IC 15 Index on its platform: https://www.livemint.com/market/cryptocurrency/indias-first-crypto-index-ic15-to-be-traded-on-bitbns-exchange-soon-11646129287269.html ;