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Fact Versus Fiction on India’s Crypto Crackdown

Rumor has it India’s government is gearing up for a crypto crackdown; possibly a complete ban. Is that really the cas...

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Nischal Shetty, the CEO of India’s top crypto exchange WazirX, joins hosts Danny Nelson and Anna Baydakova on this week’s "Borderless" to talk crypto bans. Rumor has it India’s government is gearing up for a crypto crackdown, possibly a complete ban. Is that really the case? Nischal helps untangle fact from fiction in one of crypto’s most exciting emerging markets.

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