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RBI Cautious on Crypto, Backs Underlying Tech: Guv Malhotra
- •RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated India maintains a cautious stance on cryptocurrencies due to concerns over monetary sovereignty, policy, and capital flows.
- •Malhotra emphasized India's support for innovation in underlying technologies like distributed ledger and tokenization, which are being utilized in public-private partnerships.
- •He highlighted that the primary issue cryptocurrencies address is not domestic payments, which are already efficient, but rather cross-border transactions.
- •Malhotra suggested exploring solutions like Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) for more significant challenges such as cross-border payments.
- •The RBI Governor also noted that rising public debt and increased spending by governments and private enterprises, partly driven by AI, are contributing to hardening bond yields globally.
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RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that India maintains a cautious approach toward cryptocurrencies due to concerns over monetary sovereignty and capital flows, while actively supporting underlying technologies like distributed ledger technology and tokenisation.
The RBI is cautious because of concerns regarding the 'singleness of money,' monetary policy implications, and capital flow restrictions in emerging market economies. The central bank also notes that cross-border payments are a significant challenge, whereas domestic payments are already fast and convenient.
Governor Sanjay Malhotra explained that hardening bond yields are a function of demand and supply driven by increased spending from both governments and private enterprises, particularly led by artificial intelligence (AI).
