India Bans Crypto Talk at World’s Largest Fintech Summit—And That Silence Says Everything About Its Market Strategy
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The world’s biggest fintech conference just wrapped in Mumbai with over 100,000 attendees, more than 800 speakers, and one glaring omission: any meaningful discussion of cryptocurrencies or stablecoins—despite Bitcoin hitting an all-time high above $125,000 the same week.
At the three-day Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai that kicked off Oct. 7, organizers instructed speakers to steer clear of “political, crypto, religious, or personal remarks on stage or at the venue,” Reuters reported, citing a document containing speaker guidelines.
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