Coinbase Engages Indian Regulators for Comeback

Coinbase plans a return to India, engaging regulators like FIU while ensuring compliance after past challenges with UPI and banking restrictions.

Coinbase is quietly working on re-entering India after more than a year away from the market. Coinbase indicates it is engaging with Indian financial regulators, including the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) based in the United States. Before reentering the Indian market officially, Coinbase shows restraint in complying with the regulatory standards of India.

The exchange previously experienced problems in the Indian market. In April 2022, the company introduced United Payments Interface (UPI) service options. The exchange services were immediately discontinued. Because India’s National Payments Corporation failed to grant necessary approval within the initial three-day period.

According to a later statement from CEO Brian Armstrong, the Reserve Bank of India applied implied pressure on Coinbase through its subsidiary company. The Indian government has not outlawed crypto trading but banks remain cautious about working with virtual asset providers since they want to prevent regulatory problems.

Coinbase Stresses Compliance Before Expanding in India

The recent Coinbase expansion happened just as foreign exchanges successfully adjusted their operations to satisfy Indian regulations. The global crypto exchange giant Binance restarted its India operations last year by satisfying Financial Intelligence Unit regulations. Although the FIU formerly warned exchanges like Bybit and Binance about improper registration the companies successfully fulfilled all requirements.

The launch date for Coinbase’s operations depends entirely on regulatory institutions granting their approval. Before offering services in India, the company needs to join the FIU registration process while satisfying rigorous compliance demands. The executive at Coinbase revealed that the company aims to follow all regulatory requirements in India where it seeks to enter operations. The company has not disclosed any timeframe when their registration process will begin.

The company’s interest in India is one of multiple international strategies Colbe Token is currently pursuing. Alesia Haas the CFO of Coinbase delivered remarks about international growth initiatives during a Goldman Sachs conference. The U.S.-India Business Council appointed Paul Grewal from Coinbase as a new member of its board. The web3 growth in India remains robust according to him because developers and startups constantly expand the digital finance sector.

The potential return of Coinbase to India may establish a significant moment for worldwide cryptocurrency businesses operating in the country because of current discussions about regulations.