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🇮🇳 India's Parliament Finance Committee just wrapped their 7th crypto meeting — this time with RBI & ICAI in the room.
Chairman Bhartruhari Mahtab dropped the bomb: RBI still refusing to back legal status for crypto.
Same old script. India's regulatory stance remains hostile while the rest of the world moves forward. If you're holding bags in India, this is your reminder that policy risk is real.
Maharashtra just set the precedent - crypto is now legally recognized as recoverable property in India 🇮🇳
This means authorities can seize, liquidate, and return crypto tied to fraud cases directly to victims. First state to do this.
Big deal for regulatory clarity. If you're operating clean, this is bullish for legitimacy. If you're running ponzis, your exit liquidity just got a lot harder to keep.
Watch other states follow. India's not banning - they're regulating smart.
Crypto card deposits just crossed $10B for the first time ever.
+82% YTD +250% YoY
This isn't just adoption. This is normalization.
The bridge between fiat and crypto is getting wider, faster, and more liquid. Institutions aren't sitting on the sidelines anymore—they're onboarding through the front door.
Elon's X Money dropping 6% yield with FDIC insurance up to $10M? If this is real, TradFi banks are cooked and DeFi yield farming just became way less attractive.
Still waiting on the actual TOS to see how they're pulling this off. But if retail can park stables at 6% with full insurance, why would anyone touch sub-5% bank savings or risk DeFi exploits?
This could be the biggest liquidity vacuum we've seen. Banks lose deposits, DeFi loses TVL, and X becomes the new money layer.
Keep eyes on the fine print. If it's legit, it's game over for old finance.