Industy Updates

A draft bill to completely ban cryptocurrencies is in the works though. Despite banking restrictions put in place by the Reserve Bank of India, the country has not put any blanket ban on trading in cryptocurrencies yet, the government has clarified. Responding to questions in the Rajya Sabha on whether the government has prohibited cryptocurrency in the country, Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur this week said the answer was no. "Presently, there is no separate law for dealing with issues relating to cryptocurrencies. Hence, all concerned departments and law enforcement agencies, such as RBI, Enforcement Directorate and Income Tax authorities, etc. take action as per the relevant existing laws," the Minister said. "Similarly, police/courts take action on IPC (Indian Penal Code) offenses. Further, in view of the risks and dangers associated with cryptocurrencies, (the) government and RBI have been issuing advisories, press re...

Google has updated it's Android Developer's beta page for the Android Q beta. The page now consists of a note, which states that the newly launched Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL will not be eligible for the beta program until June. Google has updated it's Android Developer’s beta page for the Android Q beta. The page now consists of a note, which states that the newly launched Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL will not be eligible for the beta program until June. Which means you cannot signup for the Android Q beta automatic over the air (OTA) update. As of now, the only eligible devices from Google include the Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL. You can still get the Android Q Beta 3 on your Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL by downloading and manually flashing the OTA files on to the smartphone. This is a bit odd, as many Pixel 3a owners have reported online that they were able to sign-up for the Android Beta Program till last Tuesday. This might mean th...