Coinbase has introduced direct Indian rupee deposit and withdrawal services for customers in India. The U.S. exchange secured regulatory clearance to enable these bank rails via IMPS.
The platform now allows users to deposit and withdraw rupees directly alongside spot and perpetual futures trading. This development follows approval from Indian regulators and expands access for local traders on the exchange.
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The Indian rupee depreciated by 9.88% against the US dollar in FY26, marking it as Asia's weakest currency amid record foreign investor outflows and surging oil prices. The Reserve Bank of India intervened to stabilize the currency, while domestic funds provided a record cushion against the exits. Equity indices like Nifty and Sensex recorded their worst fiscal performance since FY20.
India's Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has limited banks' net open positions in rupee foreign exchange dealings to $100 million per day, aiming to curb speculation and stabilize the currency. The measures respond to rupee depreciation driven by the Iran war, depleting reserves, rising crude oil prices, and USD-INR fluctuations.
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The Reserve Bank of India intends to broaden its digital rupee pilot this fiscal year. It is also exploring central bank digital currency applications in international transactions.
Ripple has emphasized that institutions need infrastructure supporting multiple stablecoins for cross-border payments as volumes surge. Global stablecoin transactions reached $33 trillion in 2025, surpassing credit card volumes, according to the company. Early adopters of flexible platforms are positioned ahead amid regulatory shifts.
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Brazil's central bank has banned electronic foreign exchange providers from using stablecoins and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin for settling overseas remittances. The new rule, BCB Resolution No. 561, takes effect on October 1. Individual investors can still buy, hold, and trade crypto through authorized providers.
The Reserve Bank of India has maintained its policy rate at 5.25 percent with a neutral stance while introducing steps to attract foreign capital.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved the first US-regulated bitcoin perpetual futures contract on Friday. KalshiEX LLC received permission to list BTCPERP, a cash-settled contract with no expiration date. The agency also issued guidance allowing Coinbase Financial Markets to route US customers to certain Deribit products.