Citibank India is the latest major bank to ban its customers from using credit cards for purchasing cryptocurrencies, but it has taken the measure one step further by banning the use of debit cards for crypto purchases as well, reports today, Feb. 14.
Quartz India wrote today that it personally reviewed an email from Citibank India sent to customers on Feb. 13 that said the following:
“Given concerns, both globally and locally, including from the Reserve Bank of India, cautioning members of the public regarding the potential economic, financial, operational, legal, customer protection, and security-related risks associated in dealing with bitcoins, cryptocurrencies, and virtual currencies, Citi India has decided to not permit usage of its credit and debit cards towards purchase or trading of such bitcoins, cryptocurrencies and virtual currencies.”
Citibank India is a subsidiary of Citigroup, which is a multinational investment banking and financial services corporation that had last week. Citigroup’s ban came alongside that of J.P. Morgan Chase and Bank of America, and was followed by credit card bans by both and .
The government about its stance on (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. The a “Ponzi scheme” in Dec. 2017, but Indian banks also towards technology.
In mid-January, many Indian banks suspended or closed the accounts of crypto exchanges, citing a risk for . On Feb. 1, as a total crypto ban brought crypto markets down globally.
Published at Thu, 15 Feb 2018 00:21:45 +0000
bitcoin Regulation
