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Exclusive: Zebpay CEO Ajeet Khurana talks about India shutdown, regulatory frameworks and more

Exclusive: Zebpay CEO Ajeet Khurana talks about India shutdown, regulatory frameworks and more

In an exclusive with AMBCrypto, Ajeet Khurana, the Chief Executive Officer of Zebpay spoke about the developments in the space, the shutdown of the company in India and the regulatory updates in the cryptocurrency world.

Ajeet Khurana started by pointing out what he would tell a random acquaintance about the field of cryptocurrency and if he is met with trepidation and doubt. The Zebpay CEO stated:

“The first thing I would do is to create circumstances that would take the question into another route. Within the first few sentences, you can judge the prejudices and that can range from one extreme to another. People come from a position of ignorance ou of which 5 percent are positive, 5 percent are negative and the rest of the 90 percent are aloof.”

According to him, there are two things that can be done to improve the people’s stand on cryptocurrencies. The first factor is to create a non-controversial irrefutable stand and state that the field of cryptocurrencies is the most compelling reason to explore bitcoin. Khurana added:

“Just like the internet, cloud computing and artificial intelligence if you want to unleash the full force of the technology, then it requires a mechanism where people come together. After this point of discussion, people have to take a stand against public blockchain and if you support the public blockchain and don’t support bitcoin, there is probably another cryptocurrency that may be useful to you.”

He further opined that people want to discuss the money aspect of cryptocurrencies and even claimed that he does not say crypto is 100 percent the future of money. Money has changed over time and it is time to introspect whether the money we have right now is the perfect version of it, he added.

Khurana also talked about the controversial shutdown of Zebpay in India and surprised users and enthusiasts by saying that “as soon as conditions are more conducive for cryptocurrencies then Zebpay will surely come back to India”. In his words:

“Globally, the atmosphere of regulations are improving and that includes India too. We absolutely want to be in India and this comes after we decided to close our only stream of revenue in the country. The original reason for the shutdown was the fact that we realized even the customers could get hurt, especially in the Peer- to-Peer service. We decided we could not be party to a system that would negatively impact the customers.”

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EU’s Bitcoin Database Could Make Privacy a Thing of the Past

The EU may set up a bitcoin database to keep track of crypto users’ identities and wallet addresses in its bid to combat terrorist financing and money laundering.


bitcoin has had its fair share of controversy, previously being seen as the preferred medium of exchange for criminals on the black market. In addition, its high level of anonymity has raised concerns that it could be used to finance terrorism, as well as to aid in money laundering schemes.

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These negative associations are exactly why the European Union (EU) has been working towards to implementing regulatory processes with regard to cryptocurrencies. This year’s phenomenal increase in crypto prices and popularity might also have something to do with it though.

The crypto industry reached a record-breaking $600 billion market cap, with bitcoin being responsible for more than half of that. The most well-known digital currency has had an impressive year, peppered with drastic price surges and forays into mainstream adoption, thanks to futures contracts.

A Comprehensive Database for Crypto Users

The EU’s proposal mean that crypto exchanges will have to follow strict rules with regard to reporting any suspicious activity and will also have to adhere to customer identity regulations.

According to The Telegraph, the newest addition to the Fourth Anti Money Laundering directive states that the EU has the option of creating a “central database registering users’ identities and wallet addresses.”

The updated amendment went on to state:

The report shall be accompanied, if necessary, by appropriate proposals, including, where appropriate, with respect to virtual currencies, empowerments to set-up and maintain a central database registering users’ identities and wallet addresses.

This new proposal will have to wait until 2019 to be considered, the same time that the effectiveness of the new money laundering rules will be discussed. The information on these databases will be available to authorized institutions, such as the National Crime Agency and asset recovery authorities.

No More Hiding Behind bitcoin

These databases will completely rip off the veil of secrecy that shrouds bitcoin. This might be good news for regulators, but not for users. Even though their user information may be private, their transactions made with bitcoin are not.

In addition to exchanges, regulators also have their eye on ICOs for any related fraud or cybercrime. The IRS in America is also on the lookout for any sign of tax avoidance activity made possible with the help of digital currencies.

The irony is that bitcoin’s huge increase in popularity may actually be acting as a deterrent to cyber criminals as the currency’s network is under pressure, resulting in payment delays and high transaction fees.

Exchanges Could Embrace These Changes

Even with its secretive nature, some experts surprisingly believe that exchanges will be on board with the new regulations. Jacek Czarnecki, a lawyer specializing in digital currencies at the Polish law firm, Wardynski & Partners, had this to say:

The new regulatory framework might bring some civilization into the wild west of cryptocurrency and improve interconnections between the blockchain world and traditional financial systems, which have been rather shady so far.

Whether these new policies will have any effect on the popularity, and price, of digital currencies remains to be seen, as does the belief that it will possibly encourage faster mainstream integration.

What do you think about the recent increase in regulatory processes? Will it affect bitcoin’s price and popularity? Let us know in the comments below!


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