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In under a day after Indian users lost access to crypto wallet websites like Binance, their mobile apps were also removed from the Google Play Store.<img src="https://i0.wp.com/cryptosheadlines.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Add-a-heading-1.png?fit&#61;900%2C300&amp;ssl&#61;1" />CryptosHeadlines Platform Has Launched its Native token <a href="https://cryptosheadlinestoken.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Get Waitlisted Now</a>While there’s no official word from the government, officials from the electronics and information technology ministry mentioned that the decision to have Google take down these apps came after the finance ministry expressed concerns about potential money laundering activities linked to these platforms.<h3 id="government-restrictions-on-cryptocurrency-platforms-in-india">Government Restrictions on Cryptocurrency Platforms in India</h3>The Economic Times reported on Saturday that the Indian government has prohibited access for Indian users to the web platforms of foreign cryptocurrency exchanges and virtual <a href="https://cryptosheadlines.com/blackrock-partners-with-jio-for-digital-asset-services-ft/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">digital asset service</a> providers, including Binance, Kucoin, and OKX. The electronics and IT ministry subsequently issued orders to remove the Android apps of these platforms.Earlier last week, the ministry had already directed the removal of iOS <a href="https://cryptosheadlines.com/us-lawmakers-worried-about-apples-app-store-limiting-blockchain-innovation/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">store apps</a> for these platforms. These actions against digital asset service providers were initiated in the past fortnight based on information from the finance ministry’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), indicating potential involvement in money laundering activities.<h3 id="fiu-issues-notices-to-cryptocurrency-exchanges-for-unauthorized-operations">FIU Issues Notices to Cryptocurrency Exchanges for Unauthorized Operations</h3>On December 28, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) sent notices to <a href="https://cryptosheadlines.com/binance-allegedly-supports-new-cryptocurrency-exchange-in-hong-kong-license-bid/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Binance and eight other cryptocurrency exchanges</a>, asking them to explain their activities in India. The notices highlighted concerns that these platforms were operating without proper permissions and not following the necessary <a href="https://cryptosheadlines.com/japan-set-to-implement-crypto-anti-money-laundering-measures-in-june-report/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">anti-money laundering</a> laws.The FIU not only sought explanations but also suggested to the IT ministry to block the website addresses (URLs) of these platforms. The notices reached <a href="https://cryptosheadlines.com/regulators-raid-binance-offices-in-australia-amid-derivatives-probe/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Binance’s offices</a> in Seychelles, Cayman Islands, Switzerland, and Singapore. The other eight exchanges that received notices were Kucoin, Huobi, OKX, Gate.io, Bittrex, Bitstamp, MEXC Global, and Bitfinex.<a href="https://cryptosheadlines.com/shytoshi-kusama-introduces-shib-web3-domain-for-better-connection/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Also Read: Shytoshi Kusama Introduces SHIB Web3 Domain for Better Connection</a>These platforms had a two-week deadline to respond, which ended on Friday. The FIU’s <a href="https://cryptosheadlines.com/coinbase-assigned-hold-rating-potential-sec-enforcement-action-berenberg/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">actions aimed to address worries about potential</a> rule violations and non-compliance with Indian laws related to preventing money laundering.Important: Please note that this article is only meant to provide information and should not be taken as legal, tax, investment, financial, or any other type of advice.Join Cryptos Headlines <a href="https://linktr.ee/cryptosheadlines.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Community</a>Follow Cryptos Headlines on <a href="https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMLz3-wowvuzoAg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Google News</a>

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