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Cryptocurrency KYC Rules
January 17 , 2026
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- India has introduced stricter Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules for cryptocurrency users.
- The rules are issued by the Financial Intelligence Unit – India (FIU-India) under the Ministry of Finance.
- Users must complete identity verification through live selfies, geo-tagging, and bank account validation.
- Cryptocurrency accounts are required to be linked with the Permanent Account Number (PAN) and a secondary ID.
- Mixers, tumblers, and privacy tokens that hide transaction trails have been banned.
- The new measures aim to prevent money laundering, terror financing and ensure that all crypto transactions are traceable.
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