INDIA CRYPTO MARKET
India Crypto Market
Look Into the Camera: Why India's New 'Liveness Detection' Mandate is the Death of Anonymous Trading
On January 8, 2026, India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) issued a sweeping mandate that fundamentally changes how digital assets are traded in the country. By requiring "liveness detection" and real-time geolocation, the government has effectively dismantled the last remains of anonymity for Indian crypto traders.
