Finance Ministry Planning Public Consultation on Crypto in Six Months

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:
Finance Ministry to have public consultation on crypto in six months: https://www.cnbctv18.com/cryptocurrency/consultative-paper-on-cryptocurrency-likely-to-be-ready-in-few-months-sources-12847342.htm ;
Crypto industry wants the government to reconsider the proposed 1% TDS: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/crypto-players-want-finmin-to-relook-proposed-1-tds/articleshow/90209508.cms ;
Crypto players seek clarity from Parliament Session: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/crypto-players-seek-clarity-from-parliament-session/articleshow/90224017.cms ;
RBI refuses to disclose its official stance on crypto in an RTI query: https://www.livemint.com/market/cryptocurrency/disclosing-crypto-stance-will-affect-economic-interest-11647371240029.html ;
Govt clarifies on RBI's plans to issue a cryptocurrency: https://www.livemint.com/market/cryptocurrency/govt-clarifies-on-plans-to-issue-a-cryptocurrency-11647343157920.html ;
India’s Digital Rupee Will Be Like ‘Dematerialised Bank Notes’, Says SC Garg: https://www.outlookindia.com/business/india-s-digital-rupee-will-be-like-dematerialised-bank-notes-says-sc-garg-news-187588 ;
CBDT chairman confirms that crypto taxation rules will come into effect from April 1: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/cryptocurrency/bitcoin/30-tax-on-income-from-crytocurrencies-to-be-applicable-from-april-1-tds-from-july-1-cbdt-chief/articleshow/90295072.cms ;
India targets 700 crypto investors for non-payment of taxes: https://news.bitcoin.com/india-targets-700-crypto-investors-for-non-payment-of-taxes/ ;
MakeMyTrip launches NFT collection: https://www.ndtv.com/business/makemytrip-launches-nfts-to-reimagine-tourism-2831130 ;
Enforcement Directorate probing 7 crypto cases and has seized assets worth Rs 135 crores: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ed-probing-7-crypto-cases-seized-assets-of-135cr-govt/articleshow/90211344.cms ;
Cybersecurity Experts behind GainBitcoin scam investigation arrested for stealing Rs 20 crores: https://inc42.com/buzz/gainbitcoin-scam-cybersecurity-experts-behind-investigation-arrested-for-stealing-inr-20-cr-crypto/ ;
Bitbns launches edu platform for crypto, blockchain learning: https://www.businesstoday.in/crypto/story/bitbns-launches-edu-platform-for-crypto-blockchain-learning-326402-2022-03-17 ;
Giottus becomes first Indian crypto platform to list ApeCoin: https://www.livemint.com/market/cryptocurrency/giottus-becomes-first-indian-crypto-platform-to-list-apecoin-11647581178122.html ;
Zebpay exchange lists ApeCoin in its INR market:
CoinDCX lists Kyber Network Crystal V2 (KNC), Celo (CELO) and Mirror Protocol (MIR);
WazirX lists Celo (CELO) in its INR and USDT market, API3 in its USDT market and Bakery Token (BAKE) and Neo (NEO) in its INR market;
Unocoin goes vernacular with launch in four South Indian languages: https://newsroompost.com/business/unocoin-emerges-as-crypto-ka-super-app-goes-vernacular-with-all-four-south-indian-languages/5073506.html ;