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RBI says stablecoins threaten monetary sovereignty, reaffirms ban-leaning stance

India\'s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India, has reiterated its view that banks and financial institutions should be prevented from holding or trading cryptocurrencies and privately issued stablecoins. Government documents from May and June call for severing links between regulated finance and crypto markets to limit spillover risks. The RBI warned foreign currency-based stablecoins could threaten monetary sovereignty and flagged concerns over rupee-linked tokens. Tax authorities also cited under-reporting of crypto holdings and transactions.