Crypto apps scrap UPI payment option post government announcement, users furious

moneycontrol.com:

Cryptocurrency exchange apps like Coinbase and CoinSwitch Kuber have disabled UPI payment methods for crypto purchases drawing significant ire of the platform’s users as the battle for crypto legalisation in India continues. CoinSwitch today disabled all forms of payment including bank transfers two days after Coinbase halted UPI, the only crypto purchase option on its platform.

This comes after the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) put out a statement saying that it was “not aware” that UPI was being used to purchase cryptocurrency.

Just days ago, Coinbase had added UPI as a payment method in India which was then halted after NPCI's announcement.

Trading on CoinSwitch, that has had 14 million users in 2021, is all set to be significantly impacted after the move. On the app too, UPI payments and bank transfers have been paused leaving users with no way to purchase crypto.

Mobikwik wallet has also withdrawn support for crypto transactions in the country, further making trading difficult. Users are now left with limited options.

Several other crypto platforms, using Mobikwik's wallet, who also pulled out after the announcement.

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Coinbase disabled UPI service in India few days after NPCI statement.

This is not new, Indian exchanges have also been facing payment service problem since 2018.

Weird fact - Actual gambling apps get proper payment service support while crypto exchanges are being alienated.

Coinbase suspends buy orders in India days after launch.

Users in India attempting to purchase any token listed on Coinbase app are being informed that the UPI payment method is “currently unavailable.”

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