After the massive tax evasion of GST by Cryptocurrency Service providers WazirX, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence has come down heavily on Cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country, said sources.
Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency to hit the market in 2009. After that, several cryptocurrencies were launched including Bitcoin Cash, Ripple (XRP), Litecoin, etc. As per an estimate, more than 8,000 cryptocurrencies exist as of January 2022.