Part of the CustodyStress archive of observed Bitcoin custody incidents
CS-00768
India's Supreme Court struck down the RBI's April 2018 banking ban on 4 March 2020.
SurvivesCase description
India's Supreme Court struck down the RBI's April 2018 banking ban on 4 March 2020. Exchanges immediately began restoring banking relationships. However, several banks that had initially complied with the ban refused to immediately re-engage with exchanges pending their own legal review. Indian Bitcoin holders continued to face restricted banking access for months after the ruling.
Custody context
| Stress condition | Vendor lockout |
| Custody system | Exchange custody |
| Outcome | Survives |
| Documentation | Unknown |
| Year observed | 2020 |
| Country | India |
Structural dependencies observed
Outcome interpretation
Access remained possible under the reported conditions.
Source
Publicly Reported
Evidence type
News article
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Framework references
Where Bitcoin Custody Intersects Legal and Fiduciary Authority
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Professional Scope Boundary Matrix
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The Independent Assessment Layer in Bitcoin Custody
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