When we think of Bitcoin, it’s often through the lens of Wall Street funds, American libertarians, or global Twitter debates. But to really understand how Bitcoin fits into India, we need to zoom in, hyperlocal, into the alleys of Kerala, the cooperative societies of Maharashtra, the remittance channels of the Gulf, and even the boardrooms across the country. Because India has always been about savings. The instinct to put something aside for the future is deeply ingrained here, whether it’s ...

When we think of Bitcoin, it’s often through the lens of Wall Street funds, American libertarians, or global Twitter debates. But to really understand how Bitcoin fits into India, we need to zoom in, hyperlocal, into the alleys of Kerala, the cooperative societies of Maharashtra, the remittance channels of the Gulf, and even the boardrooms across the country. Because India has always been about savings. The instinct to put something aside for the future is deeply ingrained here, whether it’s ...