India's USDT Premium Jumps Above 8.5% as Regulatory Scrutiny Intensifies

ME News reported that on June 29 (UTC+8), tighter USDT availability in India pushed the stablecoin's local premium sharply higher, climbing from a typical 3%–4% to more than 8.5%. On Saturday, USDT traded at 102.88 Indian rupees, compared with Friday's USD/INR closing rate of 94.65. The report linked the squeeze to weaker USDT inflows and growing concern that supplies could tighten further as authorities intensify enforcement actions targeting about $25 billion in fund transfers conducted via virtual digital assets. Purushottam Anand, founder of Crypto Legal, said the spike may also reflect a regulatory risk premium amid heightened uncertainty. (economictimes) (Source: ODAILY)