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The gaps in oversight and consumer protection accompanying the surge in digital gold have finally got the market regulator’s attention.

Convenience and accessibility have always been the lifeblood of innovation in modern business. When stockbroking apps made investing easy, hassle-free and available at one’s fingertips, regulators were forced to catch up by updating the rules and warning users about potential risks. A similar story is now unfolding in India’s fast-growing digital gold market.
If you’re a frequent user of Paytm or a 10-minute delivery app, you’ve likely come across offers of “24K digital gold” cashback, sometimes as little as Rs 50 worth of gold credited to your account. This fintech product has had a meteoric rise in user adoption and …
