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Sitharaman raises fears cryptocurrency could be used to fund terror
Sitharaman had used the seminar to detail India's growing e-economy and plans on entering the cryptocurrency market with its own currency sometime during the year.
Russia should consider legalizing cryptocurrency mining: deputy PM Alexander Novak
The activity could be regulated and taxed, Alexander Novak suggested
Increase regulatory focus on cryptocurrency: Pre-Budget survey
"With focus on financial inclusion and neo-banking, around 77 per cent of the respondents feel that the Data Privacy Bill needs to be passed," it added.
Firm dealing in cryptocurrency fined Rs 49.20 crore
New Delhi, Dec 31 : The GST officials on Friday said the Mumbai Commissionerate while investigating the business…
Global action needed to regulate technology like cryptocurrency: Nirmala Sitharaman
Her comments come at a time when the government is preparing to come out with legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies.
PM Modi chairs high-level meeting on cryptocurrency, related issues
The sources also said that it has been strongly felt that attempts to mislead young investors through over- promising and non-transparent advertising must be prevented.
Cryptocurrency Hyper Fund under Government Scanner
The government is keeping a close eye on cryptocurrency floating in the market based out of the country…
Global cryptocurrency market hits $2tn, Bitcoin surges again
The cryptocurrency exchange currently has more than 7.3 million users and has clocked over $21.8 billion in trading volume in 2021 till date.
Cryptocurrency-related cyberattacks grew by 192%: Report
Hackers use bitcoin to get paid in extortion attacks where they claim to have a compromising video or information that will be released to the public if the victim does not pay to keep it quiet.
Don’t cite 2018 circular to warn against Cryptocurrency investment, RBI tells Banks
"Regulated entities which already provide such services shall exit the relationship within three months from the date of this circular," it had said.
Elon Musk to help cryptocurrency miners form Bitcoin Mining Council
Argo Blockchain CEO Peter Wall tweeted that "as a founding member of the Bitcoin Mining Council, Argo will push hard for sustainable mining and more transparency".
US wants cryptocurrency transfers over $10K to be reported to IRS
San Francisco, May 21 : Calling for stricter cryptocurrency rules, the US Treasury Department has said that any…
RBI flags major concerns over cryptocurrency
Das was of the view that there is no difference of opinion between the RBI and the Centre on cryptocurrency.
Cryptocurrency Ethereum hits record high, lifted by bitcoin, institutional demand
Increasing institutional participation in cryptocurrencies also propelled bitcoin, the largest and most popular crypto asset, to an all-time peak of $52,640 on Wednesday.
Cryptocurrency, infrastructure bank bills among 20 scheduled for Budget Session
The 20 new bills include the Finance Bill where Parliament will clear proposals of the Union Budget after it is presented on February 1.
Supreme Court removes RBI ban on trading in cryptocurrency
The Supreme Court on Wednesday lifts ban on cryptocurrency imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The…
Vodafone quits Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project
San Francisco, Jan 22 Telecom major Vodafone has joined the list of top companies which have backed out…
Vodafone quits Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project
San Francisco: Vodafone has become the latest big player who have decided to quit Facebook’s controversial Libra cryptocurrency…
France to block Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency
Paris, Sep 12 (IANS) French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Thursday said the country cannot authorise the…
Government panel for ban on cryptocurrency
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) An inter-ministerial committee has recommended banning cryptocurrencies in India along with imposition of…
Facebook Holds Talks With CFTC Over GlobalCoin Cryptocurrency: Report
Facebook has started a discussion with the U.S. Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over the social media…
Facebook to launch its cryptocurrency next year: Report
London, May 24 (IANS) Facebook, which owns WhatsApp and Instagram, is gearing up to launch its own cryptocurrency…
Rajasthan police’s NOC in cryptocurrency CEO’s death raises doubts
Jaipur, Feb 7 (IANS) Rajasthan police’s NOC (no-objection certificate) to Jennifer Kathleen Margaret Robertson, wife of Gerald Cotten,…
Facebook eases ban on cryptocurrency ads
San Francisco, June 27: Facebook said on Tuesday that it is taking steps to ease a January policy banning…
Apple bans cryptocurrency mining on iPhones, iPads
San Francisco, June 12: After Facebook and Google, Apple has now targeted cryptocurrency, banning its mining on iPhones and…
Microsoft bans cryptocurrency ads on Bing search engine
San Francisco, May 16: After Facebook and Google, Microsoft has now banned advertisements showing cryptocurrencies and related products from…
Cryptocurrency: ASSOCHAM calls for intense care
New Delhi, April 9: Commenting on the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision to explore and roll out…
Google bans cryptocurrency mining extensions on Chrome
San Francisco, April 3: After Facebook and Twitter, Google has cracked down on malicious cryptocurrency mining extensions on its…
Twitter to ban cryptocurrency ads from Tuesday
San Francisco, March 27 (IANS) Twitter has confirmed that it will begin blocking cryptocurrency-related ads on the platfrom…
Twitter likely to ban cryptocurrency ads, claims Report
"Twitter may also ban all ads for cryptocurrency exchanges, with some limited exceptions, when the policy is launched," the report claimed.
How to start your own cryptocurrency
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Facebook bans cryptocurrency advertisements on its platforms
San Francisco, Jan 31: Facebook has banned ads that promote initial coin offerings (ICOs), cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin and…
Govt. sends tax notice to the people dealing in cryptocurrency
The government has sent tax notices to the people dealing in cryptocurrency mainly Bitcoin. The government’s move came…
Unexpected breakdown trigger Bitcoin selloff; Cryptocurrency slums 20% to $9,009 after hitting $11,434
Bitcoin plunged as much as 20 per cent hours after a rally past $11,000 generated a surge in traffic at online exchanges that led to intermittent outages.
No report yet on cryptocurrency attack in India
New Delhi, IANS, 18 May 2017: Allaying fears that after “WannaCrypt” ransomware, India will be targeted by a…
Not just “WannaCrypt,’ a cryptocurrency attack is generating digital cash fast
San Francisco, May 17 : As the world gets together to contain “WannaCrypt” ransomeware attack that exploited a…
Crypto exchange Zipmex pauses withdrawals until further notice
Crypto unicorn Babel suspended withdrawals in June, while one of the largest crypto lenders Celsius filed for bankruptcy this month.
Crypto losses up 52% to reach $670 mn in Q2 globally
The teams at Immunefi protect over $100 billion in users' funds.
US charges Indian-origin virtual-world tech entrepreneur in $45mn investment fraud
The companies that operated under the banner of ViRSE included Free Vi Lab, Studio Vi Inc., ViDelivery Inc., ViMarket Inc. and Skalex USA Inc.
Bitcoin heading to zero, China warns investors
Beijing, June 26 : As cryptocurrencies reel under the global downturn, Chinese state-run newspaper Economic Daily has warned…
Hackers steal $100 mn in crypto from Harmony Blockchain bridge
The hackers stole various digital tokens like Ethereum, Binance Coin, Tether, USD Coin and Dai.
Bitcoin falls below $18K, Ethereum down 80% in freezing crypto winter
The likely bottom range at $14,000 would represent a drop of around 80 per cent for Bitcoin from the $68,000 all-time high.
End of the crypto craze? Indian investors wary as mega sell-off continues
New Delhi, June 18 : As foreign portfolio investors continue to pull out money from the Indian equity…
Elon Musk plans 10% staff cut at Tesla, freezes hiring
Musk is also facing a "crypto winter" and his favourite cryptocurrency Dogecoin has seen its value dip by nearly 60 per cent over the last six months.
Over 20K startup employees lose jobs globally, India and US top list
Since March 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic started, more than 1.3 lakh employees have been laid off by around 718 startups globally.
Gucci stores in US to accept cryptocurrencies
The firm said it will also accept payments in Shiba Inu and Dogecoin, a so-called "meme" cryptocurrency that was originally created as a joke.
North Korea continues to develop nuclear capability while evading UN sanctions: Report
The annual report on North Korean sanctions enforcement covers the period between August 4, 2021 and January 28, 2022.
World’s largest hedge fund invests in crypto – report
Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Associates is reportedly preparing to back its first cryptocurrency fund
Crypto exchange blocks sanctioned Russian accounts
Crypto exchange blocks sanctioned Russian accounts
Bitcoin now has higher market cap than Russian currency
Terra's LUNA token had a stratospheric rise, climbing nearly 70 per cent during the last week, and is now trading at approximately $94.
Markets hammer Facebook stock 25%, valuation tanks $230 bn; Zuckerberg slips behind Ambani, Adani
Meta lost about a million daily users globally and stagnated in the US and Canada, two of its most profitable markets.
Cryptocurrencies could attract tax rates similar to lottery, TDS provisions
The losses from the sale of cryptocurrency may not be allowed to be adjusted from other income and should also not be allowed to be carried forward, Taxmann said.
Scammers netted Cryptocurrencies worth $7.7 bn in 2021: Report
New Delhi, Dec 20 : Cryptocurrency scammers netted $7.7 billion worth of cryptocurrency from victims in 2021, an…
Elon Musk chosen as Time’s person of 2021
Further, the magazine noted that Elon Musk being the richest man in the world "does not own a house and has recently been selling off his fortune".
Ransomware top threat for Indians in 2021, crypto scams surge
This affected a wide range of different apps, including lifestyle, fitness, gaming, food delivery and mailing apps in regions around the world.
Bill to ban all cryptocurrencies to be tabled in Winter Session of Parliament
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier said that all democratic countries need to work together on cryptocurrency and ensure that it does not end up in the wrong hands.
Elon Musk-run electric car company Tesla may soon begin accepting Bitcoin again
It becomes the fifth US company to join the $1 trillion club, after Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet.
Elon Musk extends lead as world’s richest man as Tesla’s value scales $ 1 trillion
Last week the group posted record quarterly profits of e1.2 billion. It sold 2,40,000 vehicles between July and September.
Top Cryptocurrencies that can become Bitcoin of the Future
New Delhi, Oct 27 : There are a whopping 6,500 cryptocurrencies out there globally but not all can…
Elon Musk renews vow to ‘extend life to Mars’ as personal fortune keeps growing
The SpaceX Mars programme was initiated by Musk to colonise Mars after he first conceptualised the project back in 2001.
Bitcoin reclaims $1 trillion cap, Indian crypto players cheer
Crypto asset exchange ZebPay has also launched India's first global Electronic Over-The-Counter (OTC) Desk for large volume traders and institutional investors globally.
Crypto platform CoinSwitch Kuber raises $260 mn, to scale India biz
Started in 2017 by Singhal, Govind Soni and Vimal Sagar, CoinSwitch launched its India operations in June 2020.
China bans cryptocurrencies, mining projects
On Friday, ten other government agencies, including the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Public Security listed cryptocurrency mining as a sector to be eliminated.
AIMIM’s Twitter handle hacked, restored
An AIMIM spokesman said in the evening that the Twitter handle has now been restored.
John McAfee found dead in Spanish prison
Anti-virus software entrepreneur John McAfee, the creator of McAfee antivirus software, was found dead in his jail cell…
US investigators recover millions paid to Colonial Pipeline ransomware hackers
The ransom recovery, which is the first seizure undertaken by the recently created DOJ digital extortion taskforce.
The Great Indian Crypto Circus
Amongst all its Indian stakeholders, there are strong undercurrents, deafening official-silence and unofficial-posturing, all around. Over the past…
Volatile yet Lucrative, Bitcoin becomes Indians’ dream Investment
New Delhi, May 23 : If the mega cryptocurrency has left you nervous, especially if you are an…
Bitcoin crash: Think long-term, say Indian crypto leaders
The crypto crash came as the Indian government plans to come up with a Cryptocurrency Bill.
Bitcoin falls by 30% after China Warning, Musk Comments
Bitcoin plunged almost 30% to $31,000, wiping out more than $500 billion in value from the coin’s peak market value.
Elon Musk is taking down Bitcoin ‘experts’ one tweet at a time
The outspoken proponents of Bitcoin are having a hard time due to Elon Musk’s tweets. First, Musk’s announcement…
Bitcoin rises to Two-Week High After Breaking Technical Barrier
Bitcoin rose 6.54% to $57,098.08 on Friday, adding $3,504.11 to its previous close. Bitcoin, the world’s biggest and…
FM’s comment on crypto brings relief to industry
New Delhi, March 15 : With Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman saying that all windows on cryptocurrencies will…
Mukesh Ambani House: Phone Traced To Tihar Cell Of IM Terrorist
The police is planning to take remand of Tehseen Akhtar to question him regarding the mobile phone seizure, the official said.
Bitcoin rises 5% to $50,942.58 as more businesses eye exposure to cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin has fallen 12.7% from the year’s high of $58,354.14 on Feb. 21.
Bitcoin extends retreat from record high to hit lowest in 20 days
Bitcoin dropped 6.39% to $43,165.78 on Sunday, losing $2,944.20 from its previous close. Bitcoin, the world’s biggest and…
Jeff Bezos back as richest man in the world as Elon Musk’s net worth falls
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has again slipped to the number two position in the list of the…
Bitcoin jumps above $50,000 for first time ever
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment service provider ‘BitPay’ also announced that its prepaid card now supports Apple Pay for in-store, in-app and online payments.
Cryptocurrencies lose almost $200 BILLION in 24 hours as bitcoin plummets
According to JPMorgan, bitcoin could hit $146,000 in the long term as it competes with gold as an “alternative” currency. As of Friday, a single bitcoin was worth more than a 20-ounce gold bar.
Karnataka bitcoin ransom case: kidnapped boy rescued from Kolar
Belthangady (Karnataka), Dec 19 : The Dakshina Kannada police have cracked the kidnapping case of a eight-year old…
Bitcoin crosses $18,000 mark ‘driven by institutional players’
The crypto asset has climbed a whopping 54 per cent during the last 30 days, leading to its new high of the year on Wednesday.
Bitcoin hits nearly three-year peak, homes in on record
The largest cryptocurrency BTC=BTSP in terms of market capitalization climbed to $17,868, its highest level since Dec. 20,…
Bitcoin-crazy rich Indians falling prey to fake crypto wallets
Moreover, growing usage of alternative currencies such as Ethereum, Ripple and Bitcoin Cash due to their captivating features and models has been major factors backing the growth in the industry.
Twitter says phone spear phishing attack led to massive hack
As a result, some features -- namely, accessing the Your Twitter Data download feature -- and processes have been impacted.
Twitter says 130 accounts affected in hack; know how to keep your account safe
Twitter on Friday said nearly 130 accounts were affected by the mega cryptocurrency scam and it was working with the impacted account owners to control the situation.
Twitter hack: 367 users lost over Rs 90 lakh in just 2 hours
Arjun Vijay, Co-Founder and COO of Giottus Cryptocurrency Exchange, said such scams have happened in the past but never at this scale.
Jack Dorsey apologises over Twitter hack
"We're diagnosing and will share everything we can when we have a more complete understanding of exactly what happened," said Dorsey.
Number of sextortion cases on rise: Police
The cyber cell is using new software and technologies to tackle cyber crimes and keep an eye on cyber criminals.
Fugitive godman Nithyananda sets up own ‘Hindu sovereign nation’
New Delhi, Dec 3 : Even as the Gujarat Police is looking for self-styled godman, Swami Nithyananda, in…
Kidney stones ruin crypto expert’s lunch with Warren Buffett
San Francisco, July 24 (IANS) The Chinese cryptocurrency whizkid who paid $4.6 million to enjoy lunch with billionaire…
Amazon, FB top spenders on lobbying as regulators act tough
Washington, July 24 : As US government regulators act tough on tech giants over privacy violations and anti-trust…
Not launching Libra unless regulators are satisfied: Facebook
San Francisco, July 16 Facebook is not going to launch its digital coin Libra unless regulators are fully…
India among top 5 nations who tweet most about Bitcoin
New Delhi, July 5: India is among the top five countries that tweet the most about Bitcoin and…
US stocks close higher amid trade hopes, Fed meeting
New York, June 19 US stocks ended higher as hopes of easing trade tensions cheered on Wall Street…
Facebook says its digital currency ‘Libra’ coming in 2020
San Francisco, June 18 Amid intense calls to break it down as the company has grown too big,…
Hackers steal over $40mn in bitcoin from Binance
Taiwan, May 8 (IANS) Hackers stole over more than $40 million in cryptocurrency from Binance, which provides a…
Microsoft unveils its own Blockchain-based service
San Francisco, May 6: Joining the Blockchain bandwagon, Microsoft has unveiled fully-managed Azure Blockchain Service that would simplify…
Facebook hiring fast to launch its own bitcoin: Report
San Francisco, May 4: Facebook is working hard to launch its own bitcoin for cryptocurrency-based payments on its…
Cryptocurrencies should be banned: Official
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Terming cryptocurrencies as ponzi schemes, Anurag Agarwal, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of…
Quadriga crypto exchange founder left a Will in wife’s name just 12 days before he died
Toronto, Feb 7 : Canadian entrepreneur Gerald Cotten who died in a hospital in India and left thousands…
Crypto exchange may have lost $145 mn after CEO dies in India
Quadriga, Canada's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, said it's unable to gain access to $145 million of bitcoin and other digital assets after the death of Cotten, its 30-year old CEO and Co-Founder.
Indian enterprises face over 2.8 lakh cyber threats daily: Report
New Delhi, Dec 26: Enterprises in India faced more than 2.6 crore cyber threats during the third quarter of…
North Korean hacker group stole $571 mn in crypto attacks
San Francisco, Oct 20: Amid growing crypto-jacking episodes, a North Korean hacking group called Lazarus has stolen cryptocurrencies worth…
Hackers now executing low-profile attacks to steal money: Trend Micro
Bengaluru, Aug 30 : Cybercriminals are moving away from attention-grabbing ransomware attacks to more covert methods intended to…
Facebook’s Blockchain Head quits Coindesk
San Francisco, Aug 11: David Marcus, Facebook’s new Blockchain Research Head, has stepped down from the board of directors…
Congress alleges Rs 5,000 cr bitcoin scam in Gujarat
New Delhi, July 5: The Congress on Thursday alleged that a “bitcoin scam” of more than Rs 5,000 crore…
Cryptojacking surge a whopping 629% in Q1 2018: McAfee
New Delhi, June 28: There were on average five new threat samples every second that resulted in a massive…
Cryptojacking emerging as alternative to ransomware: Quick Heal
Pune, June 25: With more than three million hits globally in the first five months of this year, cryptojacking,…
New malware stealing financial data from Android users in India: Quick Heal
New Delhi, June 12: Two new sophisticated Android Banking trojan viruses are exploiting mobile users’ behaviour in India to…
India needs a full-proof cybersecurity ecosystem: McAfee official
New Delhi, June 11: Although India has become more active when it comes to cybersecurity, the country needs to…
Investing in crypto currencies only makes sense if you have a well-defined framework
During great booms and busts, there is always much more noise than real signals to buy or sell. But a shrewd trader/investor always has the ability to see through the near-term noise and extreme price fluctuations and take a directional bet.
Ransomware set to become more vicious in 2018: Quick Heal
Pune, Feb 26: Ransomware grew 300 per cent in 2017 in comparison with 2016 and in the current year…
Cryptocurrencies: Caveat Emptor, though stakeholders say they are here to stay
New Delhi, Feb 15: They went through a shocking decline recently. Bitcoin, the leader in cryptocurrencies, fell from its…
1 lakh Income Tax notices sent to Bitcoin investors
New Delhi, Feb 6: The Indian Income Tax Department has issued about one lakh notices to people who…
Japan Authorities raid Coincheck, Bitcoin plunges 20% fearing inspection
Tokyo, Feb 2: The price of bitcoin dropped 20 percent in the Japanese markets after authorities on Friday inspected…
Bitcoin falls over 20% in Asia over new restriction fears
Tokyo, Jan 17: The price of Bitcoin fell by more than 20 per cent over the last 24 hours…
Can’t prevent misuse of Bitcoin by terrorists: Government
There is no mechanism to prevent the misuse of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin by terror groups and other…
Bankruptcy and Insolvency code amendments passed in RS
New Delhi, Jan 2: As both, the houses met after a three-day break on Tuesday discussion on key…
Consumers investing in Bitcoins need to be cautious as to avoid getting trapped: Finance Ministry
New Delhi, Dec 29: Amid of surge in the price of bitcoins across India and the globe, the Finance…
First bitcoin trading app launched in India
New Delhi, Dec 28: At a time when bitcoins are in limelight also for the wrong reasons, cryptocurrency dealer…
Bitcoin: Tread with caution
George Soros, the legendary hedge manager, once said that in the financial markets, it doesnt matter whether one…
Bitcoin marketplace NiceHash hacked, over $60 mn lost
San Francisco, Dec 7: In a warning for those who wish to invest in Bitcoins to make some big…
Bitcoin sets new high, crosses above $14,000
London, Dec 7: Bitcoin touched a new high for the cryptocurrency by crossing $14,000 on Thursday, surging $2,000 in…
Bitcoin Record High Price of All Time
The cryptocurrency had tumbled as much as 20 per cent after the Chinese government cracked down on offerings in the digital currency, prompting bitcoin exchanges to close their doors.
Another large cyberattack is underway that could dwarf last week’s worldwide assault
Another large-scale, stealthy cyberattack is underway on a scale that could dwarf last week’s assault on computers worldwide,…
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team issues advisory on wannacry ransomware
Government’s cyber security arm CERT-In has alerted vital institutions including RBI, stock markets and NPCI against the latest…