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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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
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 climbs to three-year peak, all-time high in focus
“Because large players, like LINE Corp and PayPal are involved this go around, we can expect more stability than the 2017 bubble. This isn’t a gold rush anymore,” he added.
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.
Did Satoshi Nakamoto Predict The Outbreak of COVID-19 In Bitcoin’s Whitepaper Back In 2008?
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) took the world by a storm and its spread, and it shows no signs…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
Delhi Police busts Bitcoin-virtual currency racket, 2 arrested
New Delhi, April 21: A Bitcoin-virtual currency racket has been busted by the Special Cell of Delhi Police on…
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.
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…
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…
How to start your own cryptocurrency
Hands up who'll buy an IdiotToken from me? And no, you can't pay me in cryptocoins. I want hard cash. I may be an idiot but I'm not stupid.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Spain’s first Bitcoin-only apartment sale goes on real estate market
A residential attic in the center of the Catalonian city in Spain became the first Spanish real estate…
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…
It’s best to steer clear of Bitcoins lest the bubble bursts
Either when the speculative run ends or governments decide to regulate, the Bitcoin dream run is bound to come to an end. It is best to steer clear of the dreaded eventuality.
Bitcoin: Tread with caution
George Soros, the legendary hedge manager, once said that in the financial markets, it doesnt matter whether one…
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…
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.
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.
Bitcoin blow as fund drops U.S. exchange application
The shares are nonetheless trading up 508 percent this year, more even than the meteoric rise of the digital currency, which JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO Jamie Dimon this month called “a fraud” that will blow up.
Bitcoin exchange BTC-e comments on US accusations against Russian citizen Vinnik
BTC-e said it would take all necessary measures to protect its employees and its business reputation. Lawyer Timofey Musatov told Russia Television that the council of judges in Thessaloniki is expected to decide on the extradition of Vinnik on September 29.
Bitcoin: Can RBI ignore the elephant in the room?
March 3: Virtual currencies like Bitcoin are all the rage in FinTech, and could potentially transform global commerce…