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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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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
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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…
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…
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 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…
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.
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…