Year Ender 2021: Major trends that dominated cryptocurrencies this year
Digital assets started the year with a stampede of cash from investors large and small. And bitcoin and its kin were rarely out of the spotlight since, with the language of crypto becoming firmly entrenched in the investor lexicon.
Dec 30, 2021, 13:52 PM IST
Bitcoin Price Today: Bitcoin jumps back to $51,000 level after over two weeks
Bitcoin jumped 4.5% on Thursday to $51,000 levels after more than two weeks.
Dec 24, 2021, 15:59 PM IST
Scammers netted cryptocurrencies worth $7.7 bn in 2021: Report
According to Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis, nearly $1.1 billion of the $7.7 billion were attributed to a single scheme which allegedly targeted Russia and Ukraine.
Dec 21, 2021, 08:42 AM IST
Dubai World Trade Centre to set up specialised crypto zone, country to strengthen digital economy, says Mohammed Rashid Khan
The Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA) and the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) agreed on a framework in September that permits the DWTCA to approve and licence financial activity using crypto assets.
Dec 20, 2021, 17:22 PM IST
Clarify stand on cryptocurrency, PM Modi’s Twitter hack: Congress asks Centre
Raising the issue during Zero Hour in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said if the prime minister's Twitter handle was not safe, how the Twitter account of a common person can be secure.
Dec 13, 2021, 16:54 PM IST
AI-powered crypto trading platform Bibox launched in India: Here’s what it offers
The company said it planned to hire roughly 50 people in India, with a $10 million budget for marketing, hiring, and creating cryptocurrency-related products and services.
Dec 11, 2021, 17:01 PM IST
Cryptocurrencies should be used to empower democracy, not undermine it: PM Modi at Summit for Democracy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday (December 10) that emerging technologies such as cryptocurrencies should be used to empower democracy, not undermine it.
Dec 10, 2021, 18:37 PM IST
Bitcoin back over $50,000, as market calms after weekend turmoil
Bitcoin fell as much as 22% to just under $42,000 on Saturday on a combination of profit-taking and macro-economic concerns, but rebounded somewhat later in the session, with thin weekend liquidity exacerbating price moves.
Dec 07, 2021, 09:35 AM IST
Crypto world witnesses turbulence due to Omicron, says Vaibhav Gupta
Last week, the crypto world was shaken by the appearance of omicron, a new form of Covid-19.
Dec 06, 2021, 17:25 PM IST
RBI working on digital currency launch, Bill on Cryptocurrency in Parliament next week
Currently, there is no regulation or any ban on the use of cryptocurrencies in the country.
Dec 06, 2021, 16:25 PM IST
Blockchain technology to change society, says Aatash Amir
Either way, PoW mining uses an exorbitant amount of energy, compared to the 0.0006kWh used in Mastercard transactions.
Dec 05, 2021, 15:42 PM IST
What is Tethereum? All you need to know
Token swapping is a new protocol that makes blockchain technology more efficient and decentralised.
Dec 05, 2021, 10:08 AM IST
Nothing to accept cryptocurrencies for new ear (1) black edition
The company has now announced a new black edition of its debut true wireless earbuds device called ear (1).
Dec 02, 2021, 08:33 AM IST
DNA: Ban or Control Crypto?
"The risk of cryptocurrency and it going in the wrong hands is being monitored," the Finance Minister told Rajya Sabha today. Her remarks come in the midst of industry anticipation over fresh government regulation.
Nov 30, 2021, 22:38 PM IST
Government to introduce a new crypto bill, old bill reworked, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
As a result, the description of the Crypto Bill on the Lok Sabha website bulletin was outdated.
Nov 30, 2021, 15:51 PM IST
Coinstore cryptocurrency exchange enters India despite pending curbs on trade
Singapore-based virtual currency exchange Coinstore has begun operations in India at a time when the Indian government is preparing legislation to effectively bar most private cryptocurrencies.
Nov 28, 2021, 19:06 PM IST
Bitcoin, Ether Price Today: Cryptocurrencies tumble as new coronavirus variant shakes markets
Bitcoin tumbled over 9% on Friday (November 27) after the discovery of a new, potentially vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant.
Nov 27, 2021, 21:23 PM IST
DNA: 54% Indians are against legalising Cryptocurrency
According to a survey released on cryptocurrency, 54 percent of Indians are against legalising Crypto. Only 26% of people said that crypto should be legalised while the remaining 20% did not have any view on it.
Nov 25, 2021, 22:26 PM IST
Cryptocurrency future in India: RBI to launch digital currency - All you need to know
The Central government is going to table the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021, in the upcoming winter session.
Nov 25, 2021, 21:33 PM IST
54% Indians against bringing Cryptocurrency under law- Survey
According to an opinion poll released on cryptocurrency, 54 percent of Indians are not in favor of bringing crypto under the law. India is at the forefront of investing in cryptocurrencies. Even after this, most people are not in favor of bringing it under the purview of the law.
Nov 25, 2021, 17:36 PM IST
