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  Bitcoin slumps up to 20% after Wall Street selloff

  Business | December 05, 2021 17:45 IST

  Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value, was down 18 percent at $46,571.84 according to data from CoinDesk. It temporarily dipped to $42,000 before bouncing back. Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, was down close to 16 percent, the report said.  

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  Cryptocurrency: Why is the government worried?

  Business | November 30, 2021 16:39 IST

  Amidst the tremendous price swings in the crypto market, the central government is set to introduce a bill to regulate crypto assets and cryptocurrencies in India in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament.

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  No decision yet on banning cryptocurrencies advertisements, Sitharaman tells Rajya Sabha

  Business | November 30, 2021 14:32 IST

  Nirmala Sitharaman had on Monday said that the government has no proposal to recognise Bitcoin as a currency in the country.

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  What is Cryptocurrency? All you need to know

  Business | November 26, 2021 14:32 IST

  Cryptocurrencies are basically digital assets. It is secured by cryptography, which makes it nearly impossible to counterfeit or double-spend.

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  'Only one or two will survive', says Raghuram Rajan as Modi govt mulls banning cryptocurrencies

  Business | November 25, 2021 0:10 IST

  Raghuram Rajan said that cryptos may pose the same problem as unregulated chit funds which take money from people and go bust.

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  Govt may introduce bill on cryptocurrencies in Parliament winter session

  Business | November 15, 2021 22:45 IST

  Against this backdrop, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, held a meeting on the crypto currencies with senior officials and indications are that strong regulatory steps could be taken to deal with the issue.

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  No plans to make crypto an accepted method of payment anytime soon: Apple CEO Tim Cook

  World | November 10, 2021 11:11 IST

  Bitcoin and ethereum -- the two most popular forms of cryptocurrency -- both reached new record highs Tuesday morning, with the price of bitcoin rising above $68,000 for the first time and ethereum topping $4,800.

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  Cryptocurrency prices today: Dogecoin zooms 25% while Shiba Inu falls 24%; Bitcoin, Ethereum surge

  Business | October 29, 2021 14:19 IST

  Bitcoin prices surged above $61,000 on Friday after slipping to its lowest level in over a week

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  RSS chief flags concerns over 'unregulated' OTT content, 'uncontrolled' Bitcoin and drug consumption

  News | October 15, 2021 17:25 IST

  Flagging serious concerns over the "unregulated" content being shown on OTT platforms, "uncontrolled" Bitcoin currency that has potential to "destabilise economy of all countries" and use of narcotic drugs by all classes of the society, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday urged the government to take steps to address these issues.

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  Unocoin app now allows buying, selling Bitcoin in Indian currency via UPI

  Technology | October 04, 2021 19:12 IST

  Unocoin has launched deposits via UPI wallets in the Indian currency for a faster top-up to buy and sell Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies on the platform.

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  China declares all cryptocurrency transactions illegal

  World | September 24, 2021 16:53 IST

  Chinese banks were banned from handling cryptocurrencies in 2013, but the government issued a reminder this year. That reflected official concern cryptocurrency mining and trading might still be going on or the state-run financial system might be indirectly exposed to risks.  

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  Bitcoin, Ethereum: How to use Android, iOS apps for cryptocurrency

  Technology | September 06, 2021 16:58 IST

  Here are some of the popular mobile app-based brokers that you can use in order to invest in cryptocurrency.

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  Why you should diversify investments in Cryptocurrencies

  September 01, 2021 13:52 IST

  Cryptocurrency Investment: Diversification of the portfolio is a risk management strategy that mixes a wide variety of investments. 

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  Tesla suspends accepting Bitcoin for vehicle purchases

  Business | May 13, 2021 14:48 IST

  Musk said that the electric car maker will not sell any bitcoin and intends to use bitcoin for transactions as soon as mining moves to more sustainable energy.

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  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg shares pic of his goat named 'Bitcoin.' Internet explodes in meme fest

  Trending | May 12, 2021 13:39 IST

  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently shared a picture of his pet goats on the social media platform. It wasn't just the animals but also their names that caught our attention. Interestingly, he has named the two of them as-- Max and Bitcoin. As soon as he shared the post, it caught the attention of not just the Netizens but also Bitcoin investors who took the move as an endorsement of the cryptocurrency.

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  SSD manufacturer says SSD warranty could void if you use it to mine cryptocurrency

  Technology | May 04, 2021 13:51 IST

  Galax, a computer hardware manufacturer has come forward and told its consumers that using Galax SSDs to mine Chia cryptocurrency will void the SSD’s warranty.

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  Will Indian govt ban Cryptocurrency? Watch full report to get a 360 degree view

  News | March 30, 2021 23:40 IST

  Will Indian government ban Cryptocurrency? What is Cryptocurrency and what is the government planning to do? Watch full report to get a 360 degree view.

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  Elon Musk says Tesla customers can now use Bitcoin as payment method

  Technology | March 24, 2021 12:52 IST

  Elon Musk says Tesla customers will now be able to make their purchase using Bitcoin.

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  Bitcoin, Ethereum: How to use Android, iOS apps for cryptocurrency

  March 16, 2021 19:56 IST

  Here are some of the popular mobile apps that one can use to buy or sell Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies.

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  Bitcoin crosses $60,000 mark for first time

  Business | March 14, 2021 15:54 IST

  With a sign of acceptance among the mainstream investors, the world's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin surpassed a record high of $60,000 on Sunday.