Bitcoin
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PM Modi's account hacked: 'Took necessary steps to secure handle,' Twitter responds
India | Dec 13, 2021, 12:27 PM ISTPM Modi's Twitter handle was briefly hacked on Sunday, and a tweet claiming that India has "officially adopted bitcoin as legal tender" was put out from it.
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Bitcoin slumps up to 20% after Wall Street selloff
Business | Dec 05, 2021, 05:45 PM ISTBitcoin, 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 | Nov 30, 2021, 04:39 PM ISTAmidst 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 | Nov 30, 2021, 02:32 PM ISTNirmala 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 | Nov 26, 2021, 02:32 PM ISTCryptocurrencies 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 | Nov 25, 2021, 12:10 AM ISTRaghuram 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 | Nov 15, 2021, 10:45 PM ISTAgainst 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 | Nov 10, 2021, 11:11 AM ISTBitcoin 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 | Oct 29, 2021, 02:19 PM ISTBitcoin 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 | Oct 15, 2021, 05:25 PM ISTFlagging 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 | Oct 04, 2021, 07:12 PM ISTUnocoin 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 | Sep 24, 2021, 04:53 PM ISTChinese 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 | Sep 06, 2021, 04:58 PM ISTHere 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
Personal Finance | Sep 01, 2021, 01:52 PM ISTCryptocurrency 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, 02:48 PM ISTMusk 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, 01:39 PM ISTFacebook 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, 01:51 PM ISTGalax, 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 | Mar 30, 2021, 11:40 PM ISTWill 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 | Mar 24, 2021, 12:52 PM ISTElon 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
Apps | Mar 16, 2021, 07:56 PM ISTHere are some of the popular mobile apps that one can use to buy or sell Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies.