Bitcoin
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Bitcoin scam: Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra summoned by ED
India | Jun 05, 2018, 01:54 PM ISTIt may be recalled that Finance Minister (FM) Arun Jaitley in February said that all crypto currencies, which include bitcoins, are illegal and the government will take all measures to eliminate their use.
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SC asks HCs not to entertain pleas on RBI circular on virtual currencies
India | May 17, 2018, 07:56 PM ISTThe apex court, which was hearing pleas seeking direction to the Centre to take emergent steps to restrain the sale and purchase of illegal cryptocurrencies or virtual currency like Bitcoins.
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Bitcoin scam busted, 2 arrested
News | Apr 22, 2018, 09:11 AM ISTTwo men who defrauded thousands of people of several crores of rupees using cryptocurrency were arrested by Cyber Cell of Delhi Police.
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From $17,150 to $6,000, Bitcoin prices take historic tumble
Business | Feb 06, 2018, 04:33 PM ISTIn January, the prices of cryptocurrency were nearing $20,000, but its value dropped to as low as $5,921 on Tuesday.
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Planning to buy cryptocurrency? VISA, Mastercard will classify purchase as cash advance
Business | Feb 06, 2018, 10:23 AM ISTAs per reports, these purchases will no longer qualify for earning credit card points as well.
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I-T Dept to tax bitcoin trade; already issued ‘few lakh’ notices: CBDT
Business | Feb 02, 2018, 05:00 PM ISTFinance Minister Arun Jaitley, in his Budget speech yesterday, had said that all types of crypto currencies, including bitcoins, are illegal and the government will take all measures to eliminate their use.
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India Union Budget 2018-19 Highlights: Cryptocurrencies are not legal tender, says Jaitley
Budget | Feb 01, 2018, 07:23 PM IST"Cryptocurrencies are not legal tender and the government discourages its use. However, the government will look at the utilisation of Blockchain (a distributed digital technology that supports crypto currencies)," Jaitley said.
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Bitcoins and Cash Vaults: India's rich get pitches for new 'safe havens' at WEF 2018
Business | Jan 28, 2018, 05:25 PM ISTIn an era of major data leaks like Panama papers (2016) and Paradise papers (2017), India's high net worth individuals (HNIs) have been flooded with new options to hide their money away from prying eyes of the general public.
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Japanese cryptocurrency exchange loses over $500 million to hackers
Business | Jan 27, 2018, 10:07 AM ISTThe Coincheck exchange said on its website that it had halted sales and withdrawals of a cryptocurrency called NEM.
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Top US Treasury official urges regulation of crypto currencies
World | Jan 26, 2018, 03:11 PM ISTSigal Mandelker, the Treasury undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, said Friday that more needs to be done to prevent money laundering and other criminal activities using such transactions.
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Corporate Affairs Ministry asks ICAI to prepare report on Bitcoin auditing
Business | Jan 25, 2018, 06:49 PM ISTAccordingly, the institute has formed a panel to work on it and is expected to submit its report by end of March.
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Bitcoin falls over 20% in Asia over new restriction fears in China, South Korea
Business | Jan 17, 2018, 04:12 PM ISTBitcoin was valued at an average price of 1,394 million yen ($12,562) in Japanese exchange houses at 3.20 p.m. (local time) on Wednesday, and 13,513 million won ($12,628) in South Korea, according to the CryptoCompare website.
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Bitcoin, Ethereum or any crypto-currency trading illegal in India: Jaitley
Business | Jan 02, 2018, 06:03 PM ISTWhile a repeated message was being given that such currencies were not legal tender, more detailed steps would be taken once the report of the committee is submitted, he said.
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Trading in Bitcoin, Ethereum illegal, reiterates Arun Jaitley
Business | Jan 02, 2018, 05:41 PM ISTBitcoins or such crypto-currencies are not legal tender and those indulging in such transactions are doing it at their own risk, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today.
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Finance Ministry warns against virtual currencies like Bitcoin, compares them with Ponzi schemes
Business | Dec 29, 2017, 08:33 PM ISTConsumers need to be alert and extremely cautious as to avoid getting trapped in such Ponzi schemes, the Finance Ministry said in a statement.
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India's first bitcoin trading app 'Pluto Exchange' launched
Business | Dec 28, 2017, 07:32 PM ISTAt a press conference here, Pluto Exchange founder and Chief Executive Bharat Verma said his company is all set to launch the country's first app-based wallet that enables bitcoin transactions using a mobile number.
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Amitabh Bachchan mints more than $17 million from Bitcoin investment
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Bitcoin poses no systemic risk to Indian markets yet, says SEBI chief
Business | Dec 21, 2017, 09:53 AM ISTTyagi further said Sebi would have to regulate Bitcoin if these get classified as a commodity and are traded as commodity derivatives.
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How can you earn money through Bitcoin?
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Bitcoin investments to attract capital gains tax, over 4 lakh HNIs in I-T dock for tax evasion
Business | Dec 19, 2017, 09:48 AM ISTSuspected black money being converted into white, post demonetisation, through bitcoins was also under the I-T’s scanner, officials said.