Bitcoin: News
08 Feb 2021
iPhoneNewsBytes Briefing: Elon's trying to tell us something, and more
The US has printed more money last year than it did in two centuries since its founding. In a totally unrelated incident, the world's billionaires grew richer by $10.5 trillion.
08 Feb 2021
Elon MuskBitcoin surges past $44,000 after Tesla invests about $1.5 billion
Elon Musk is out ruffling feathers yet again. Bitcoin hit record levels surpassing $44,000 after Tesla invested a massive $1.5 billion in the cryptocurrency.
08 Feb 2021
CryptocurrencyPolice seize $60 million-worth Bitcoins, but need password to access
German prosecutors have seized over 1,700 Bitcoins worth $60 million from a thief who is currently imprisoned for the crime of covertly installing cryptocurrency mining software on other computers.
01 Feb 2021
Elon MuskElon Musk has 'happy monkey' with brain wired for videogaming
In a revelation that's not going to sit well with PETA and company, Elon Musk claimed that he has a monkey playing video games with wires hooked up to its head.
30 Jan 2021
IndiaGovernment attempts to ban Bitcoin again; Considers digitizing the rupee
After leaving Indians with no choice but to embrace digital transactions, the government is poised to ban cryptocurrencies.
13 Jan 2021
San FranciscoProgrammer has two guesses left to unlock $240mn-worth Bitcoin fortune
Stefan Thomas, a San Francisco-based programmer, has only two guesses left to figure out a password that will let him gain access to his fortune of $240mn in Bitcoin.
17 Dec 2020
PayPalBitcoin breaks through $20,000 to reach all-time high
Bitcoin on Wednesday broke through $20,000 for the first time ever following a sustained powerful rally for the world's largest and most well-known cryptocurrency.
18 Nov 2020
BusinessIndia: The next hotspot for cryptocurrency
As novel digital currencies like Bitcoin are getting adopted by West and the Far East, India's time is now.
25 Jul 2020
XCarryMinati's YouTube channel hacked, hackers asked for Bitcoin donations
Just days after the notorious Twitter hack, wherein the micro-blogging accounts of some of the world's leaders were compromised, the YouTube channel of Indian social media celebrity CarryMinati has been hacked.
23 Jul 2020
YouTubeApple co-founder Steve Wozniak sues YouTube: Here's why
Steve Wozniak has filed a lawsuit against Google's YouTube.
12 May 2020
Satoshi NakamotoBitcoin goes through third 'halving': Here's what it means
For the third time in its 11-year history, Bitcoin has gone through a much-hyped event called 'halving'.
18 Feb 2020
GoogleIf you use Google Adsense, this scam may hurt you
Google's AdSense network is used by millions of publishers and websites to show ads on their respective platforms - and to generate money.
30 Nov 2019
CryptocurrencySomeone just stole $49 million from a crypto exchange
As cryptocurrencies - from Bitcoin to Monero - are unregulated and hard-to-trace, they make an ideal target for fraudsters, organized cartels, and crime groups.
17 Jul 2019
TechnologyWant to mine Bitcoins at home? Here's a step-by-step guide
Over the years, cryptocurrency mining has evolved as a hot topic in the world of digital currencies.
10 Jun 2019
IndiaSoon, buying Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies could land you in jail
India's stance towards cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum could soon get a whole lot stringent.
21 May 2019
FacebookNow, you can transfer cryptocurrency through WhatsApp: Here's how
Facebook is said to be working on its own cryptocurrency, a stablecoin, to enable payments on WhatsApp.
03 May 2019
MicrosoftApparently, hackers behind Microsoft outlook breach stole users' bitcoins
A few weeks back, we reported about the breach of Microsoft's primary consumer email service, Outlook.
10 Mar 2019
CryptocurrencyNow, you can auto-exchange cryptocurrencies: Here's how
In a major move, Revolut, a UK-based finance and payments app, has launched an 'auto-exchange' feature to prevent its users from volatile cryptocurrencies.
10 Feb 2019
TechnologyWant to mine Bitcoins at home? Here's a step-by-step guide
Over the years, cryptocurrency mining has evolved as a hot topic in the world of digital currencies.
27 Oct 2018
CryptocurrencyWant to protect your computer from hidden cryptomining? Try this
With the rise of Bitcoin, Monero, and other cryptocurrencies, we all entered the era of digital assets - their trading, ICOs et al.
01 Jul 2018
India#AppStories: 5 apps for cryptocurrency trading in India
World's most popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin's valuation has had some dramatic fluctuations over the past one year. It picked up the pace in May'17 from $2,000 to $20,000 in Dec'17 and plummeted to $6,046 in Feb'18.
02 Jun 2018
India#FinancialBytes: 6 apps that help you buy/sell Bitcoins in India
World's most popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin's valuation has had some dramatic fluctuations over the past one year. It picked up the pace in May'17 from $2,000 to $20,000 in Dec'17 and plummeted to $6,046 in Feb'18.
05 May 2018
India#FinancialBytes: 6 apps that help you buy/sell Bitcoins in India
World's most popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin's valuation has had some dramatic fluctuations over the past one year. It picked up the pace in May'18 from $2,000 to $20,000 in Dec'17 and plummeted to $6,046 in Feb'18.
02 Apr 2018
CryptocurrencyBitcoin sinks below $7,000 to end a dismal Q1 2018
Bitcoin, the world's biggest cryptocurrency by market value, posted its second-worst first quarter ever since it started trading regularly in 2010.
01 Feb 2018
SamsungSamsung making its own chips for mining Bitcoin, Ethereum
Samsung is developing chips that will be specifically used for mining cryptocurrencies.
18 Jan 2018
Cryptocurrency5 reasons why Bitcoin's value will decrease in 2018
Bitcoin garnered a lot of attention last year when it started at $963.38 and reached $19,870.62 by December'17.
11 Jan 2018
DelhiHackers target traders in Old Delhi for Bitcoins
Ransom demands in Bitcoins are on the rise in India. In recent times, at least three traders in Delhi have been attacked by hackers who encrypted critical files on their systems and demanded Bitcoin payments to decrypt them.
05 Jan 2018
Mark ZuckerbergRipple co-founder now richer than Oracle, Google co-founders!
The meteoric rise of Ripple cryptocurrency, XRP, made Ripple Co-Founder and Executive Chairman Chris Larsen one of the US's top five richest people.
29 Dec 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)India's first app-based Bitcoin wallet launched; transact using your mobile-number!
Despite RBI's warnings and the rising concerns about the potential risks involved in investing in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, investments in virtual currencies are on the rise in India.
27 Dec 2017
IndiaBitcoin craze hits entrepreneurs: Companies name themselves after Bitcoins
As Bitcoin's value continues to skyrocket (after a brief stumble recently), the number of people doing "crazy" things to cash in on the Bitcoin craze is also surging.
26 Dec 2017
CryptocurrencyBitcoin's rise has helped its competitors surge
Bitcoin's valuation has reached nearly $20,000, and the cryptocurrency is just getting started.
07 Dec 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Bitcoin crosses $14,000-mark; but RBI warns people of risks
The world's most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has surpassed the $14,000-mark (Rs. 9lakh), recording an over 1400% rise compared to its below $1,000 price at the beginning of 2017.
29 Nov 2017
IndiaBitcoin breaks $10,000-barrier: Know how you can invest in Bitcoin!
The value of Bitcoin, the world's oldest and largest cryptocurrency, has soared above $10,000 yesterday (28 November) - a remarkable rise from a mere $0.003 price seven years ago.
27 Nov 2017
CryptocurrencyWhat would $1,000 in Bitcoins in 2010 be worth today?
Lately, there has been a lot of buzz surrounding the world's oldest and biggest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin; its value has been growing at a rapid pace.
23 Nov 2017
IndiaBitcoins are the new "black" in real estate post-demonetization
Over the last one year, the value of Bitcoin -the oldest and largest cryptocurrency- has skyrocketed globally.
02 Nov 2017
IndiaGovernment likely to ban cryptocurrency exchanges in India
A government panel has advised the Centre to shut down cryptocurrency dealers/exchanges in a bid to curb the use of virtual currencies in India.
06 Sep 2017
North KoreaBitcoin gets spooked, fails future safe-haven test
Digital currencies are perceived to be above regional crisis and political strife.
05 Jun 2017
CryptocurrencyLitecoin can be your first cryptocurrency investment
While cashless transactions via mediums like Paytm and MobiKwik are quite popular now, the acceptance of digital currencies or cryptocurrencies is also on a rise; some parts of the world will now even accept them instead of cash.
14 May 2017
Satoshi NakamotoInitial currency offering (ICO), bypassing traditional hiccups with modern-day currency
More often than not, modern-day enterprises seeking funds for projects tend to get embroiled in the tedious regulations and cumbersome procedures mandated by the banks or venture capitalists.
