Cryptocurrency: News
13 Feb 2018
IndiaCiti India bans use of cards for cryptocurrency purchases
Despite the spike in cryptocurrency valuation across the world, governments seem to be cracking down on cryptocurrencies.
06 Feb 2018
IndiaBad news, Bitcoin investors! Your earnings are now taxable
World's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin plunged a whopping 66% from its all-time high of $19,666 to $6,000 (Rs. 3.8L).
01 Feb 2018
India#DecodingBudget: What does India Inc think of Budget 2018?
At 11am, India Inc tuned in to watch FM Arun Jaitley present the government's last full-fledged Budget before 2019.
01 Feb 2018
Arun Jaitley#DecodingBudget: What the 2018 Budget means for you
Despite excited speculation, the 2018 Budget has been a disappointment for the common man, who didn't get any major relief this time.
01 Feb 2018
SamsungSamsung making its own chips for mining Bitcoin, Ethereum
Samsung is developing chips that will be specifically used for mining cryptocurrencies.
31 Jan 2018
FacebookFacebook bans cryptocurrency, ICO ads to ensure greater user security
Facebook has banned advertisements related to cryptocurrency, binary options and initial coin offerings (ICOs), calling them misleading.
27 Jan 2018
JapanHackers steal $534.5 million from Japanese cryptocurrency exchange
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, Coincheck said that on Friday, an attack by hackers led to around 523 million of the exchange's lesser-known NEM cryptocurrency coins getting transferred to another account without authorization.
18 Jan 2018
Bitcoin5 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.
17 Jan 2018
News ChannelsPressCoin: The new(s) kid on the crypto block
PressCoin is a news platform, formed by a group of news organizations and journalists, that aims to sustain funding for independent investigative journalism through the use of cryptocurrency.
16 Jan 2018
MalwareHacker steals Rs. 2.5 crore worth of cryptocurrency Stellar Lumen
About $400,000 (Rs. 2.5 crore) worth of the cryptocurrency Stellar Lumen has been stolen.
12 Jan 2018
Mukesh AmbaniReliance Jio may soon launch its own cryptocurrency "JioCoin"
At a time when cryptocurrency has become one of the hottest tech and financial trends, Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio is reportedly planning to foray into the blockchain and virtual currency space.
09 Jan 2018
TechCrunchTelegram app gearing up to launch own cryptocurrency
Popular private messaging app Telegram is creating its own Blockchain platform "Telegram Open Network" (TON) and native cryptocurrency "Gram" to enable payments on its app and beyond.
05 Jan 2018
FacebookIn 2018, Zuckerberg vows to rid Facebook of hate, interference
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's 33-year-old founder-CEO, famously gives himself a personal challenge at the beginning of every year.
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.
30 Dec 2017
Russia NewsBitcoin exchange manager Pavel Lerner kidnapped in Kiev
40-year-old Pavel Lerner, a prominent Russian blockchain expert and manager of the Exmo Bitcoin exchange, has been kidnapped in Kiev, Ukraine.
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
EthereumBitcoin's rise has helped its competitors surge
Bitcoin's valuation has reached nearly $20,000, and the cryptocurrency is just getting started.
25 Dec 2017
FacebookThis malware infects Facebook Messenger users to mine Monero, bitcoin-alternative
Tokyo-based cybersecurity giant Trend Micro has warned that a new cryptocurrency mining bot is spreading across the world fast through Facebook Messenger.
08 Dec 2017
IndiaSteep rises, frauds and theft: Chaos in the bitcoin world
As the Bitcoin crossed the $17,000 mark, Twitterati seems to have gone crazy over a seemingly "generous" offer by a user: one free bitcoin each to "five random people" who retweet his post announcing the giveaway.
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.
04 Dec 2017
VenezuelaVenezuela to launch new cryptocurrency 'Petra' amid economic crisis
In a bid to revive Venezuela's economy, President Nicolas Maduro has announced the creation of a new virtual currency.
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
Anil AmbaniWhat 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.
17 Sep 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI may have its own "fiat" cryptocurrency called Laxmi
RBI executive director Sudarshan Sen had said that the central bank is not comfortable with "non-fiat" cryptocurrencies i.e. cryptocurrencies which are not regulated by the government.
07 Sep 2017
IndiaBitcoin wallet provider Blockchain enters India via Unocoin tie-up
New York-based Bitcoin wallet provider and software developer Blockchain will now enter the Indian market via a strategic partnership with Bengaluru-based crypto-currency exchange Unocoin.
06 Sep 2017
IndiaAre we seeing signs of a bitcoin-friendly India?
Despite seeing a valuation spike after the demonetization, bitcoins never really took off 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.
04 Sep 2017
ReutersHow to secure cryptocurrency? Do's and Don'ts
Cryptocurrency is rapidly emerging as one of the most exciting avenues to invest due to the great return over investments.
31 Aug 2017
iOSBurger King launches WhopperCoin, its own crypto-currency
In a surprising turn of events, Fast-food chain Burger King has now launched its own crypto-currency called WhopperCoin, in Russia.
13 Aug 2017
IndiaHow can you invest in virtual currencies in India?
Cryptocurrencies are a huge rage around the world and India is slowly waking up to its possibilities.
26 Jul 2017
IndiaAre we seeing signs of a bitcoin-friendly India?
Despite seeing a valuation spike after the demonetization, bitcoins never really took off in India.
06 Jul 2017
South KoreaBithumb, one of world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, gets hacked
South Korea-based Bithumb, which is one of the world's largest cyber-currency exchanges, is now being investigated by the Korea Internet and Security Agency.
24 Jun 2017
EthereumEthereum price crashes from $319 to 10 cents in seconds
The price of ethereum, an alternate cryptocurrency to bitcoin, crashed from $319 to 10 cents within seconds on the GDAX cryptocurrency exchange causing many ethereum traders to lose large amounts of money.
20 Jun 2017
IndiaThe little eatery in Bengaluru which accepts bitcoin payments
A little known fact about a rather popular Maharashtrian cuisine eatery in Bengaluru called Suryawanshi Restaurant is that it accepts bitcoin payments.
05 Jun 2017
BlockchainLitecoin 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.
26 May 2017
JapanWorld's largest bitcoin exchange crashes due to traffic
The world's most used cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has seen a sustained rise since April'17, but over the last few days, it went wild.