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03 Nov 2021
Sunny LeoneSunny Leone becomes first Indian actress to enter NFT arena
Digital assets are here to stay!
20 Oct 2021
iPhoneUsing dating apps on iPhone? Crypto-scammers could hack your device!
Leading cybersecurity firm Sophos has recently published a report that highlighted how a cryptocurrency trading scam targeting iPhone users is now bigger than ever.
07 Oct 2021
IndiaCoinSwitch Kuber raises $260 million, becomes India's second crypto unicorn
Cryptocurrency exchange CoinSwitch Kuber announced it has raised $260 million in a Series C round of funding, bumping up its valuation to $1.9 billion.
28 Sep 2021
BitcoinThis company just purchased an entire power-plant for cryptocurrency mining
Digital cryptocurrency mining is proving to be just as toxic for mother nature as mining of natural resources is. Worryingly, several entities don't see the bigger picture and continue to mine relentlessly, converting our ecology into virtual resources with limited applicability.
24 Sep 2021
BitcoinThree reasons why you must take cryptocurrency seriously
Imagine the year is 2035. You and your friends have planned a vacation to the planet Mars. And you are asked to pay for your space shuttle in Bitcoin or let's say meme-inspired Dogecoin (as proposed by Elon Musk!). How cool does it sound?
09 Sep 2021
SportsList of sports which have entered the crypto wagon
The cryptocurrency market has been on the rise over the years.
07 Sep 2021
El SalvadorEl Salvador declares Bitcoin legal tender: What changes now?
It's been 12 years since an anonymous group introduced the world to Bitcoin.
09 Aug 2021
SpaceXSpaceX may launch a satellite to display billboards in space
What's the one thing that you associate with commercialization? Well, advertisements!
18 Jul 2021
TechnologyIndigenous Clubhouse me-too app Leher records spike in crypto-related discussions
The number of blockchain and cryptocurrency-related start-ups is on the rise around the world and interest surrounding discussions on these subjects has also seen a spike on community-based platforms such as Twitter Spaces and Clubhouse.
09 Jun 2021
AppleNewsBytes Briefing: The internet experienced a brief hiccup, and more
Several major news websites and social media platforms such as Reddit were down for about an hour starting 3 PM Indian Standard Time. The disruption was caused by cloud computing services provider Fastly experiencing technical difficulties with its services.
30 May 2021
Elon MuskMusk establishes Bitcoin Mining Council with leading North American miners
Elon Musk held a meeting with "leading Bitcoin miners in North America" recently. The discussion aimed "to promote energy usage transparency [and] accelerate sustainability initiatives worldwide."
16 May 2021
EthereumVitalik Buterin's $1 billion COVID-19 donation: Fact or farce?
On May 12, the 27-year-old founder of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin donated cryptocurrency worth $1.5 billion to COVID-19 relief efforts in India and several other non-profits.
13 May 2021
Elon MuskTesla stops accepting Bitcoin as it is not environment-friendly
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been a vocal promoter of cryptocurrency and electric mobility. Late in March, Tesla announced that it would accept Bitcoin as payment for its cars.
10 May 2021
SpaceX#WeirdNews: Musk's SpaceX is launching a Dogecoin-funded satellite to moon
After his Saturday Night Live gig was live-streamed on YouTube, a first for the show, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk plans to actually send Dogecoin to the moon.
05 May 2021
EthereumHere is what made DogeCoin's price touch 60 cents
DogeCoin, a penny stock equivalent of the cryptocurrency world, was valued in excess of 60 cents a token briefly on May 4.
02 May 2021
CoinSwitch KuberInvest in Crypto, start with Rs. 100 on CoinSwitch Kuber
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have grown massively in value in just an year. Bitcoin, for instance, is currently priced at Rs. 47,00,000.
11 Apr 2021
BusinessSignal Payments announced with support for cryptocurrency
Signal, the secure messaging app, recently announced that it is rolling out a beta version of its app which brings the new Signal Payments feature.
10 Apr 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!A Cricketer's Guide to Crypto Investing
Cricket is a sport that does a better job of bringing all Indians together than any religion in the world. While the IPL league offers us so much entertainment, we thought it would be more interesting to explain crypto in the language of cricket.
30 Mar 2021
EthereumVisa to allow payments using cryptocurrency
Visa Inc. will wade deeper into digital currency waters as it green-lights the use of cryptocurrency to directly settle payments on its network.
22 Mar 2021
TwitterTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey's tweet auctioned for $2.4 million
Twitter CEO Jock Dorsey's first-ever tweet was auctioned for a whopping $2.4 million (around Rs. 18 crore). The Twitter founder declared that the entire auction proceeds would be donated to charity of Dorsey's choice, fittingly in the form of Bitcoins.
17 Mar 2021
Blockchain#NewsBytesExplainer: How the Blockchain technology is shaping the future
The term "Blockchain" is thrown around with cryptocurrency and Bitcoin quite often. Blockchain is a type of database, which is essentially an organized collection of information that can be accessed and manipulated simultaneously by multiple users.
08 Feb 2021
BitcoinPolice 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.
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.
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.
13 May 2020
TelegramTelegram shutters its cryptocurrency project: Here's why
Telegram, one of the biggest messaging platforms in the world, has decided to shutter its blockchain and cryptocurrency project - the Telegram Open Network (TON).
30 Apr 2020
BlockchainSoon, HTC's blockchain phone will let you mine cryptocurrency
HTC's Exodus line of smartphones, aimed at cryptocurrency users, is set to get the ability to mine digital coins.
30 Nov 2019
BitcoinSomeone 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.
12 Oct 2019
FacebookWhy eBay, Mastercard, Visa ditched Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project
When Facebook announced Libra in June, it had promised a digital token for personal and store payments.
30 Sep 2019
FacebookFacebook Libra launch could get delayed due to regulatory concerns
The launch of Facebook's cryptocurrency Libra could get delayed beyond the scheduled target of June 2020 owing to regulatory concerns that have been raised around the world.
11 Jul 2019
IndiaFacebook's Libra cryptocurrency won't launch in India: Details here
In a matter of months, Facebook plans to launch a cryptocurrency, dubbed Libra, to streamline digital payments between individuals as well as businesses.
28 Jun 2019
IndiaHow Indian scammers stole $2 million using Bill Gates' quotes
Thanks to the Bitcoin boom, Indians have started recognizing the lucrative prospects of cryptocurrencies.
22 Jun 2019
FacebookFacebook co-founder bashes company's cryptocurrency plans, calls them 'frightening'
Just a few days back, Facebook announced Libra, a cryptocurrency based on a blockchain-based network called Calibra.
18 Jun 2019
FacebookFacebook to launch Blockchain-based Libra cryptocurrency in 2020
In a bid to foray into the world of global payments, Facebook has confirmed its plans to launch a new cryptocurrency in 2020.
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.