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Explainer: Bitcoin goes through major upgrade. Here is what it means

Bitcoin went through a major upgrade on Sunday that enables its blockchain to execute more complex transactions

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Updated On : 16 Nov 2021 | 8:06 AM IST

Karnataka Bitcoin scam blew up as Oppn didn't probe when in power: Bommai

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai slammed Congress party over alleged bitcoin scam and said that 'issue had become bigger' because the Opposition did not probe matter properly when in power.

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Updated On : 14 Nov 2021 | 2:41 PM IST

No Bitcoin scam: BJP dismisses Congress' claim of cover up in Karnataka

BJP on Saturday dismissed the Congress party's allegations on the Bitcoin issue cover-up, saying there was no scam.

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Updated On : 14 Nov 2021 | 9:06 AM IST

'Ads should not mislead youth': PM Modi chairs meeting on cryptocurrencies

The meeting was an outcome of a consultative process between the RBI, finance ministry, and the home ministry

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Updated On : 14 Nov 2021 | 7:48 AM IST

'Youth must not be misled': PM Modi chairs key meet on cryptocurrency

Attempts to mislead youth by over-promising, non-transparent ads on cryptocurrency should stop were discussed at the meet, say sources

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Updated On : 13 Nov 2021 | 9:22 PM IST

Cong seeks SC-monitored SIT probe into Karnataka multi-crore Bitcoin 'scam'

The Congress alleged a multi-crore Bitcoin scam and its cover-up by the BJP govt in Karnataka and demanded that an independent investigation be conducted by a Supreme Court-monitored SIT.

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Updated On : 13 Nov 2021 | 7:07 PM IST

CM Bommai meets Yediyurappa, BJP state chief as Bitcoin scam casts shadow

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai called on former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa amid the opposition allegations that the BJP government was not doing enough to probe the alleged Bitcoin scam.

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Updated On : 13 Nov 2021 | 7:02 PM IST

Need an inflation hedge? Bitcoin has delivered 99.996% deflation

Unlike dollars or any other traditional currency, the digital coin is designed to have a limited supply, so it can't be devalued by a government or a central bank distributing too much of it

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Updated On : 12 Nov 2021 | 2:28 PM IST

Managing cryptocurrencies

Govt must address regulatory concerns

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Updated On : 11 Nov 2021 | 10:09 PM IST

PM Modi asked me not to bother about Bitcoin scandal: CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked him not to bother about the Bitcoin scandal in the state

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Updated On : 11 Nov 2021 | 7:59 PM IST

US inflation shock tears up trader playbooks from stocks to Bitcoin

Value shares, digital currencies, gold and bets on a flatter yield curve are seen as some of the potential beneficiaries from a higher inflation environment

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Updated On : 11 Nov 2021 | 3:47 PM IST

Volume IconHas cryptocurrency become too 'mainstream' in India to be banned?

Considering cryptos' growing popularity among millennials and the sector's employment potential, can India realistically completely ban - or even partially ban - the technology? Let's understand

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Updated On : 16 Nov 2021 | 12:13 AM IST

K'taka will see 3rd CM if Bitcoin scandal investigated thoroughly: Congress

Former minister and Congress MLA Priyank Kharge on Wednesday said that if the Bitcoin scandal is investigated thoroughly and transparently, the BJP government in Karnataka will soon see a third CM

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2021 | 6:09 PM IST

Tim Cook reveals he owns crypto on a day Bitcoin hits historic high of $68k

Apple CEO Tim Cook has shaken Twitter revealing he personally owns cryptocurrency and has been interested for "a while".

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2021 | 3:52 PM IST

Volume IconInvesting in cryptocurrencies, NFT? Soon, you may have to pay 18% GST

While regulatory uncertainty around cryptocurrencies continues, the tax department might be getting ready to tap into this new area. Here's what crypto and NFT investors need to know about taxation

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2021 | 8:15 AM IST

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Updated On : 09 Nov 2021 | 6:36 PM IST

Cryptocurrency market cap hits $3 trn mark for 1st time, Bitcoin on fire

Bitcoin and Ether created a new all-time high of $68,641.57 and $4,857.25 on Tuesday

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Updated On : 09 Nov 2021 | 4:17 PM IST

Bitcoin breaks past $68,000, ether nears $5,000 as flows surge in crypto

Bitcoin and ether made record peaks in Asia trade on Tuesday, with enthusiasm for cryptocurrency adoption and worry about inflation driving momentum and flows into the asset class.

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Updated On : 09 Nov 2021 | 11:30 AM IST

Bitcoin inflows hit record high so far in 2021: CoinShares data

Bitcoin inflows totalled $95 million last week, representing the largest inflows of all digital assets

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Updated On : 09 Nov 2021 | 2:15 AM IST

Crypto world hits $3 trillion market cap as ether, bitcoin gain in trade

The third- and fourth-biggest tokens, Binance Coin and Solana, have added more than 20% in the past seven days

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Updated On : 09 Nov 2021 | 12:53 AM IST