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Singapore Exchange aims to become Asia's benchmark for bitcoin pricing
SGX's iEdge Bitcoin Index and iEdge Ethereum Index will use inputs from exchanges determined by CryptoCompare
 "Singapore Exchange aims to become Asia's benchmark for bitcoin pricing")
Twitter confirms account of PM Narendra Modi's personal website hacked
Twitter said it was aware of the activity and has taken steps to secure the compromised account
 "Twitter confirms account of PM Narendra Modi's personal website hacked")
In coronavirus crisis, freewheeling loans on crypto platforms gain currency
Loans on such platforms have risen more than seven-fold since March to $3.7 billion, according to industry site DeFi Pulse
 "In coronavirus crisis, freewheeling loans on crypto platforms gain currency")
US seized digital currency accounts used by militant groups: Officials
The Justice Department has seized millions of dollars from cryptocurrency accounts used by militant organisations based abroad
 "US seized digital currency accounts used by militant groups: Officials")
RBI remains net purchaser of US dollars in June, buys $9.814 billion
In May, the RBI had bought $4.663 billion and sold $300 million in the spot market. It had net purchased $4.363 billion in May
 "RBI remains net purchaser of US dollars in June, buys $9.814 billion")
Mathew McDermott in charge of Goldman Sachs' cryptocurrency dream
He comes in place of Justin Schmidt, a former cryptocurrency trader who was recurited by Goldman Sachs in 2019 when the nascent industry was booming with record prices
 "Mathew McDermott in charge of Goldman Sachs' cryptocurrency dream")
 "Cryptocurrency needs insurance, education and crime traceability to survive, says Adv PM Mishra")
India vulnerable to malware, drive-by download attacks: Microsoft report
India recorded a cryptocurrency mining encounter rate that was 4.6 times higher than the regional and global average
 "India vulnerable to malware, drive-by download attacks: Microsoft report")
Malware, ransomware top cyberthreats in India: Microsoft report
The research showed that India, together with Hong Kong and Singapore, continued to face high drive-by download attack volume
 "Malware, ransomware top cyberthreats in India: Microsoft report")
Former DEA Secy Garg proposes allowing cryptos as commodity with rules
Reiterates the view that they should not be regarded as currency
 "Former DEA Secy Garg proposes allowing cryptos as commodity with rules")
'Tough day' for Jack Dorsey, massive Twitter hack: Things you should know
So far, the crypto address mentioned in the tweets received more than $110,000 Bitcoins
 "'Tough day' for Jack Dorsey, massive Twitter hack: Things you should know")
'Tough day' for Twitter after hack targets tycoons, stars, politicians
Accounts of Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Kim Kardashian, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos hijacked to solicit digital currency
 "'Tough day' for Twitter after hack targets tycoons, stars, politicians")
Many verified Twitter accounts able to post again after cryptocurrency scam
Twitter had limited some users' ability to tweet, reset passwords and use other unspecified "account functions" after many of the platform's top accounts were hacked
 "Many verified Twitter accounts able to post again after cryptocurrency scam")
 "India will lose trillions due to crypto ban- An analysis by Adv PM Mishra")
 "Tradehorn to launch crypto exchange platform for Indian users")
Jio-Facebook deal likely to boost adoption of crypto-blockchain in India
Deal may result in Jio piloting a cryptocurrency that can be used for discounts or reward points within its telecom, entertainment and e-commerce spaces once regulatory hurdles are cleared
 "Jio-Facebook deal likely to boost adoption of crypto-blockchain in India")
Time for gold and its virtual cousins
Until there is clarity about the type and extent of economic recovery, cryptos will also do well
 "Time for gold and its virtual cousins")
