Coincheck was among the exchanges that didn't win approval. By the time it filed its application in mid-September, bitcoin was surging towards a record high of $19,458, which it hit in December
More than 4,200 sites were infected with a malicious version of a widely used tool known as Browsealoud from British software maker Texthelp
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has an estimated crypto net worth of $7.5-8 billion
While cryptocurrency technology has the potential to reshape global finance, concerns have been raised about its volatility and the potential for money laundering or other crimes
The new research found that as growth in basic trackers has slowed, session specific wearables, for example those monitoring gym or training sessions, have multiplied
But even there he sounded a note of caution, arguing that current technology doesn't yet offer the speed required for market transactions
Indian exchanges see spurt in volumes due to the entry of newcomers to the trade
Chandra said that a large number of taxpayers have been brought into the tax net taking the total base to 80 million
Government has reiterated that such kind of virtual currencies will not be considered legal tender in India
Government has not yet imposed curbs on the cryptocurrency industry that is estimated to be adding 200,000 users in India every month
The decision on whether to allow credit card users to buy cryptocurrencies is a credit risk decision made by the card-issuing banks, a spokesman for Mastercard said
Other cryptocurrencies also suffered double-digit declines in their prices on Monday, according to industry tracker Coinmarketcap.com