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Cryptos don't have any underlying value, not even a tulip: RBI Governor

At the post policy meeting with media persons, Governor Das said, the investors who invest in cryptocurrencies should keep in mind that they are doing so at their own risk

Largest-ever seizure: 'Crocodile of Wall Street' held in giant crypto bust

The couple conspired to launder 119,754 bitcoins in 2016 that's now worth $4.5 billion

Race for blockchain engineering talent hots up as crypto ban cloud clears

Startups and IT majors alike are angling to recruit the best and brightest in the technology

Confusion in the crypto universe: Budget leaves many unanswered questions

Budget announcements on taxing digital assets and creating a digital rupee involve complex issues that need to be addressed first

Bitcoin, Ether advance as Amazon share surge buoys tech stocks

Bitcoin rose as much as 3.4% to $38,221, while Ether rallied as much as 7.1% to $2,850.

Budget 2022: Virtual digital assets are here to stay, says expert

'We are left with some open issues which need clarifications on the VDA', said Aravind Srivatsan

Next year's ITR to have separate column for crypto income: Revenue Secy

Income tax return forms from next year will have a separate column for making disclosures on gains made from cryptocurrencies and paying taxes, Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj said on Wednesday.

Union Budget 2022-23: Crypto investors look to pare their holdings

Several crypto investors and traders Business Standard spoke with said the attraction of the asset class is its volatility

Top headlines: Budget 2022 sparks concerns on inflation; HDFC Q3 net up 11%

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Wednesday

Cryptocurrency tax: Budget 2022 unveils norms for virtual digital assets

The move, though limited to income tax, has sent the ball rolling for a regulatory framework of crypto assets

Cryptocurrency tax: Budget proposal spurs talk of legality, 'grey area'

Union Budget proposes taxing income from the transfer of virtual assets at 30%; FM says central bank will issues its own digital currency.

How Budget 2022 gives a digital thrust to pandemic-stricken Indian economy

In Budget 2022, FM Nirmala Sitharaman laid an emphasis on digital technologies and start-ups cutting across sectors-from agriculture and education to post offices, banking and more

Cryptos face mounting pressure; lack of policy clarity remains a headwind

China and India both host large crypto-trading communities, which are now uncertain about the future

Indian mythology makes it to NFT space with MetaMasters launch

World's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance on Monday launched its first ever Indian NFT collection inspired by Indian mythology and Southeast Asian, Japanese and Chinese folklore. The Indian NFT Collection, MetaMasters, whose unique selling proposition is bringing good fortune '888 times more money, wealth & profits for its collectors' will be available for the 30 million global users of Binance. MetaMasters are powerful celestial beings that travel through the fabric of space and time to bring good fortune to its collectors. The first in the series would be MetaMaster MahaDev, according to the description on Binance. The floor price of the NFT has been set at USD 387.92 and 3,564 items have been listed for sale on Binance. MetaMasters have been created by Europe-based storyteller and NFT asset creator Sourav Roy and Singapore-based Tech entrepreneur and NFT artist Sandeep Bhatia. The series is being launched to mark the auspicious period between Chinese New Year, which ...

Bitcoin, Ether, memecoins steady after tumbling in crypto rout

Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value, traded at about $35,350 as of 12:05 p.m. in Singapore.

Dollar edges up on Fed and Ukraine jitters, cryptocurrencies slip

Tensions in Ukraine have been increasing for months after the Kremlin massed troops near its borders, which the West says is preparation for a war to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO

Cryptos pause after weekend battering, other currencies wait for Fed

Attempts to predict when and how quickly central banks will raise interest rates and conclude stimulus programmes launched when COVID-19 hit are a major factor driving currency markets at present.

Crypto carnage: Bitcoin collapse wipes off $1 trn in the blink of an eye

Bitcoin was last hovering around $35K mark, after falling as low as $34,000

Increase regulatory focus on cryptocurrency: Pre-Budget expectations survey

A pre-Budget expectations survey on Saturday showed a growing demand for increasing regulatory focus on the cryptocurrency sector.

Bitcoin slips below $40,000 amid regulatory threats

Other cryptocurrencies were similarly in the red as investors offloaded risky bets in a volatile week for global markets