Page 5 - Cryptocurrencies

Amid risk aversion in equities, Bitcoin plunges to lowest level since Aug

The largest cryptocurrency dropped as much as 7.4% to $38,261, while second-ranked Ether slid below $3,000.

Twitter rolls out new feature bringing NFTs to profile pictures

Twitter Inc announced the launch of a tool through which users can showcase non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as their profile pictures

Matt Damon-endorsed Crypto.com admits 400 user accounts hit in hack

The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange crypto.com, a cryptocurrency platform endorsed by famous Hollywood actor Matt Damon, has confirmed that hundreds of user accounts were hacked and their funds stolen.

Covid LIVE: Delhi sees dip in new cases; Kerala, Karnataka report big spike

Delhi's positivity rate drops to 22% from 28%; Karnataka's COVID19 test positivity rate crosses 22% as daily cases rise to over 41,000 today

Bitcoin options shift has some bulls calling $40,000 the bottom

The world's largest cryptocurrency rebounded this week after falling below $40,000 for the first time since September on Monday

Coinbase buys futures exchange FairX for crypto derivatives push in US

Already registered with US regulators, the firm could give Coinbase the edge it needs in getting a derivatives marketplace up and running.

Are crypto bros overselling the decentralisation narrative of Web3?

The Web3 internet is presented as the paragon of decentralisation. But cracks are showing up on its edifice already

Cryptocurrencies post record outflows in first week of 2022: Report

Cryptocurrency investment products and funds had net outflows last week totaling a record $207 million, a report said

Crypto bloodbath: Bitcoin ETF goes from boom to bust after record US debut

With a 30% drop, the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy exchange-traded fund, ticker BITO, is now one of many 10 worst performers

Bitcoin slumps to lowest since Sept; down 40% from Nov high of $69K

The largest cryptocurrency declined as much as 4.9 per cent to $41,008

GST shadow on Indian cryptocurrency firms; foreign platforms go free

In the absence of regulations, international crypto and NFT platforms are escaping the GST net

Crypto crime hit record $14 bn in 2021, rose 80% from last year

Newcomers have been drawn to the promise of quick gains touted by crypto backers, as well as hopes that bitcoin offers a hedge against soaring inflation

Polytrade announces listing on cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX

Polytrade MD and founder Piyush Gupta said this has come as a giant leap towards the compay's goal of providing real-world borrowers access to low interest and swift financing

Cryptocurrencies see outflows in final week of 2021: CoinShares data

The final week of 2021 saw a third straight week of investment outflows from cryptocurrency funds, data from digital currency manager CoinShares showed.

Bitcoin at $100,000 or will the bubble get popped by Fed? What experts say

Bitcoin traded at around $46,100 on Tuesday as of 9:52 a.m. in Hong Kong, up about 0.2% on the day.

CryptoWire introduces India's first global index of cryptocurrencies IC15

CryptoWire announced launch of India's first index of Cryptocurrencies - IC15, which is a rule-based broad market index by market cap.

Samsung announces 'groundbreaking' NFT support with its 2022 TV lineup

Samsung on Monday announced a groundbreaking TV support for NFTs, beginning with its 2022 TV lineup.

Billionaires are embracing crypto in case money 'goes to hell'

Even as prices swung wildly, investors large and small dived into Bitcoin and Ethereum as well as non-fungible tokens

Bull market in US overcame Covid waves, Fed pivot in tempestuous 2021

The S&P 500 Index ended the last trading day of 2021 with a drop of 0.3% that still left the equity benchmark 27% higher for the year and boasting no less than 70 record closes

The year of the Doge? 2021 was cryptocurrency's wildest year yet

Dogecoin, launched in 2013 as a bitcoin spinoff, soared over 12,000 per cent to an all-time high in May before slumping almost 80 per cent by mid-December