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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

Bitcoin inflows hit record high so far in 2021: CoinShares data
Updated On : 09 Nov 2021 | 2:15 AM IST

New plan to tax blockchain ecosystem in the works amid wide adoption of NFT

The push comes in the backdrop of surging investment by Indians in cryptocurrencies

New plan to tax blockchain ecosystem in the works amid wide adoption of NFT
Updated On : 09 Nov 2021 | 6:04 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

Crypto world hits $3 trillion market cap as ether, bitcoin gain in trade
Updated On : 09 Nov 2021 | 12:53 AM IST

Are NFTs the new masters? How auction houses are chasing crypto millions

The sales figures for the world's leading auction houses account for about 5.5% of their contemporary art sales. It's a leap, given NFTs have only taken off in the last year.

Are NFTs the new masters? How auction houses are chasing crypto millions
Updated On : 09 Nov 2021 | 12:45 AM IST

What is blockchain technology and how is India planning to use it?

The Indian govt may not be warm private cryptocurrencies, but various states are already using the blockchain technology, which is also the base for cryptos, in many ways. But what is blockchain?

What is blockchain technology and how is India planning to use it?
Updated On : 08 Nov 2021 | 8:45 AM IST

Gone in 5 minutes: Investors lose millions in 'Squid Game' cryptocurrency

More than 40,000 people still held the token after the crash, according to BscScan, a blockchain search engine and analytics platform

Gone in 5 minutes: Investors lose millions in 'Squid Game' cryptocurrency
Updated On : 04 Nov 2021 | 12:28 AM IST

India is by far the fastest-growing crypto mkt: Vincent Lau, Huobi Global

Our active crypto traders in India nearly quadrupled in the September quarter, says VINCENT LAU, Managing Director of International Operations at Huobi Global

India is by far the fastest-growing crypto mkt: Vincent Lau, Huobi Global
Updated On : 03 Nov 2021 | 1:18 AM IST

Why I don't advise clients on cryptos

The RBI had banned banks from holding or facilitating cryptocurrency transactions, but the Supreme Court set aside that circular

Why I don't advise clients on cryptos
Updated On : 31 Oct 2021 | 8:40 PM IST

Cryptocurrencies post record inflows in latest week: CoinShares data

Inflows so far this year hit $8 billion, far exceeding the record set for the whole of 2020 of $6.7 billion, the data showed as of the week ended Oct. 22

Cryptocurrencies post record inflows in latest week: CoinShares data
Updated On : 26 Oct 2021 | 2:27 AM IST

Shiba Inu rises 50% to be 11th-biggest cryptocurrency coin by market value

SHIB, as it's known, was up 50 per cent in the 24 hours through 10:10 am New York time on Sunday, according to pricing from CoinGecko.com

Shiba Inu rises 50% to be 11th-biggest cryptocurrency coin by market value
Updated On : 24 Oct 2021 | 11:19 PM IST

Now invest in crypto like mutual funds, social tokens and celebrity NFTs

But don't get carried away by the hype surrounding these new assets, invest limited amount initially

Now invest in crypto like mutual funds, social tokens and celebrity NFTs
Updated On : 24 Oct 2021 | 11:16 PM IST

BS BFSI Insight Summit: Time for crypto regulation, say panelists

Most of the panellists felt cryptos are here to stay and attention should shift to how it can be regulated

BS BFSI Insight Summit: Time for crypto regulation, say panelists
Updated On : 23 Oct 2021 | 4:09 AM IST

BS BFSI Insight Summit: Introduce a digital currency soon, says Garg

The crypto platforms are indeed the future, said Garg, who once headed an inter-ministerial committee on cryptocurrencies

BS BFSI Insight Summit: Introduce a digital currency soon, says Garg
Updated On : 22 Oct 2021 | 11:24 PM IST

Emerging market 'cryptoization' threatens financial stability: IMF

The IMF said that unsound macroeconomic policies and inefficient payment systems are among the drivers of cryptocurrency adoption in emerging economies

Emerging market 'cryptoization' threatens financial stability: IMF
Updated On : 02 Oct 2021 | 2:16 AM IST

Decoded: Should you try peer-to-peer lending to maximise your returns?

Looking for investment options for high returns? P2P lending could get you 9-12% interest rate? Appealing, right? But there are some riders. Let's understand all about peer-to-peer lending.

Decoded: Should you try peer-to-peer lending to maximise your returns?
Updated On : 01 Oct 2021 | 11:26 AM IST

China's top regulators ban crypto trading, sending bitcoin tumbling

10 agencies join hands for crackdown; Bitcoin, other coins slump

China's top regulators ban crypto trading, sending bitcoin tumbling
Updated On : 25 Sep 2021 | 2:51 AM IST

How billionaire Steve Cohen learned to love cryptocurrencies

Cohen, 65, who has a net worth of $11.1 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, has since thrown himself into the world of crypto in a personal capacity and at his firm

How billionaire Steve Cohen learned to love cryptocurrencies
Updated On : 16 Sep 2021 | 11:53 PM IST

Explained: How banks can lose $60 billion to cybercash highways

The Model 3 alternative may pose the biggest risk to the conventional money transfer business

Explained: How banks can lose $60 billion to cybercash highways
Updated On : 14 Sep 2021 | 9:51 PM IST

DeFiChain to offer tokenized stock versions of Apple, Tesla, Amazon

The tokenized stocks will be collateralized by cryptocurrencies, which means traders won't have to go through an intermediary such as a broker

DeFiChain to offer tokenized stock versions of Apple, Tesla, Amazon
Updated On : 12 Sep 2021 | 11:39 PM IST

No sign of liquidity overhang, inflation should moderate ahead: RBI Guv

RBI has serious, major concerns about private cryptocurrencies from the point of view of financial stability

No sign of liquidity overhang, inflation should moderate ahead: RBI Guv
Updated On : 10 Sep 2021 | 12:40 AM IST