Page 17 - Cryptocurrency
Explainer: Bitcoin goes through major upgrade. Here is what it means
Bitcoin went through a major upgrade on Sunday that enables its blockchain to execute more complex transactions
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Will invest in India's metaverse, crypto startups: Antler's Rajiv Srivatsa
The real foundational businesses still take 10 years to build. You can't fast forward it beyond a point, says VC fund's India head
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Parliamentary Panel meeting: Regulate crypto, don't ban, say House members
The winter session of Parliament starting on November 29 is expected to take up the draft bill on regulating cryptocurrency
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Has cryptocurrency become too 'mainstream' in India to be banned?
Considering cryptos' growing popularity among millennials and the sector's employment potential, can India realistically completely ban - or even partially ban - the technology? Let's understand
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Govt may introduce bill on cryptocurrencies in Parliament winter session
The three-week long winter session is scheduled to be held from November 29 to December 23
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Parliamentary Panel on crypto: Regulate, don't ban, say several members
Several members were in favour of regulating crypto currency exchanges rather than imposing an outright ban on crypto currencies
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'Ads should not mislead youth': PM Modi chairs meeting on cryptocurrencies
The meeting was an outcome of a consultative process between the RBI, finance ministry, and the home ministry
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'Youth must not be misled': PM Modi chairs key meet on cryptocurrency
Attempts to mislead youth by over-promising, non-transparent ads on cryptocurrency should stop were discussed at the meet, say sources
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Indian crypto exchange WazirX registers $38-bn trading in a year
The platform currently has 10 mn users, expanding its user base by 10 times in 2021
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Need an inflation hedge? Bitcoin has delivered 99.996% deflation
Unlike dollars or any other traditional currency, the digital coin is designed to have a limited supply, so it can't be devalued by a government or a central bank distributing too much of it
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TMS, Ep 41: Fate of crypto, Falguni Nayar, Q2 results, and F&O trading
How will RBI's tough stance shape the fate of cryptocurrencies? How did Falguni Nayar become India's most successful entrepreneur? What is F&O, and how does it differ from equity trading? Answers here
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The NFT conundrum: Smoke and mirrors, or sound investment?
People are obviously willing to pay very large sums at this instant for the bragging rights of owning blockchain entries
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Coinbase CEO says NFTs could be 'big or bigger' than crypto trading
Coinbase has received more than 2.5 million emails seeking to sign up for the marketplace since it was first announced in October
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Twitter building dedicated crypto team to focus on Blockchain
Micro-blogging site Twitter is building a new division for "all things Blockchain at Twitter," called Twitter Crypto
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RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das reiterates opposition to cryptocurrencies
The monetary authority again reiterated its strong views against cryptocurrencies saying they pose serious threats to the macroeconomic and financial stability of the country
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TMS, Ep 40: Back to office, crypto ban, Nykaa, IPO, and circuit filters
What are the challenges facing IT firms as employees return to office? Is crypto too mainstream in India to be banned? Is it right time to partially book profit in Nykaa IPO? Get all the answers here
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Coinbase slumps after reporting lower-than-forecast revenue of $1.24 bn
Coinbase, which blamed market turbulence and lower coin prices during the early portion of the third quarter, posted revenue of $1.24 billion
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TMS, Ep 39: GST on cryptos, D2C rush, investing in IPOs, and ELSS schemes
How is the tax dept planning to tap cryptocurrencies and NFTs? What are pros and cons of investing in equity-linked savings schemes? How is D2C different from traditional business? All answers here
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Digital currencies likely to be legal tender, say Central banks
Ensuring CBDCs are legally recognised as a form of payment alongside banknotes and coins could give the new form of money an edge over other types of electronic payments
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Top headlines: Paytm IPO subscribed 48% on Day 2; M&M Q2 net surges 8-fold
Business Standard brings you the top stories from today
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