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Morgan Stanley becomes first major US bank to offer access to bitcoin funds

In an internal memo, the bank told its financial advisers it would launch access to three funds allowing ownership of Bitcoin

Morgan Stanley becomes first major US bank to offer access to bitcoin funds
Updated On : 18 Mar 2021 | 12:55 AM IST

The discourse on the economy has been hijacked by the bond market types

If you take the trouble to collect the whole set of things that have been done - you need go no further than the finance ministry website - you will realise how pathetic the discourse has been

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Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 8:19 AM IST

Cryptocurrency inflows hit record high of $4.2 billion, CoinShares says

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Inflows into cryptocurrency funds and products have already hit a record $4.2 billion for the first quarter, reflecting growing institutional investor interest, CoinShares data showed.

Cryptocurrency inflows hit record high of $4.2 billion, CoinShares says
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 2:42 AM IST

Uncertainty around India's crypto policy is making blockchain firms anxious

Bureaucrats say they want blockchain, but not cryptocurrencies. It's as silly as wanting airports with duty-free shops but no flights

Uncertainty around India's crypto policy is making blockchain firms anxious
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 9:45 PM IST

India to propose cryptocurrency ban, penalising miners, traders: Report

Officials are confident of getting the bill enacted into law as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government holds a comfortable majority in parliament

India to propose cryptocurrency ban, penalising miners, traders: Report
Updated On : 15 Mar 2021 | 11:44 PM IST

Bitcoin takes breather around $60,000 after retreat from record $62,000

The world's most popular cryptocurrency slipped as low as $58,956.90 early in the Asian session, falling from Saturday's record high of $61,781.83

Bitcoin takes breather around $60,000 after retreat from record $62,000
Updated On : 15 Mar 2021 | 11:18 AM IST

India will not 'shut off' all cryptocurrency, wants blockchain: Sitharaman

Bitcoin, the world's biggest and earlier cryptocurrency, has crossed a record high of $60,000.

India will not 'shut off' all cryptocurrency, wants blockchain: Sitharaman
Updated On : 15 Mar 2021 | 1:48 AM IST

At $61k, Bitcoin hits another record, leaves other asset classes trailing

Bitcoin is up about 1,000% in the past year amid signs of increasing institutional interest as well as speculative demand

At $61k, Bitcoin hits another record, leaves other asset classes trailing
Updated On : 14 Mar 2021 | 11:29 PM IST

An unknown Indian-origin crypto investor buys an artwork for $69.3 mn

Various media reports cited that Metakova is a pseudonym of the investor, which means King of Meta in the Tamil language

An unknown Indian-origin crypto investor buys an artwork for $69.3 mn
Updated On : 14 Mar 2021 | 9:08 PM IST

Bitcoin hits record high; trades as high as $59,755 on Saturday

The cryptocurrency has been on a tear in recent months

Bitcoin hits record high; trades as high as $59,755 on Saturday
Updated On : 13 Mar 2021 | 6:00 PM IST

Bitcoin's market valuation crosses $1 trillion again amid risk rally

The world's largest digital asset rose as much as 5.2% before trading around $57,000

Bitcoin's market valuation crosses $1 trillion again amid risk rally
Updated On : 11 Mar 2021 | 9:47 AM IST

Non-Fungible Tokens: The unique crypto codes driving collectors

An NFT is a unique token added to some digital construct and registered on a blockchain with details of ownership

Non-Fungible Tokens: The unique crypto codes driving collectors
Updated On : 11 Mar 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

Govt must develop regulatory mechanism for cryptocurrency ecosystem: IAMAI

Industry body IAMAI on Wednesday appealed to the Indian government to not ban cryptocurrency and develop a robust mechanism to regulate the related ecosystem in the country.

Govt must develop regulatory mechanism for cryptocurrency ecosystem: IAMAI
Updated On : 10 Mar 2021 | 10:37 PM IST

Bitcoin hits highest level in two weeks as institutions turn to crypto

Evercore technical analysis suggests prices could hit $75,000

Bitcoin hits highest level in two weeks as institutions turn to crypto
Updated On : 09 Mar 2021 | 7:09 PM IST

Bitcoin mania triggers fundraising rush by Chinese players

The market has flourished despite complicated official attitudes towards cryptocurrencies in China

Bitcoin mania triggers fundraising rush by Chinese players
Updated On : 09 Mar 2021 | 6:57 PM IST

Rush towards bitcoin? Not so fast, say keepers of corporate coffers

Tesla Inc's $1.5 billion bitcoin bet saw it join business software firm MicroStrategy Inc and Twitter boss Jack Dorsey's payments company Square Inc in swapping some traditional cash reserves for the

Rush towards bitcoin? Not so fast, say keepers of corporate coffers
Updated On : 08 Mar 2021 | 10:36 PM IST

Bitcoin miner Cipher to go public through $2 billion SPAC merger

Shares of Good Works rose 15.9% to $11.59 after markets opened for trading on Friday.

Bitcoin miner Cipher to go public through $2 billion SPAC merger
Updated On : 05 Mar 2021 | 9:14 PM IST

Cryptocurrency trading volumes spike 17% in February - CryptoCompare

The spike came in the wake of Tesla's $1.5 billion bitcoin bet

Cryptocurrency trading volumes spike 17% in February - CryptoCompare
Updated On : 05 Mar 2021 | 5:57 PM IST
Updated On : 05 Mar 2021 | 2:00 PM IST

China declares war on cryptocurrency mining, stirring wider fear

Inner Mongolia plans to shut all such operations by April

China declares war on cryptocurrency mining, stirring wider fear
Updated On : 02 Mar 2021 | 1:59 AM IST