Crypto

Celsius Network that recently laid off 150 employees, files for bankruptcy

Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending company files for bankruptcy. The company said it has $167 million in cash that will provide ample liquidity to the restructuring process.

Jul 14, 2022, 12:38 PM IST

Sri Lanka warns public not to use cryptocurrencies amid economic upheaval

The warning came as new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday ordered imposition of curfew in the Western Province with immediate effect and emergency law island wide.

Jul 14, 2022, 09:00 AM IST

Crypto investors alert! TDS on virtual digital assets from July 1: Read CBDT guidelines on crypto tax

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued an FAQ on the TDS provisions on virtual digital assets (VDA) or cyptocurrencies, which was introduced in 2022-23 Budget and will be effective from July 1.

Jun 23, 2022, 15:59 PM IST

Cryptocurrency exchange Vauld cuts workforce by 30%

Vauld, which is more like a crypto bank for financial products than a crypto exchange, treats cryptocurrency as a core asset class.

Jun 22, 2022, 11:52 AM IST

Binance opens 2,000 positions for hiring, despite crypto market crash, massive layoffs

Despite a slew of job cuts by companies operating in the digital currency space, Binance has opened 2,000 positions for hiring. 

Jun 16, 2022, 13:58 PM IST

Crypto bloodbath! Bitcoin falls to record-low of $21K over worrying inflation data

Bitcoin was hovering around Rs 20,000-Rs 21,000 per BTC as the global crypto market crashed owing to the weak macroeconomic environment and systemic risk from within the crypto space.

Jun 14, 2022, 14:24 PM IST

‘Crypto investors in India accidentally got lucky,’ says Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath, here's why

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath explained how Indian investors were accidentally saved from the recent crypto market crash. 

Jun 12, 2022, 13:38 PM IST

Harsh Goenka tweets Kishore Kumar's song, dedicates it to cryptos, stocks investors: Watch

Harsh Goenka's hilarious take on the ongoing stock and crypto market situation is viral on Twitter. 

May 29, 2022, 17:14 PM IST

Crypto mayhem! Coinbase suffers major outage, Binance halts Terra Luna crypto trading

The investors reported rolling delays in withdrawals on community discussion forum Reddit.

May 13, 2022, 11:34 AM IST

Bloodbath in crypto market! Bitcoin down at 2020 level

The global cryptocurrency market cap reached the $1.25 trillion mark, down 13 per cent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin accounts for about a third of the cryptocurrency market.

May 12, 2022, 17:17 PM IST

Bitcoin falls to 22-month low as stock markets tumble

Bitcoin dropped to as low as $32,763.16 shortly before 1100 GMT, in its fifth consecutive session of falling.

May 09, 2022, 20:43 PM IST

Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies in free fall after interest rate hikes

All cryptocurrencies were weighed down as central banks globally tried to control inflation by raising interest rates.

May 09, 2022, 09:10 AM IST

Bad news for Crypto lovers! NFT sales plummet 92%, several art owners lose money

The sale of NFTs fell to a daily average of about 19,000 this week, a 92 per cent decline from a peak of about 225,000 in September, reports Wall Street Journal, citing the data.

May 05, 2022, 17:42 PM IST

Telegram now lets users send cryptocurrency

According to Protocol, the addition could make crypto payments on messaging platforms more mainstream.

May 02, 2022, 17:11 PM IST

Decision on crypto: Here is what FM Nirmala Sitharaman said on virtual currency regulation

The decision on crypto will not be rushed through, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said in an interaction at Stanford University.

Apr 28, 2022, 17:43 PM IST

Govt bringing cryptocurrency under GST? Here's what you need to know

GST officials believe that cryptos, by definition, are akin to lottery, casinos, betting, gambling, and horse racing, all of which are subject to a 28% GST on the total value.

Mar 21, 2022, 17:06 PM IST

RBI's views might have delayed crypto bill, Digital Currency will be introduced in FY23: RBI Deputy Guv

The government had plans to introduce a bill on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin during the Winter Session of Parliament in November-December 2021 but did not introduce it.

Feb 24, 2022, 12:27 PM IST

Crypto Tax: How to report it while filing ITR, what will be taxed and what not? Expert answers

Crypto is back on the discussion table while all the investors have been seemingly curious regarding various aspects of taxation on crypto. Here are the answers to all your questions.

Feb 18, 2022, 16:09 PM IST

RBI, govt working in complete harmony on crypto: FM Sitharaman

The Finance Minister had announced in her Budget speech that the RBI will launch a block chain based digital currency next year. 

Feb 14, 2022, 14:11 PM IST

Decision on banning or not banning crypto to come later, says FM Sitharaman

Sitharaman said, "I am not going to legalise it or ban it at this stage. Banning or not banning will come subsequently, when consultations give me input".

Feb 11, 2022, 13:34 PM IST