Cryptocurrency

Who Is This Prisoner? Has Whopping Net Worth Of $43 Billion: 10 Things About This Former CEO

Changpeng Zhao, the founder and ex-CEO of Binance, has a net worth of around $43 billion.

May 03, 2024, 12:35 PM IST

Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto, The Enigmatic Name Behind Bitcoin, That Is Buzzing Yet Again After UK Courtroom Trial

There has always been a mystery surrounding the founder of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin -- with Satoshi Nakamoto's name cropping up time and again to be behind the crypto.

Feb 07, 2024, 13:14 PM IST

Bengaluru Engineer Falls Victim To Bitcoin Investment Scam; Loses 95 Lakhs

In a recent incident, a 53-year-old engineer from Bengaluru has fallen prey to a Bitcoin investment scam, losing a staggering 95 lakhs to a fraudulent scheme.

Dec 26, 2023, 10:31 AM IST

Bitcoin Rocketing Higher, Topping $35,000 For The First Time Since May 2022

As investors look to diversify their portfolios in uncertain times, some turn to bitcoin, ironically as a kind of digital safe haven. 

Oct 24, 2023, 19:38 PM IST

What Is Islamic Coin? All About Shariah-Compliant Cryptocurrency That Announced Public Token Offering

Islamic Coin, also known as ISLM is a new player in the world of cryptocurrency.

Sep 01, 2023, 14:57 PM IST

Who Is Joseph O'Connor, Hacker Of Twitter Accounts Of Celebrities Including Biden, Musk In July 2020, Sentenced To Prison

O'Connor, known by his online handle PlugWalkJoe, was part of a group that broke into dozens of high-profile Twitter accounts, including Apple, Binance, Bill Gates, Joe Biden and Elon Musk, to spread cryptocurrency scams in July 2020.

Jun 24, 2023, 13:02 PM IST

Analysis: Let There Be A Law First, And Then Invest In A Cryptocurrency

As far as India is concerned, cryptos, though traded, are neither legal nor illegal. 

Jun 12, 2023, 07:55 AM IST

Who Is Changpeng Zhao? Meet Man At The Centre Of Binance Controversy

Changpeng Zhao was born in China's Jiangsu province in 1977. 

Jun 05, 2023, 22:32 PM IST

Crypto Investment Fraud: Rajasthan Teenager Arrested In Connection Of Cyber Fraud

On questioning, Choudhary disclosed that he was working with a juvenile and that they were operating from Kundera village and other adjoining villages.
 

May 19, 2023, 18:57 PM IST

Hackers Offering Verified Crypto Accounts For As Low As $30 On Darknet

The prices of some of the ill-gotten verified cryptocurrency accounts include -- Kraken ($1,170), Binance ($410), Crypto.com ($300), Coinbase ($250), Blockchain.com ($85), and US-verified Bittrex account ($30), among others.

May 04, 2023, 09:56 AM IST

Global Consensus Essential For Crypto Assets Regulation: FM Sitharaman

Addressing a series of events in Bengaluru, FM Sitharaman said that any kind of regulation on crypto assets would require every nation's consent, otherwise it would not be effective.

Apr 24, 2023, 10:11 AM IST

Crypto Assets Issue Requires Immediate Attention From G20: FM Sitharaman

Issues related to crypto have emerged as a major point of discussion among G20 countries and there is unanimity among member nations about the urgency to regulate this sector.

Apr 17, 2023, 09:53 AM IST

Google Searches For 'Dogecoin' Skyrocketed 1,992% After Musk Changes Twitter's Logo

The finding by Japanese online casino guide 6Takarakuji revealed that this is an increase of over 20 times the search interest compared to average levels over the last seven days.

Apr 05, 2023, 08:32 AM IST

Elon Musk Replaces Twitter's Blue Bird Logo With ‘Doge’ Meme

Twitter users noticed the `doge` meme, which is part of the logo of the Dogecoin blockchain and cryptocurrency and was created as a joke in 2013, on the web version of Twitter on Monday.

Apr 04, 2023, 08:47 AM IST

India Imposes Money Laundering Provisions On Cryptocurrencies

The move is in line with the global trend of requiring digital-asset platforms to follow anti-money laundering standards similar to those followed by other regulated entities.

Mar 09, 2023, 10:39 AM IST

US regulators issue their first-ever joint warning on cryptocurrency risks US regulators issue their first-ever joint warning on cryptocurrency risks

It comes just two months after the collapse of trading platform FTX sent shockwaves through the crypto industry. 

Jan 04, 2023, 13:53 PM IST

FTX Collapse: 5 lakhs Indians unlikely to get back funds, Industry Experts opine THESE precautions for investors

FTX Collapse: Another US crypto finance firm BlockFi has filed for bankruptcy to help stabilize its business, as investors are yet to recover from the fall of crypto exchange FTX.

Dec 02, 2022, 13:22 PM IST

FTX Collapse: Unauthorized access confirmed, trade frozen, $477 million missing; What we know so far

FTX had confirmed that there was an unauthorized access to its accounts. 

Nov 13, 2022, 15:04 PM IST

FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange collapse: From crash to bankruptcy, what we know so far?

FTX's token FTT plunged 30% on Friday to $2.57, facing an 88% weekly loss.

Nov 12, 2022, 14:07 PM IST

Ready to deal in digital rupee? Find out what exactly it is

The RBI defines the CBDC as the legal tender issued by a central bank in a digital form. It is the same as a sovereign currency and is exchangeable one-to-one at par with the fiat currency.

Nov 07, 2022, 11:39 AM IST