Cryptocurrencies

The 198-page guidance note explains reporting obligations for crypto service providers under the Income-tax Act, 2025, in line with the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework

While analysts broadly agree that AI and crypto are not mutually exclusive themes, views diverge on whether an AI correction could eventually benefit Bitcoin.

Pakistan's crypto regulator has sought an Islamic ruling distinguishing speculative cryptocurrencies from asset-backed digital tokens to support wider adoption

Crypto is taxed, tracked and traded in India. But the RBI still refuses to recognise it as an asset class. Can this uneasy arrangement endure?

RBI tells House panel it's not in favour of VDAs as currency

Analysts attributed the decline to a combination of profit booking by large holders, softer risk appetite, concerns over financing risks at Strategy Inc.

Analysts attribute the correction to a combination of macroeconomic uncertainty, tighter liquidity conditions, and a broader risk-off sentiment across global markets

Mohit Kumar, head of markets research at Delta Exchange, expects Bitcoin to consolidate for a considerable period before reaching a new all-time high

Gracy Chen, CEO, Bitget, in an email interview with Kumar Gaurav, said Bitcoin has historically been highly sensitive to liquidity cycles, noting that periods of volatility are not unusual

SB Seker, head of APAC at Binance, said the outlook of the crypto markets hinges on regulation, liquidity and market maturation

Stablecoins may be solving the adoption problem, but they are not necessarily the primary destination for investment returns.

Bitcoin climbed nearly 3% in early Asian trading to around $65,400 after the US and Iran signalled a de-escalation of hostilities, boosting risk appetite across global markets

Analysts noted that the scale of the unwind indicates that the downturn was driven not just by spot selling but also by aggressive deleveraging in derivatives markets

Bitcoin Pizza Day commemorates the first real-world Bitcoin transaction, when programmer Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 BTC for two pizzas on May 22, 2010.

The move, they believe, could create a more stable and transparent framework that encourages institutional participation, strengthens investor confidence, and supports innovation

Analysts remain cautiously optimistic on the outlook, citing continued institutional demand, improving risk appetite, and better market participation

BitDelta has launched India operations after registering with FIU-IND, planning a 100-member team and investing in security and infrastructure amid intense competition

The attacker siphoned about 116,500 rsETH - a token issued by Kelp DAO that represents "restaked" Ether - by targeting a bridge built using LayerZero

Nishad Singh was one of the top executives who testified against Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of the once high-flying crypto exchange that imploded in 2022

Analysts believe that steady inflows into Bitcoin-linked investment products signal underlying demand, suggesting corrections may attract long-term capital despite near-term volatility