Cryptocurrency

Coldcard is a brand of hardware device that allows users to secure their Bitcoin in so-called cold wallets

In a new guidance note, the CBDT laid down detailed reporting and due diligence obligations for crypto exchanges and other RCASPs to bridge the information gap created by crypto assets.

Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX on Tuesday launched Taxlyst, a free tax reporting platform that allows investors to generate tax reports from transactions across multiple crypto exchanges ahead of India's income tax filing deadline. The exchange said the platform is designed to simplify crypto tax calculations by enabling users to upload transaction histories from any exchange and generate reports on gains, losses and tax liabilities within minutes. Taxlyst automatically analyses trading activity and produces reports including virtual digital asset (VDA) gains and losses, estimated tax liability, futures profit and loss statements, exchange-wise transaction summaries and Schedule VDA-ready reports for income tax filings. For spot transactions, the platform uses the First In, First Out (FIFO) method to calculate gains and losses. The tool also allows users to download detailed reports, including transaction histories, futures profit and loss statements, USDT-INR conversion ...

CBDT's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework sets tax reporting norms for crypto firms from 2026, boosting transparency and paving the way for a clearer regulatory framework

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a guidance note specifying that crypto exchanges and other intermediaries will have to report all transactions on their platforms to the Income Tax department. The objective of the guidance note on crypto asset reporting obligations is to bridge the information gap that existed because such assets could be transferred or held outside the traditional financial system. It is more procedural in nature while ensuring that crypto transactions become part of a transparent global tax reporting ecosystem. The note intends to explain the reporting obligations of Reporting Crypto-Asset Service Providers (RCASP) in line with the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) developed jointly by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and participating countries, including India. The CARF is a global tax transparency framework which provides for the automatic exchange of tax-relevant information on transactions in crypto ..

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

A parliamentary panel has urged the government to create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, citing investor protection and risks from the current legal vacuum

Crypto exchange says most trading in H1CY26 came from returning users, with one in seven adding fresh capital as it expands products following its October 2025 restart

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

India has allowed cryptocurrencies to exist in a grey zone since a court ‌in 2018 struck down Reserve Bank of India (RBI) policies that effectively banned them

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?

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

The crypto exchange added 3 million registered users in the first half of CY26, while trading value declined amid evolving market dynamics and growing institutional participation

Not gamblers, but wealth builders? Mudrex report reveals changing face of crypto investing

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

A closer look at the performance of Bitcoin and Ethereum versus equity markets shows that equities have performed comparatively well despite geopolitical tensions.

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

Bitcoin has fallen nearly 50% from its record high of $126,198 in October 2025, wiping out over $1.2 trillion in market value. The decline has been driven by geopolitical tensions, ETF outflows, corpo

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