Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin leads cryptocurrency back above $3 trillion as risky bets grow

The market has added more than $740 billion in value since the US Treasury's announcement last month that it would increase buybacks of long-dated bonds, according to CoinGecko data

Trump backs new ethics rules to push crypto bill, but it may not be enough

Republicans say Trump agreed to provisions restricting politicians' crypto dealings as the Senate prepares to vote on the Clarity Act governing the $2.3 trillion market

FIU issues notice to 15 crypto service providers, asks to take down URLs

The finance ministry said as part of compliance action against non-compliant entities, FIU-IND has issued notices to 15 VDA SPs for non-compliance under Section 13 of the PMLA

Bitcoin hack drains $320 mn from crypto network in latest security breach

Roughly 4,000 of the 4,200 Bitcoin held in a wallet used by Liquid Network were taken, the platform operator said

WazirX launches AI trading assistant for crypto research, trade execution

The AI assistant follows an 'Ask-Understand-Decide' model, coordinating market-data, technical-analysis, portfolio and order-management functions across multi-step requests

Nearly three in four Indian crypto investors are under 35: CoinSwitch study

Despite differences in trading behaviour and portfolio construction, Bitcoin and Dogecoin emerged as the most popular crypto pairing across every age group in Q2-CY26 on the CoinSwitch platform.

Bitcoin surges 8% as short squeeze ripples across battered crypto market

Bitcoin climbed to around $69,500 after a wave of short covering, amid Trump's meeting with crypto executives and lower borrowing costs adding to buying momentum

US securities regulator proposes crypto fundraising rules: What changes now

The proposed rule seeks to create routes for eligible crypto issuers to raise capital and clarify when an investment contract linked to a non-security crypto asset ceases to exist

Bitcoin ETFs record largest outflow in six weeks as token stagnates

The 13 US-listed funds saw a net $389.7 million drained in the week of Aug. 10, after pulling in $853.5 million the previous week

Hackers target Coldcard Bitcoin wallets in ongoing crypto attack

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

CBDT brings crypto under global tax reporting: What it means for investors

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.

CBDT issues guidance note on crypto-asset reporting under I-T Act, 2025

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

Will money flow into crypto if AI trade fizzles? Analysts weigh in

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

RBI reiterates call for crypto curbs; tax department warns of evasion risks

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

India taxes crypto, but RBI still wants distance. Can both coexist?

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?

Bitcoin loses $60k level, erases half of 2025 gains; more pain ahead?

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

Bitcoin rout: What's driving sell-off; will token reclaim its peak in 2026?

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

Will Bitcoin recover or remain rangebound? Technical outlook offers clues

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

'Stablecoins show blockchain utility while altcoins seek value capture'

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

Bitcoin jumps to two-week high as US-Iran Hormuz deal boosts risk appetite

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