Reports of introducing trading services in alternate currency is making rounds in India
Investors need to weigh risks and rewards of alternative asset class carefully before betting on it
A series of gains raises investor confidence that they will last indefinitely
WannaCry reportedly demanded that companies pay upwards of $300 in Bitcoin
Recently, the Centre issued a discussion paper regarding Bitcoin regulation
Bitcoin hit a record of $2,409 on the BitStamp platform and was last up 4.3 per cent at $2,363
Experts says that over-regulation risks are killing the industry
Zebpay said this shows growing acceptance of Bitcoins as emerging asset class
Converting that bitcoin into cash with the whole world watching their every move will be tough
'WannaCry' - the ransomware, asked users to pay a $300 ransom in bitcoins
Authorities claim there has been no loss of data as they had back up
The malware demands $300 in bitcoins to release the infected system and its data
Around 2,000 computers of these firms including Hitachi, Nissan were hit by virus
WannaCry encrypts data files and ask users to pay a $300 ransom in bitcoins
Recovering files from ransomware is impossible without the attacker's approval
Security experts warn there is no guarantee that access will be granted after payment
Hackers are discovering that it is far more profitable to hold your data hostage than to steal it
In England, 48 National Health Service trusts fell victim, as did 13 NHS bodies in Scotland