Page 19 - Cryptocurrency

Indian national pleads guilty in US to running dark web drug enterprise

Customers ordered controlled substances from Singh using the vendor sites and by paying with cryptocurrency

Bitcoin slips back toward $40,000 mark as ETF excitement simmers down

The world's largest virtual token declined as much as 3.4% by 7.30 a.m. in New York on Monday, hitting a low of $40,352 - just shy of its lowest point of 2024 recorded on Friday

Singapore's crypto firm Terraform files for bankruptcy protection in US

Singapore-based Terraform labs, in a filing with the bankruptcy court in Delaware, listed assets and liabilities in the range of $100-$500 million

Yet to finalise mechanism for regulating cryptocurrencies: Centre to SC

During the hearing, Justice Kant said the court only wants that there are appropriate safeguards to protect the common man from frauds and misuse of cryptocurrencies

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF first to cross $1 billion threshold in inflows

Investors deposited $371 million in the fund on Wednesday, pushing IBIT past the milestone, data compiled by Bloomberg show

Bitcoin's ETF hangover saddles token with its worst streak in a month

The batch of almost a dozen ETFs, including from investment titans BlackRock Inc. and Fidelity Investments, began trading on Jan. 11

Crypto players see surge in activity after crackdown on global companies

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) under the finance ministry issued the show cause notices to VDA platforms like Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, and Kucoin last month

Crypto wrap: High volatility in market after SEC's approval of Bitcoin ETFs

The crypto market witnessed many highs and lows during the week. Bitcoin touched its highest level in 22 months and soon wiped off the gains

Bitcoin at 21-month-high as US SEC approves Bitcoin ETF from heavyweights

After the announcement, Bitcoin briefly touched $47,600, the highest since December 2021, before cooling down to $46,600 for the first time since April 2022

US SEC authorises Bitcoin-spot ETFs in cryptocurrencies' breakthrough

The approvals mark a rare capitulation by the SEC following opposition that lasted for more than a decade, ever since Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss first proposed a Bitcoin ETF in 2013.

Govt escalates clampdown on offshore crypto venues like Binance: Report

Govt last year imposed money-laundering provisions on the crypto sector as it tightens oversight of digital assets

SEC's X account hacked to falsely say Bitcoin ETF approved: Report

The SEC's X account was compromised and a fake post claiming that the agency had green lit plans for the products fueled a brief surge in the price of the world's biggest cryptocurrency

BlackRock, Ark Investment lower fee for planned spot bitcoin ETFs

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust would charge 0.25%, compared with the 0.30% fee set earlier. ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF lowered its fee to 0.21% from 0.25%

Budget 2024-25 wishlist: Indian crypto players seek tax cuts to spur trade

Companies have urged the government to treat income gained from virtual digital assets (VDAs) at par with that derived from capital assets

CoinDCX sets aside $1 million to aid asset transfers from foreign exchanges

This comes after the finance ministry's FIU last month issued show cause notices to nine offshore crypto exchanges for operating in India 'illegally'

Crypto wrap: Markets highly volatile as ETF rumours take centre stage

Experts suggest that sustaining the level of $44,000 is important for Bitcoin to establish a positive momentum

Bitcoin surpasses $45,000 for 1st time in 2 yrs on ETF approval hope

Bitcoin has risen over 20 per cent since the start of December as a Jan. 10 deadline for the US Securities and Exchange Commission to give its blessing for a spot ETF Bitcoin draws closer.

Indian crypto investors may move to domestic platforms post FinMin's notice

Finance ministry issued show cause notices to nine offshore virtual digital assets (VDA) service providers dealing with crypto assets

India has over 19 million crypto investors with 75% youth: Report

Major metro cities such as Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai account for over one-fifth of the total value of crypto investments in the country

Crypto wrap: Bitcoin gains on Argentina's endorsement, ETF anticipation

Experts suggest that Bitcoin may soon reach the $48,000 level if the momentum persists