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Global cryptocurrency market hits $2 trillion, Bitcoin surges again

The industry players on Friday said the surge in the market cap indicates a wider acceptance of crypto assets across the globe, including in India.

WazirX sees 2,648% growth in user sign-ups from tier-II, -III cities

Cryptocurrency exchange WazirX on Wednesday said it has recorded 2,648 per cent growth in user sign-ups from tier-II and -III cities of India

BS Number Wise: Throttling innovation due to speculation may harm Bitcoin

Bitcoin is easily influenced by governments and whims and wishes of famous personalities and companies

'DeFi' crime hits record high in first 7 months of 2021: CipherTrace

Losses from theft, hacks, and fraud in "decentralized finance" or DeFi, a thriving segment in the cryptocurrency sector, hit an all-time high in the first seven months of the year

Ethereum software upgrade activated; ether, bitcoin down 4-5%

Ether was already lower on the day going into the technical adjustment

Bitcoin tops $40,000 as traders get boost from high-profile investors

Traders drew confidence from recent positive comments about the cryptocurrency by high-profile investors

Bitcoin falls below $37,000 after Amazon's denial; Ether, Litecoin tumble

More than $950 million of crypto shorts were liquidated on Monday

Bitcoin nears $40,000 as shorts fuel rally on Amazon speculation

The surge on Monday brought crypto markets back to life after they've been stuck in the doldrums for months

Bitcoin hits key level not seen since May amid Ark, Tesla CEOs' boost

Bitcoin had looked to be in danger of further declines after it fell below $30,000 earlier in the week

Bitcoin extends gain after retaking closely watched $30,000 mark

The largest digital currency rose as much as 3.4 per cent and was holding at about $30,800

Bitcoin climbs back over $30,000 as mood in financial markets fragile

Bitcoin recovered from a one-month low and broke back above $30,000 on Wednesday, suggesting firm support around that level even as the mood in broader financial markets remained fragile

Bitcoin slides below $30,000 level for the first time in a month

Some traders had viewed $30,000 as a key support that might open the way to more losses if breached

Most institutional investors expect to buy digital assets, study finds

Seven in 10 institutional investors expect to invest in or buy digital assets in the future, although price volatility is the main barrier for new entrants, a study has found

Twitter CEO announces new Bitcoin based business named TBD for Square

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has announced to create a new business focused on building an open developer platform for Bitcoin for his financial payments company Square

Written down: Accounting drill keeps bitcoins from getting wider acceptance

Accountants are fitting crypto into existing categories. As an intangible asset, Bitcoin's book value can go only one way: down.

Bitcoin swings as China regulators punish company over cryptocurrency

The largest cryptocurrency had risen as much as 3.7% to $35,094 before dropping back

Indian crypto exchanges flounder as banks cut ties after RBI frown

Indian cryptocurrency exchanges are scrambling to secure viable, permanent payment solutions to ensure seamless transactions

Crypto exchange Binance says sterling withdrawals reactivated after outage

The exchange's customers said on Tuesday they were unable to deposit or withdraw sterling from the platform, days after regulators in Britain cracked down on some of its activities in the country

TP ICAP to launch crypto trading platform with Fidelity, Standard Chartered

TP ICAP is the world's biggest interdealer broker

China's ban forces some bitcoin miners to flee overseas, others sell out

"Many miners are exiting the business to comply with government policies," said Mike Huang, operator of a cryptomining farm in the southwest province of Sichuan