Page 49 - Bitcoin

Bitcoin price crosses Rs 3 lakh mark in India

There are around 100 odd crypto currencies traded globally but bitcoin is still the most popular

Gauging the 'real' value of bitcoin

Fundamentals have little to do with the price of the cryptocurrency

Bitcoin is literally soaring into space after rocket-like surge

Blockstream Inc plans to make the digital ledger underpinning the cryptocurrency accessible

A case for bitcoin

While it is perceptibly riskier, it could be a major gainer in an uncertain global environment

Buoyant bitcoin stirs crypto-bubble fears

Bitcoin Cash, a clone of bitcoin that was split off from the original last week by a rival group of

Wannacry attack: Responsible bitcoin regulation is the need of the hour

The main disadvantage of bitcoin is that transactions can be anonymous

Bitcoin averts split as miners back new software upgrade

Support for Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 91 reaches nearly 100%

Bitcoin's central appeal could also be its biggest weakness

The issue is that the blockchain records the movement of bitcoin, not the movement of other currency

The Bitcoin economy, in perspective

Bitcoin is the cryptocurrency that refuses to die

Price hikes in Ether and Bitcoin are not signs of a bubble

Bitcoin is used for payments and Ether automates any number of processes using smart contracts

Ethereum, the 'new kid' in digital currency, is beating the bitcoin

Reports of introducing trading services in alternate currency is making rounds in India

Bitten by the bitcoin bug?

Investors need to weigh risks and rewards of alternative asset class carefully before betting on it

Bitcoin, stocks and the fear of missing out

A series of gains raises investor confidence that they will last indefinitely

Bitcoin soars above $2,400 to all-time high as demand rises

Bitcoin hit a record of $2,409 on the BitStamp platform and was last up 4.3 per cent at $2,363

Government initiates debate to regulate Bitcoin

The Union finance ministry has invited suggestions on whether digital currencies like Bitcoin should be banned or allowed but regulated, and if so, if self-regulation is desirable. It wants feedback by the end of the month.Earlier, a committee of bureaucrats had been asked to study the issue. In recent times, Bitcoin has been recognised by Japan; it has also been used to ask for ransom money.Bitcoin start-ups Zebpay, Unocoin, Coinsecure and Searchtrade had in February jointly launched a Digital Asset and Blockchain Foundation of India (Dabfi) as a self-regulatory body. Nishith Desai Associates, a global legal entity, was appointed advisor for developing the regulations. They argue that currencies such as Bitcoin should be allowed self-regulation. Banning it, say they and others, does not seem sensible, with its rising acceptability in parts of the world. If the government is to regulate it, there would be various issues. Digital or virtual currencies are not so defined under the laws .

And a bitcoin is now worth $1,843

Unit of Bitcoin passed dollar value of one troy ounce of gold this year

Finance ministry drafting rules for Bitcoin, other virtual currencies

Cases of misuse of virtual currencies are rising as fast as their prices are

Bitcoin soars above $1,400 to all-time high

Its current levels put the total value of all bitcoins in circulation close to $25 bn

Taking Bitcoin to the stockmarket won't do much for its risky image

The USSEC has already rejected an application to create an ETF for Bitcoin

Use of Bitcoin illegal, can attract anti-money laundering law: Government

The RBI has already cautioned users, holders and traders of virtual currency