Crypto Trading

'India's crypto market to broaden, smaller cities to aid growth'

Nischal Shetty, founder, WazirX said that for Bitcoin, $90,000 is a recovery reference and $100,000 remains a possible upside outcome if sustained spot buying and ETF demand continue.

Bitcoin's resilience after Binance hack masks lingering market jitters

The original cryptocurrency rose about 1% Monday, trading around $78,300 at 1 p.m. in Singapore

Binance sees spike in customers pulling funds out after $6.3 billion hack

Binance said it had now covered 95% of the stolen assets. It said after an initial spike, withdrawals were stabilizing

Binance resumes crypto withdrawals after covering bulk of stolen $6.3 bn

The heist, which the FBI has tied to North Korea and analysts believe may be the biggest financial robbery ever, adds to a string of recent crypto thefts

Binance's $6.3 bn hack signals the start of a risky era for crypto security

The largest cyber heist in history came as attackers increasingly use artificial intelligence and other advanced techniques to steal crypto and quickly launder the funds

Binance crypto exchange's $6.3 bn heist rattles crypto, draws scrutiny

The US agencies are coordinating with private-sector partners to assess the breach and recover stolen funds, while Binance pledged to cover all losses

US probing possible North Korean link to $6.3 bn Binance hack: Trump

The US president said Washington was investigating whether North Korean hackers were behind the record cryptocurrency theft, as Binance said about $3 billion of the stolen assets had been frozen

Binance hack exposes unsolvable crypto risk: Billions can vanish overnight

The record-breaking theft has shaken confidence in cryptocurrency infra, with Binance and its partners freezing billions of dollars in assets and pledging to reimburse customers for their losses

Binance's possible hack triggers $3 billion freeze in crypto assets

The market impact of the possible hacking, which could be the largest-ever crypto heist according to analytics firm Chainalysis, was felt immediately in early Asian trading on Friday

Crypto boom or risk trap? Experts explain what young investors need to know

Young investors should understand how cryptocurrencies work, what gives them value and how much they can afford to lose before investing, according to experts speaking at the Business Standard

Crypto devices built to foil hackers may have come with spies inside

Malaysian retailer CryptoBilis, a reseller of hardware crypto wallets, has become a focal point of an investigation into thefts from devices meant to secure digital assets offline

WazirX futures trading volume jumps 236% in Q3 as exchange expands AI tools

Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX said its futures trading volume rose 236 per cent between the beginning of July and the end of September, as it expanded derivatives offerings, introduced AI-powered trading tools and stepped up tax-reporting and compliance features. Trading volume at its September peak was about 345 per cent above early-July levels, while the number of daily futures traders was approximately 279 per cent higher toward the end of the quarter, the company said in a statement on Friday. The exchange's July-September expansion included the launch of USDT-denominated perpetual futures with Indian rupee margin, an AI trading assistant, automated margin top-ups and a free cryptocurrency tax-reporting platform. The developments reflect a push to broaden access to derivatives trading while giving users more tools to manage positions and track transactions.' WazirX introduced INR-margined crypto-USDT futures in August, allowing users to trade supported USDT-denominated

RBI backs blockchain technology, remains cautious on crypto: Guv Malhotra

India has maintained a cautious approach towards cryptocurrencies while promoting the underlying technologies such as distributed ledger technology and tokenisation, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Saturday. Malhotra said India supports innovation in technologies underlying crypto assets, including distributed ledger and tokenisation, but remains cautious about cryptocurrencies due to concerns over monetary sovereignty, monetary policy and capital flows. "So, our approach has been to promote the underlying technologies, and we are using some of these in the central bank and outside in PPP (public-private partnership) mode. But insofar as crypto is concerned, it has been a cautious approach," he said at the Kautilya Economic Conclave. Expressing concerns about cryptocurrencies, the RBI Governor said it is related to the 'singleness of money' and their potential implications for monetary policy, particularly in emerging market economies, where capital flow restrictions are in ...

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

Open-source AI fuels 440% surge in hackers using blockchains in attacks

A malware attack uses malicious software planted on a computer or network to steal information, passwords or funds

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

President Donald Trump had been hearing the message loud and clear for weeks about the sweeping cryptocurrency bill being written in the Senate: to get it across the line, he would have to agree to ethics provisions that apply to him, too. First, Trump agreed to a measure that would bar him and his wife from issuing the types of meme coins that they swiftly launched as he prepared to return to the White House for a second time. And then another concession came late Sunday, when Republicans said Trump consented to a tougher ethics proposal that several key senators had demanded. Now, a pivotal Senate vote on the cryptocurrency bill on Tuesday could mark a watershed moment for the $2.3 trillion market - but it hinges mainly on whether those sign-offs from Trump go far enough. That vote could determine whether Washington cements crypto legitimacy into law or whether a frustrated, deep-pocketed industry could unleash even more campaign cash in the midterm elections. "A vote against the

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

Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) has issued notice to 15 Virtual Digital Assets Service providers for non-compliance with anti-money laundering law and asked the entities to take down their application/URLs for public access. Virtual Digital Assets Service Providers (VDA SPs) operating in India, whether offshore or onshore, and engaged in activities like exchange of virtual digital assets and fiat currencies, and transfer of virtual digital assets, are required to be registered with FIU-IND as reporting entity and comply with Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). These obligations are activity-based and are not contingent on physical presence of the entity in India. 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. These entities include Weex International Exchange, BLF Global, Bitunix LLC, DigiFinex Ltd and FinSeven CZ. "The Director, FIU-

Crypto, gold or stocks? What’s the better bet for the next decade? | Investing Tips

Bitcoin, gold or stocks — where should you put your money? Each asset plays a different role, but which one is best for long-term wealth creation? Here’s what experts say about returns, risk.

Crypto vs gold vs stocks: Where should investors put money? Experts answer

Market experts broadly see equities as having the strongest structural case over the next decade.

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.