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Trump tariff casts shadow on crypto; Bitcoin tests resistance at $85,000

The flagship cryptocurrency's drop from its Thursday high of $88,500, analysts said, reflects heightened investor caution following President Trump's tariff announcement

Crypto market jitters: Trump's tariffs spark price drops, market volatility

Bitcoin's next resistance, analysts said, stands at $87,800, while support rises to $81,700

Bitcoin tests resistance at $85,526, likely to consolidate; details here

Bitcoin briefly tested resistance at $85,526 before pulling back, signaling potential consolidation in the near term

Bitcoin, Ethereum trade sideways; investors eye US PCE Index data

The escalation of trade tensions following US President Donald Trump's tariff announcement, analysts believe, has injected fresh volatility into traditional markets

Crypto market update: Bitcoin holds strong, Ethereum faces pressure

Market analysts suggest that the recent movements in the crypto market reflect a mix of resilience and caution. Investors should keep an eye on US jobless claims and GDP data due later today

Crypto market update: Solana, Bitcoin rise, Ethereum trades lower

Historically, April has been a strong month for Bitcoin, with an average monthly gain of 13 per cent, raising expectations among market participants

Russia leans on cryptocurrencies for oil trade to evade western sanctions

Russia's move comes after Venezuela accelerated its use of digital currency in crude and fuel exports after Washington reimposed sanctions

Donald Trump signs executive order to create Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

US President's decision comes a day before he is slated to meet with executives from the cryptocurrency industry at the White House

Trump sends crypto prices soaring after announcement of strategic reserve

Cryptocurrency prices briefly jumped after President Donald Trump's surprise announcement he wants the US government to purchase and hold a variety of digital assets in a strategic reserve fund, an announcement that highlights Trump's growing attempts to use volatile cryptocurrency prices as a barometer of his public support. Trump said on social media Sunday that his administration is working toward creating a Crypto Strategic Reserve that will include lesser-known cryptocurrencies XRP, solana, and cardano. He later followed up with another post saying his planned reserve would also include bitcoin and ether, the two most popular cryptocurrencies. The announcement helped crypto prices enjoy a brief rebound after recent sell-offs. Bitcoin shot up to about $95,000 after dipping below $80,000 last week. XRP, solana and cardano saw massive spikes in their prices after Trump's announcement Sunday. But by Monday afternoon, prices had fallen roughly back to where they were before Trump's

WazirX parent schedules voting process for scheme of arrangement for March

Legal firm Kroll will be the party platform for the voting process, while Alvarez & Marsal will act as its independent assessor

'Beware of meme coins; ethereum could be the next big crypto after bitcoin'

Edul Patel, CEO and co-founder of Mudrex, shares his views on Bitcoin, meme coins, Trump's policies, AI in trading, and the future outlook of cryptocurrencies

India reviewing crypto stance amid shifting global regulatory landscape

India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) issued show-cause notices to nine offshore cryptocurrency exchanges in December 2023 for non-compliance with local rules

Govt introduces new compliance requirements for crypto-asset transactions

Under the proposed framework, any prescribed reporting entity dealing in crypto-assets will be required to furnish transaction details within a specified period

Trump Memecoin likely generated at least $11 million in fees: Report

The crypto world was caught by surprise when the "official" Trump memecoin was released late on Jan. 17 by the former crypto skeptic turned supporter

'No query from ED': Paytm denies reports of facing probe in crypto scam

Paytm on Friday said it has not received any fresh notice, communication, or query from the Enforcement Directorate after reports suggested that the fintech firm is among companies facing a probe over cryptocurrency scam. The information published is "factually incorrect and misleading", Paytm said dismissing media reports that claimed ED is investigating eight payment gateways, including Paytm, in connection with a scam involving 10 Chinese nationals. Shares of One97 Communications, which owns the Paytm brand, fell 8.4 per cent during the day to Rs 773.90 but recovered partially and closed at 5 per cent lower on BSE. "...we confirm that we have not received any such new notice, communication, or query from the Enforcement Directorate regarding the matter mentioned in the media articles," Paytm said in a clarification to BSE terming the information published as "factually incorrect and misleading". Drawing attention to its previous letter dated September 4, 2022, regarding the ...

Trump inks executive order to form internal working group on crypto

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to form an internal working group on crypto aimed at making America the world capital in crypto. It also prohibited the establishment of central bank digital currencies. Chaired by White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks, the working group would be tasked with developing a federal regulatory framework governing digital assets, including stablecoins, and evaluating the creation of a strategic national digital assets stockpile. The other members of the group include the secretary of the treasury and the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Prohibiting agencies from undertaking any action to establish, issue, or promote central bank digital currencies, the executive order revoked the previous administration's Digital Assets Executive Order and the Treasury Department's Framework for International Engagement on Digital Assets which, the Trump administration claimed, suppressed innovation and undermined the US' ...

$TRUMP coin rockets to $10 billion as Trump ushers in 'crypto golden age'

Trump-backed crypto ventures fuel market buzz, raising $1 billion in token sales and propelling Bitcoin to $104K, as $TRUMP hits $10 billion valuation

Melania trumps Donald in meme coin race, $MELANIA grabs $5 bn in market cap

Melania Trump's $MELANIA meme coin launch sparked a crypto frenzy, hitting a $5 bn market cap and causing a 40 per cent crash in Donald Trump's $TRUMP token within minutes

Jio Platforms debuts blockchain-powered 'JioCoin': All you need to know

JioCoins are blockchain-based reward tokens that users can earn for engaging with different mobile or internet-based apps as decided by Jio Platforms

$TRUMP meme coin nears $6 bn in market value ahead of Jan 20 inauguration

Trump plans to issue an executive order prioritising cryptocurrency, establish a Bitcoin reserve, and create a crypto advisory council to reduce regulatory hurdles