Page 28 - Cryptocurrencies

Edtech soonicorn BrightCHAMPS to accept fee payments in cryptocurrency

Ties up with payment gateway TripleA; will accept Bitcoin, Tether, and Ethereum in more than 30 countries it operates in, including US, Canada, UAE, Nigeria, Malaysia, Thailand

Euro's gains fizzle, dollar recovers as Russia-Ukraine tension intensifies

Euro, which was up 0.6% at one stage during early London trading, slowly abandoned those gains and was up a meagre 0.1% at $1.1336

'Promote shady crypto investment and you can be held liable,' says US court

In a landmark decision that can have its ramifications in various countries such as India, US court said that influencers and promoters could be held liable for "peddling shady crypto investments".

Ukraine legalises cryptocurrencies amid soaring tensions with Russia

Bitcoin donations have soared to Ukrainian volunteer and hacking groups, some of which have supplied equipment to government forces, according to a report

Criminals had $11 billion worth illicit cryptocurrencies in 2021

As of the end of 2021, stolen funds account for 93 per cent of all criminal balances, at $9.8 billion.

Top headlines: LIC virtual road shows underway, Ukraine tensions drag on

Regulator asks commercial banks to make KYC ironclad as frauds rise. More on that story in our top headlines.

Top headlines: RBI official wants crypto ban; Canada seeks more immigrants

Top property developers across western and northern India are getting into 'second homes' concept at leisure destinations. More on that in our morning wrap.

RBI DG Rabi Sankar asks for complete ban on cryptocurrencies in India

'We have examined arguments by those advocating cryptos should be regulated, and found that none of them stand up to basic scrutiny,' says RBI Deputy Governor

Banning crypto is perhaps the most advisable choice open to India: RBI DG

Cryptocurrencies are akin to Ponzi schemes or even worse and banning these is the most sensible option for India, the Reserve Bank of India's deputy govenor said on Monday.

Govt, RBI in complete harmony on cryptocurrencies, says FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said discussions with regard to private cryptocurrencies and central bank-backed digital currency have been going on with the Reserve Bank

Nothing to sell but dreams

Today's key crypto-related regulatory questions reveal how it is not fulfilling its promised potential

Cryptos don't have any underlying value, not even a tulip: RBI Governor

At the post policy meeting with media persons, Governor Das said, the investors who invest in cryptocurrencies should keep in mind that they are doing so at their own risk

Largest-ever seizure: 'Crocodile of Wall Street' held in giant crypto bust

The couple conspired to launder 119,754 bitcoins in 2016 that's now worth $4.5 billion

Race for blockchain engineering talent hots up as crypto ban cloud clears

Startups and IT majors alike are angling to recruit the best and brightest in the technology

Confusion in the crypto universe: Budget leaves many unanswered questions

Budget announcements on taxing digital assets and creating a digital rupee involve complex issues that need to be addressed first

Bitcoin, Ether advance as Amazon share surge buoys tech stocks

Bitcoin rose as much as 3.4% to $38,221, while Ether rallied as much as 7.1% to $2,850.

Budget 2022: Virtual digital assets are here to stay, says expert

'We are left with some open issues which need clarifications on the VDA', said Aravind Srivatsan

Next year's ITR to have separate column for crypto income: Revenue Secy

Income tax return forms from next year will have a separate column for making disclosures on gains made from cryptocurrencies and paying taxes, Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj said on Wednesday.

Union Budget 2022-23: Crypto investors look to pare their holdings

Several crypto investors and traders Business Standard spoke with said the attraction of the asset class is its volatility

Top headlines: Budget 2022 sparks concerns on inflation; HDFC Q3 net up 11%

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Wednesday