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Cryptocurrencies, digital crowdsourcing enabling terror groups: India at UN

India also asked the international community to call out the States who wilfully provide financial assistance, safe havens to terrorists and hold them accountable

Defy raises $5.5 million to build India's first social crypto exchange

Defy, founded by entrepreneurs Bhagaban Behera, Sriharsha Setty and Nakul Kelkar, has received Seed funding worth $5.5 million

Modi asks nations to ensure cryptocurrencies don't fall into wrong hands

Last week, an India parliamentary panel favoured regulation rather than imposing an outright ban on the digital assets.

China warns on cryptocurrency mining, Bitcoin slips over 8%

Global crypto market cap has dropped some 10 % in the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko.

Good crypto and bad: Defining, regulating and taxing this world

There are over 7,000 recognised cryptocurrencies in existence as of November 2021

When RBI warns about something, listen: Governor Das on cryptocurrencies

In his speech, the RBI governor had alarmed a few bankers, especially the private ones, by stating the RBI is watching closely banks driven solely by profit motive

LIVE: Kerala sees 5,516 new Covid cases, 210 deaths in last 24 hours

Latest live news: Supreme Court orders Delhi and central governments to decide in a day steps to ease Delhi's air pollution.

Bitcoin drops toward $60,000, Ether falls amid broad cryptocurrencies dip

Bitcoin, the largest digital token, was down 4% at about $61,400 as of 1:32 p.m. in Singapore. Second-ranked Ether slid as much as 6.8%.

Has cryptocurrency become too 'mainstream' in India to be banned?

Considering cryptos' growing popularity among millennials and the sector's employment potential, can India realistically completely ban - or even partially ban - the technology? Let's understand

LIVE: India needs collaboration to solve air pollution problem, say experts

Latest live news: India's environment and climate minister says the phrase reflects the "national circumstances of emerging economies.

Govt plans progressive steps for digital currencies in India: Report

India will engage with experts and other stakeholders on the evolving technology after Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds review meeting, says Bloomberg.

Indian crypto exchange WazirX registers $38-bn trading in a year

The platform currently has 10 mn users, expanding its user base by 10 times in 2021

Amid RBI's tough stance, what will be cryptocurrencies' fate in India?

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has again said that cryptocurrencies pose a threat to India's financial stability. Amid growing interest, what does the RBI's tough stance mean for virtual currencies?

Best of BS Opinion: Managing cryptocurrencies, a board for the shareholders

Here are the best of BS Opinion pieces of the day

Managing cryptocurrencies

Govt must address regulatory concerns

Bitcoin hits new all-time high above $69,000; multiple factors drive gains

The leading cryptocurrency has added more than $3,000 to its value today

Investing in cryptocurrencies, NFT? Soon, you may have to pay 18% GST

While regulatory uncertainty around cryptocurrencies continues, the tax department might be getting ready to tap into this new area. Here's what crypto and NFT investors need to know about taxation

Bitcoin inflows hit record high so far in 2021: CoinShares data

Bitcoin inflows totalled $95 million last week, representing the largest inflows of all digital assets

New plan to tax blockchain ecosystem in the works amid wide adoption of NFT

The push comes in the backdrop of surging investment by Indians in cryptocurrencies

Crypto world hits $3 trillion market cap as ether, bitcoin gain in trade

The third- and fourth-biggest tokens, Binance Coin and Solana, have added more than 20% in the past seven days