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CoinDCX is India's first crypto unicorn as country debates virtual assets

Latest funding round values the firm at $1.1 billion, says CoinDCX CEO.

Ether near two-month high ahead of major blockchain protocol adjustment

This would alter the way transactions are processed.

Include cryptocurrency gains in income-tax returns, say analysts

Treat it as capital gain if you buy and hold; as business income if you trade frequently

Bitcoin jumps on speculation about Amazon considering crypto sector

Bitcoin's price surged again on Monday after speculation that Amazon may be entering the cryptocurrency sector after it posted a job seeking for a product leader to develop its digital currency

ECB takes first step in long march to digital euro, tackle crypto boom

The European Central Bank took a first step on Wednesday towards launching a digital version of the euro, part of a global drive to meet growing demand for electronic means of payment

Crypto exchange Binance temporarily suspends payments from EU's key network

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance will temporarily suspend euro bank deposits from one of Europe's key payments networks, it said in an email sent to users

Crypto exchange Binance says sterling withdrawals reactivated after outage

The exchange's customers said on Tuesday they were unable to deposit or withdraw sterling from the platform, days after regulators in Britain cracked down on some of its activities in the country

After their love affair with gold, Indians train their sights on crypto

The growth in India is coming from the 18-35 year old cohort, says the co-founder of India's first cryptocurrency exchange

How should cryptocurrency be taxed in India? Here are some thoughts

Cryptocurrencies have generated a lot of interest for investors of all ages due to recent increase in value. It is estimated that roughly a crore Indians have invested in cryptocurrencies

Dollar off to firm start as US price data fail to quell inflation worries

The dollar's index against six other major currencies was steady at 91.793, having recovered from Friday's low of 91.524 hit in the wake of the inflation readings

Cryptocurrency companies fight for top talent, hundreds of jobs on offer

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, is advertising for some 370 positions globally, according to its LinkedIn recruitment portal.

Using digital currencies abroad hits logjam, but pandemic may have solution

Without coordination between companies and regulators, e-CNY, FedCoin, Britcoin will all remain trapped in silo.

John McAfee's legacy: Tech maverick, eccentric businessman, fugitive

A Spanish court had approved his extradition to the United States to face charges of tax evasion.

Crypto is 'rat poison', a third of mainstream investment firms tell JPM

Only 10% of institutional investment firms surveyed by JPMorgan trade cryptocurrencies

Dollar pauses ahead of Fed testimony, cryptocurrencies attempt recovery

The Australian and New Zealand dollars eased after Monday's bounce from multi-month lows

Cryptocurrencies tumble amid China crackdown on bitcoin miners

Cryptocurrencies tumbled on Monday as China's crackdown on bitcoin mining expanded to the province of Sichuan

VC funds pile into crypto companies in 2021, make a record $17-bn bet

Venture capital funds have already poured $17 billion this year into companies that operate in the space

Bitcoin price climbs as Basel panel proposes banking capital rules

The announcement from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is another sign that the world of traditional finance is responding to the rise of crypto assets

Global bank regulators plot toughest capital regulation for bitcoin

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are currently worth around $1.6 trillion globally

Bitcoin believers have nothing to worry about; their crypto is here to stay

Other investments require even greater leaps of faith. You can do a lot worse than Bitcoin.