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'Speculative excess': ethereum finds new peak in sizzling crypto market

Cryptocurrency ether rose to a fresh record peak on Tuesday before dropping sharply as some investors pulled profits from a white-hot market bulging with questionable new entrants

Ethereum breaks past $3,000 to quadruple in value in 2021

Cryptocurrency ether broke past $3,000 on Monday to set a new record high in a dazzling rally that has outshone the bigger bitcoin

Cryptocurrency ether hit a record high, Ethereum breaks past $3,000 mark

Cryptocurrency ether hit a record high, extending last week's rally in the wake of a report that the European Investment Bank could launch a digital bond sale on the ethereum blockchain network

Asian shares shake off United States tax fears; cryptocurrencies slump

Bitcoin's rout deepened, dropping below the $50,000 level to a low of $48,338.37

Dogecoin cryptocurrency slumps after hashtag-fueled surge to record high

Dogecoin's rise came during a surge in online trading of stocks and crypto by retail investors, stuck at home with extra cash because of the Covid-19 pandemic

SoftBank-backed WeWork to begin accepting payments in cryptocurrencies

The firm will partner with Coinbase Global Inc and payment app Bitpay to facilitate transactions

Crypto-linked stock mania tested by sliding prices, slump in Bitcoin

Coinbase, the biggest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, closed at $342 on Friday

The 'metaverse' bet: Crypto-rich investors snap up virtual real estate

The work is a non-fungible token (NFT) - a new type of virtual asset that has its ownership status and authenticity verified by blockchain

Bitcoin tumbles after Turkey bans cryptocurrency payments citing risks

The decision could stall Turkey's crypto market

Led by Bitcoin, global cryptocurrency market crosses $2 tn for first time

The global cryptocurrency market has zoomed past $2 trillion in market capitalisation amid a surge in institutional demand

WhatsApp's competitor Signal tests peer-to-peer payments via cryptocurrency

Encrypted messaging app Signal has announced that it is working to let users send money in cryptocurrency to friends and relatives

Centre likely to offer an exit window to holders of cryptocurrencies

A group of secretaries discusses several contentions over cryptocurrency ban

NFT: Fad or future?

The technology has exploded over the past few months and sales of NFTs, according to many estimates, have now topped $500 million

RBI has major concerns on cryptocurrencies, flagged it to govt: Governor

The comments come in light of what has been termed as confusing signals from the government on the cryptocurrencies

Twitter CEO Dorsey's first-ever tweet sold for $2.9 million as NFT sale

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Monday sold his first-ever tweet as a non-fungible token (NFT) for $2.9 million, which he donated to charity

Govt considers blocking IP addresses of cryptocurrency exchanges

Two months ago, the government had said it intended to bring a Bill to ban private cryptocurrencies and introduce India's own digital currency in line with what China and other countries had done

Decoded: What is a cryptocurrency and how does a blockchain work?

It's a virtual currency. Every crypto-coin is a unique code, like the serial number on a banknote

ZebPay expects $2 bn-worth trades per month as crypto fever grips India

India had banned banks and other regulated entities from supporting crypto transactions in 2018. The Supreme Court removed the curbs last year in response to a petition by cryptocurrency exchanges

Cryptocurrency inflows hit record high of $4.2 billion, CoinShares says

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Inflows into cryptocurrency funds and products have already hit a record $4.2 billion for the first quarter, reflecting growing institutional investor interest, CoinShares data showed.

Govt alive, aware about various issues around cryptocurrencies: DFS Secy

The government is alive and aware about various issues around the cryptocurrencies and will take a considered view on the issues, Financial Services Secretary Debasish Panda said on Wednesday