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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

Govt open to evaluate and explore cryptocurrencies, says Anurag Thakur

A High-Level Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) was constituted under the Chairmanship of Economic Affairs Secretary on digital currencies and it has submitted its report

Benefits of diversity: A coin-flip reveals better bitcoin alternatives

It is safer to build a diversified basket of cryptocurrencies

Reserve Bank of India concerned crypto may impact financial stability

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration is proposing to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies in the country and create a framework for an official digital currency

Both kinds of currencies will evolve

Cryptos will develop frameworks for increased privacy, and checks could generate reduced intrusions into uses of conventional money

Constitutional challenges to a complete cryptocurrency ban in India

The need then is to regulate, not ban, experts say

Regulation is key

Banning cryptocurrencies is a poor idea

Elon Musk's Bitcoin investment follows months of Twitter talk on cryptos

Tesla's $1.5 billion Bitcoin investment unveiled on Monday may not surprise CEO Elon Musk's followers on Twitter, where he has shown himself as a major proponent of the soaring cryptocurrency

Explained: The rise and rise of Bitcoin; India investment rules

In this edition of the podcast, we will breakdown the meaning of bitcoin for you and will rewind its stupendous rally

Musk-fuelled bitcoin surge triggers cryptocurrency exchange glitches

The electric-vehicle company's move marked the latest step toward mainstream acceptance of bitcoin

After GameStop, the rise of Dogecoin shows us how memes can move markets

To own Dogecoin is to participate in a culture. People buy it because it's fun to have, is inherently amusing, and comes with a welcoming and enjoyable community experience

Clarity on bitcoin

India needs a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies

Big tech bets and cryptocurrencies power 2020's top US funds

The year was a challenge like few others for the $21.3 trillion mutual fund and $4.4 trillion ETF industry

Crypto boom shaken as Bitcoin, other coins nosedive after record rally

The rout began just hours after Bitcoin rose to within $7 of its record high of $19,511, the culmination of a more than 250% surge in past nine months

PayPal users can hold virtual coins, shop using cryptocurrencies

The new service makes PayPal one of the largest US companies to provide consumers access to cryptocurrencies