Cryptocurrency

Late-night traders, younger investors: India's crypto buzz in 2025

Younger investors continued to dominate activity in the final quarter of the year. On an annual basis, however, the 26-35 age group led, accounting for 45 per cent of all crypto investors

Crypto tax notices: File revised return before assessment, update later

Once search or survey begins, even updated return may not be allowed

India joins global crypto elite, ranks among top 10 in transactional use

As a utility-driven innovator, the country is witnessing rapid growth in its developer ecosystem alongside millions of users turning to digital assets for savings, remittances, and investments

ED attaches ₹4,190 cr in crypto cases, declares one as fugitive offender

The Enforcement Directorate has attached proceeds of crime worth Rs 4,189.89 crore in crypto-related cases under the anti-money laundering law and declared one accused as a Fugitive Economic Offender, Parliament was informed on Monday. Besides, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has also detected undisclosed income of Rs 888.82 crore from virtual digital assets (VDA) transactions during search and seizure operations. The CBDT has sent 44,057 communications to taxpayers who invested or traded in VDAs but did not report these in Schedule VDA of their Income Tax Returns (ITRs), Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha. The government has also brought VDAs under the Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA). "The Enforcement Directorate has investigated several crypto-related cases under PMLA, attaching/seizing/freezing proceeds of crime worth Rs 4,189.89 crore, arresting 29 persons, and filing 22 prosecution complaints. On

India a crown jewel for us as far as impact is concerned: Binance's Seker

Binance's APAC head says India is the fastest-growing digital asset market globally despite regulatory uncertainty, with explosive potential driven by mobile penetration and savvy users

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 504 pts, Nifty at 26,032 amid profit-booking; financials top drag

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Tuesday, December 02, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index fell 0.22 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap index fell 0.55 per cent

Stablecoins' future may hinge on lessons drawn from a 200-year-old past

Stablecoins are emerging as a major force in digital payments, but their future may depend on whether modern regulations can avoid the pitfalls of past and withstand real-world financial stress

Took phased approach before restarting platform: WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty

After a long restructuring and a court-approved restart, WazirX focuses on security upgrades, user recovery and ongoing legal disputes

Best of BS Opinion: The night, the noise, and the need for balance

Today's pieces look at public debt and economic stability, trade as strategic leverage, the continuing unemployment crisis in Bihar, and how pollution has turned the Milky Way's light into an irritant

India’s Crypto crossroads: Time for a policy rethink? BFSI Summit 2025 | Cryptocurrency

Government must bring clear regulations for the digital asset sector as policy delays threaten to push innovation and talent out of India, top crypto industry leaders said at Business Standard BFSI

BS BFSI Summit: Regulate now or lose out, cryptocurrency leaders tell India

Experts at the BFSI Summit urged swift digital asset regulation and an INR-backed stablecoin to stop India's crypto talent and innovation from moving overseas

Stablecoins risk currency substitution: RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar

RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar says rupee internationalisation aims to cut risk, not replace the dollar, as he flags stablecoin-linked currency substitution as a key threat

RBI Dy Guv reaffirms crypto scepticism, says CBDC will grow step by step | BFSI Summit 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will continue to take a measured approach in developing its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), prioritising careful assessment over speed,

Trump's pardon of Binance founder sparks concern over links to family biz

Trump's pardon opened the door for Binance, the world's largest crypto-trading platform, to return to the US market

Crypto experts call for INR-backed stablecoin: Here's why it matters

Stablecoins are digital currencies that stay steady in value, unlike volatile cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. Their prices are linked to stable assets like gold or currencies

WazirX to resume operations in India on Oct 24; here's all you need to know

The move marks the end of a turbulent phase for the platform, which had suspended operations after a major security breach

Programmable currency: Ensuring donors' money is used right and wisely

Vidyawati still had to visit the school to check whether the credit had actually come through, losing a day's work in the process

Crypto wobbles as market fatigue, global risks linger; analysts weigh in

The recent pullback in Bitcoin, they said, appears to be a classic case of market fatigue after record highs

CoinDCX raises fresh funds from Coinbase, valuation to hit $2.45 billion

Coinbase has been an investor in CoinDCX since 2020. The latest investment is an extension of the company's previous funding round and, once completed, will value CoinDCX at $2.45 billion post-money

Citi bets on blockchain, plans to launch crypto custody by 2026: Report

The crypto custody offering-under development for the past two to three years-will cater primarily to asset managers and institutional clients