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Over 95% of post-restart trading activity came from returning users: WazirX

Crypto exchange says most trading in H1CY26 came from returning users, with one in seven adding fresh capital as it expands products following its October 2025 restart

Over 95% of post-restart trading activity came from returning users: WazirX
Updated On : 21 Jul 2026 | 9:46 PM IST

Pak seeks country's top Islamic seminary guidance on crypto assets

Pakistan's crypto regulator has sought an Islamic ruling distinguishing speculative cryptocurrencies from asset-backed digital tokens to support wider adoption

Pak seeks country's top Islamic seminary guidance on crypto assets
Updated On : 15 Jul 2026 | 11:34 PM IST

RBI reiterates call for crypto curbs; tax department warns of evasion risks

India has allowed cryptocurrencies to exist in a grey zone since a court ‌in 2018 struck down Reserve Bank of India (RBI) policies that effectively banned them

RBI reiterates call for crypto curbs; tax department warns of evasion risks
Updated On : 08 Jul 2026 | 10:20 PM IST

India taxes crypto, but RBI still wants distance. Can both coexist?

Crypto is taxed, tracked and traded in India. But the RBI still refuses to recognise it as an asset class. Can this uneasy arrangement endure?

India taxes crypto, but RBI still wants distance. Can both coexist?
Updated On : 03 Jul 2026 | 5:00 PM IST

Trump's huge financial windfall has few precedents among world leaders

President Trump's earnings in office are at a level once unimaginable for any leader of a liberal democracy, particularly a sitting American president

Trump's huge financial windfall has few precedents among world leaders
Updated On : 03 Jul 2026 | 8:19 AM IST

Not having a policy is a policy: RBI to Parliamentary panel on crypto

RBI tells House panel it's not in favour of VDAs as currency

Not having a policy is a policy: RBI to Parliamentary panel on crypto
Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 11:09 PM IST

CoinDCX user base rises 16% in H1CY26 as trading value declines 37%

The crypto exchange added 3 million registered users in the first half of CY26, while trading value declined amid evolving market dynamics and growing institutional participation

CoinDCX user base rises 16% in H1CY26 as trading value declines 37%
Updated On : 24 Jun 2026 | 9:03 PM IST

Nine in 10 Indian crypto traders avoid panic trading during mkt volatility

Not gamblers, but wealth builders? Mudrex report reveals changing face of crypto investing

Nine in 10 Indian crypto traders avoid panic trading during mkt volatility
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 9:28 AM IST

Bitcoin rout: What's driving sell-off; will token reclaim its peak in 2026?

Analysts attribute the correction to a combination of macroeconomic uncertainty, tighter liquidity conditions, and a broader risk-off sentiment across global markets

Bitcoin rout: What's driving sell-off; will token reclaim its peak in 2026?
Updated On : 17 Jun 2026 | 1:51 PM IST

Crypto struggles, stocks recover: How two asset classes fared in 2026

A closer look at the performance of Bitcoin and Ethereum versus equity markets shows that equities have performed comparatively well despite geopolitical tensions.

Crypto struggles, stocks recover: How two asset classes fared in 2026
Updated On : 17 Jun 2026 | 6:56 AM IST

'Stablecoins show blockchain utility while altcoins seek value capture'

Stablecoins may be solving the adoption problem, but they are not necessarily the primary destination for investment returns.

'Stablecoins show blockchain utility while altcoins seek value capture'
Updated On : 17 Jun 2026 | 6:36 AM IST

Why Bitcoin lost more than $1 trillion in value in just eight months | Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin has fallen nearly 50% from its record high of $126,198 in October 2025, wiping out over $1.2 trillion in market value. The decline has been driven by geopolitical tensions, ETF outflows, corpo

Icon YoutubeWhy Bitcoin lost more than $1 trillion in value in just eight months | Cryptocurrency
Updated On : 16 Jun 2026 | 11:07 PM IST

Bitcoin jumps to two-week high as US-Iran Hormuz deal boosts risk appetite

Bitcoin climbed nearly 3% in early Asian trading to around $65,400 after the US and Iran signalled a de-escalation of hostilities, boosting risk appetite across global markets

Bitcoin jumps to two-week high as US-Iran Hormuz deal boosts risk appetite
Updated On : 15 Jun 2026 | 8:00 AM IST

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks presidential pardon from Trump

The 34-year-old submitted an application to the Justice Department's Pardon Attorney Office, according to the office's website, requesting a "pardon after completion of sentence"

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks presidential pardon from Trump
Updated On : 08 Jun 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Crypto markets shaken; Bitcoin slips below $70k support amid macro stress

Analysts noted that the scale of the unwind indicates that the downturn was driven not just by spot selling but also by aggressive deleveraging in derivatives markets

Crypto markets shaken; Bitcoin slips below $70k support amid macro stress
Updated On : 02 Jun 2026 | 1:30 PM IST

Coinbase plans retail launch in India comeback, to deepen crypto exposure

The focus on India as a market comes as the company continues to see high adoption even as regulations around crypto are yet to take shape

Coinbase plans retail launch in India comeback, to deepen crypto exposure
Updated On : 01 Jun 2026 | 6:00 AM IST

Stablecoins fail core tests of money; CBDC not risky: Reserve Bank of India

The Reserve Bank of India said stablecoins fail key tests of money and warned that such virtual digital assets pose financial stability and jurisdictional risks

Stablecoins fail core tests of money; CBDC not risky: Reserve Bank of India
Updated On : 19 May 2026 | 12:58 AM IST

AI-hacking threat pushes $130 billion crypto sector to the brink

Decentralised finance witnessed record exploits in April with two attacks netting the hackers almost $600 million

AI-hacking threat pushes $130 billion crypto sector to the brink
Updated On : 15 May 2026 | 11:59 PM IST

Embrace AI or get left behind: Job cuts sweep through crypto firms

The debate started in February after Block Inc., the owner of Square and Cash App, announced it would cut a whopping 50 per cent of staff, citing a secular change in how AI affects its operations

Embrace AI or get left behind: Job cuts sweep through crypto firms
Updated On : 06 May 2026 | 7:36 AM IST