Page 47 - Cryptocurrency

Top headlines: RBI tries to shore up rupee; DGCA notice to SpiceJet

Union ministers Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and R C P Singh submitted their resignations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, a day before the completion of their Rajya Sabha term, sources said.

ED issues notices to CoinSwitch, CoinDCX; seeks info under FEMA case

A few firms, including CoinSwitch and CoinDCX dealing in cryptocurrency have been asked by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to submit some documents in connection with an ongoing case of the FEMA

We ensure that crypto transactions are in the KYC framework: CoinSwitch CEO

Crypto will pave the way for Web 3.0, a new internet that is open and shared, says CoinSwitch CEO Ashish Singhal

Crypto friendly Singapore mulls tougher restrictions amid meltdown

The Singapore government is planning to introduce additional tough measures to safeguard consumers from crypto meltdown, including restrictions on retail trading

London-based crypto lender Nexo plans to buy fellow lender Vauld

Singapore-based Vauld said on Monday that it had suspended withdrawals for its more than 800,000 customers

Top headlines: EVs brace for trial by fire, ATF duty hits airlines and more

The Indian economy was slightly smaller than the United Kingdom's (UK's), which deprived the former the rank of the fifth-largest economy in the world in 2021. Read more on this in our top headlines

Trading dries up on Indian crypto exchanges as new transaction tax kicks in

Warnings from Indian crypto exchanges that a controversial new transaction tax would erode trading are coming true, with volumes evaporating since the levy took effect.

Indian cryptocurrency exchange Vauld suspends withdrawals, trading

Company says it's looking for new potential investors as it considers the option of restructuring

Chinese tech firms pledge to ban NFTs, cryptocurrency marketplaces

Chinese internet and tech giants on Monday signed an initiative to ban cryptocurrency and digital collectibles (NFTs), along with a promise not to establish secondary marketplaces.

Crypto lending platform Celsius lays off 150 employees amid worst meltdown

Cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius has laid off 150 employees which is a quarter of its workforce, as the global crypto market goes through its worst meltdown

Delhi Police busts interstate gang of cyber frauds dealing in crypto

Delhi Police busted an interstate gang of hi-tech fraudsters and arrested four persons who allegedly used to cheat gullible people on the pretext of facilitating online loans

FBI offers $100K for info on Crypto Queen's whereabouts in fraud casE

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the US has offered a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of 'Crypto Queen' Ruja Ignatova

European Union approves rules to tame 'Wild West' crypto market

Globally, crypto assets are largely unregulated, with national operators in the EU only required to show controls for combating money laundering

Wait and watch: Industry players on 1% TDS on crypto investments in India

The 1 per cent TDS will be levied on payments towards virtual digital assets or cryptocurrencies beyond Rs 10,000 in a year, according to the Section 194S in the I-T Act (as per the Finance Act, 2022)

Coinbase sold software to US authorities to track crypto transactions

Coinbase Tracer allows clients, in both government and the private sector, to trace transactions through Blockchain

Cryptocurrencies are a 'clear danger': RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

Indian fintech industry value projected to hit $150 bn by 2025

Buckle Up: How investors can deal with turbulence in crypto market

Bitcoin - the dominant cryptocurrency - fell from a high of more than $67,000 to its current level just below $20,000.

Crypto crash threatens N. Korea's stolen funds as it ramps up weapons tests

Sudden plunge in crypto, which started in May amid a broader economic slowdown, complicates Pyongyang's ability to cash in on that and other heists, and may affect how it plans to fund its weapon prog

MicroStrategy buys $10-mn Bitcoin in middle of crypto's big chill

As of June 28, the company holds about 129,699 Bitcoin bought for about $3.98 billion, or $30,664 per coin, according to the filing

NFTs have 'fallen off the cliff' as sales, prices plummet in recent weeks

The crypto niche is on course to record its first month with under $1 billion in sales since June 2021, according to data tracker DappRadar