Page 67 - Cryptocurrency

Have not invested a single rupee in cryptocurrencies, says Anand Mahindra

The billionaire shared some screen grabs which claimed that he has made tons of money using a cryptocurrency investment platform

Centre mulls tweaking law in Budget to tax cryptocurrency gains

People are already paying capital gains on income from cryptocurrencies, and the GST law provides for taxing such transactions as 'services', Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj told PTI

For CoinSwitch Kuber's Ashish Singhal, simplicity is the mantra for success

Singhal, whose company became a unicorn last month, is determined to reach out to sceptics who have FUD - crypto slag for fear, uncertainty and doubt, writes Ritwik Sharma

Bitcoin's recent drop shows acute volatility remains a hallmark

Some analysts say a sharp pullback is normal after prices skyrocketed 40% in October

Top headlines: Farmers hail repeal of farm laws; govt may tax crypto gains

Business Standard brings you the top stories on Friday

Govt to change laws in Budget to tax cryptocurrency gains: FinMin official

There have been a rising number of ads, featuring even film stars, promising easy and high returns on investments in cryptocurrencies in recent times

PM Narendra Modi urges nations to ensure crypto doesn't spoil youth

Modi also said the democracies must invest together in the research and development of future technology

India may create obstacles to crypto trading and holding: Report

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India plans to tighten regulation of cryptocurrencies to deter investors from holding them though the government is unlikely to follow through with an earlier plan to ban private digital coins, according to two sources familiar with the discussions.

BJP drags Cong leader Siddaramaiah's late son into alleged bitcoin scam

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah hit back at the ruling party accusing it of trying to hide its "corruption" and attempting to get personal to pursue "dirty agenda" in politics.

Defy raises $5.5 million to build India's first social crypto exchange

Defy, founded by entrepreneurs Bhagaban Behera, Sriharsha Setty and Nakul Kelkar, has received Seed funding worth $5.5 million

From crypto to Christie's: How an Indian metaverse king made his fortune

The purchase shook the art and crypto worlds

Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin, ether nurse losses, lurk near critical levels

Bitcoin last traded around $59,000, down 1% on the day, and off about 12% from the record high of $69,000 set on Nov. 10, while ether was at $4,163, more than 14% lower than its peak $4,868

India could bar transactions in crypto, permit holding as assets: Report

India is likely to bar the use of cryptocurrencies for transactions or making payments, but allow them to be held as assets like gold, shares or bonds

Top headlines: RBI reviews banks' strategies, Akasa orders 72 Boeing jet

The government is looking at classifying cryptocurrency exchanges as e-commerce platforms. More on that in Business Standard brings the top headlines at this hour.

Cryptocurrency exchanges may be classified as e-commerce platforms

Crypto exchanges proposed to be classified into 3 categories; may have to register under GST

Good crypto and bad: Defining, regulating and taxing this world

There are over 7,000 recognised cryptocurrencies in existence as of November 2021

Explainer: Bitcoin goes through major upgrade. Here is what it means

Bitcoin went through a major upgrade on Sunday that enables its blockchain to execute more complex transactions

Will invest in India's metaverse, crypto startups: Antler's Rajiv Srivatsa

The real foundational businesses still take 10 years to build. You can't fast forward it beyond a point, says VC fund's India head

Parliamentary Panel meeting: Regulate crypto, don't ban, say House members

The winter session of Parliament starting on November 29 is expected to take up the draft bill on regulating cryptocurrency

Has cryptocurrency become too 'mainstream' in India to be banned?

Considering cryptos' growing popularity among millennials and the sector's employment potential, can India realistically completely ban - or even partially ban - the technology? Let's understand