Australian regulator moves to curtail criminal use of cryptocurrencyThe Australian transaction reports and analysis centre (AUSTRAC) said its findings showed cryptocurrency was increasingly being exploited f...
06 Dec, 2024, 09.28 AM IST
How to avoid online scams and what to do if you become a victimSome of the most damaging and costly scams involve what's known as "social engineering." That's when fraudsters use time-tested techniques ...
19 Aug, 2024, 08.32 AM IST
CBI books Ahmedabad-based man for cheating, recovers US $9.3 lakh from crypto walletsThe CBI also alleged that Shaishav induced the victim to withdraw cash from his bank accounts and deposit the same in bitcoin at RockitCoin...
21 Oct, 2023, 12.58 PM IST
Your casual digital transaction could lead to frozen bank account, police investigation. Read howA family in Ahmedabad found themselves trapped in an online fraud case after their UPI account was linked to a bitcoin trading scam. A teen...
11 Aug, 2023, 05.34 PM IST
Black, Hispanic investors struggle with faith in cryptoCryptocurrency's recent meltdown has sparked a debate between those who still believe in its future and those who see it as a risky and unp...
27 Mar, 2023, 08.44 PM IST
Black, Hispanic investors struggle with faith in cryptoOnly a small minority of the US population owns cryptocurrency, but adoption increased during the COVID-19 pandemic as low interest rates m...
27 Mar, 2023, 09.46 AM IST
Smartkarma Research: Crypto mining industry series: Time to focus on efficient crypto minersIn July, crypto assets bottomed and stabilized after heavy losses, but we think crypto winter is here to stay. Therefore, we model an avera...
29 Jul, 2022, 05.13 PM IST
Everyone has crypto FOMO, but does it belong in your portfolio?There are nearly 9,700 coins and tokens collectively valued at $1.9 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap, which tallies coins that meet cer...
24 Mar, 2022, 11.31 AM IST
Cryptocurrency: What are the actual uses, how to use and is it a Ponzi scheme. Here are all the answersThe Basics of CryptocurrencyPart of that growth is speculation, people buying crypto assets in hopes of selling them for more later on. Par...
20 Mar, 2022, 12.18 PM IST
Why the Wirecard scandal is relevant for India - Part 1: Regulators and fintech boomCOVID-19 pandemic, the enthusiasm for fintech services and fintech software in daily transactions involving monies has been palpable everyw...
05 Sep, 2020, 12.14 PM IST
After SC order, India's cryptocurrency space is whirring back into actionEven as Coronavirus spread, with sectors such as retail, travel, aviation, realty and others hunkering down to face prolonged economic pain...
29 Mar, 2020, 12.46 PM IST
From fraud to fintech, Quadriga co-founder's past crimes emergePatryn was involved in Quadriga from the start, helping Cotten establish one of Canada’s first Bitcoin exchanges.
20 Mar, 2019, 09.37 AM IST
How an inter-state racket of fraudsters used Darknet to hack bank accountsThe Police arrested five persons in a case of ATM fraud after an assistant professor from Indore filed a complaint stating Rs 16,000 were f...
02 Sep, 2018, 11.28 AM IST
Bitcoin blues: Should the government block cryptocurrency, or regulate it?Bitcoin is seen as quasi currency, much to the consternation of regulators. It has been described as everything but real money and dismisse...
10 Mar, 2018, 11.15 PM IST
Startups see a blockchain in everythingCompanies are using blockchain tech in crucial areas like KYC verification and financial security
15 Nov, 2016, 09.12 AM IST
Bitcoins a revolution: Some must-know myths & facts about the virtual currencyThe moment the RBI allows Indians to own a bitcoin, you should get one for yourself! Who knows, that may be the ‘Van Gogh’ of the next cent...
16 Mar, 2014, 03.24 AM IST
Raghuram Rajan bats for technology push for financial inclusionRBI governor wants a strong push for India's IT and communication industry to get more involved in providing solutions for financial inclus...
13 Feb, 2014, 04.00 AM IST