What is Bithumb and did crypto exchange really give away $40 billion in assets for free? System flaw explained. Here's how many bitcoins were lost and if they have been retrieved yetWhat is Bithumb and did crypto exchange really give away $40 billion in assets for free? South Korea crypto exchange Bithumb said system fl...
11 Feb, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
US government seizes $13.4 billion in Bitcoin from alleged Cambodian ‘pig butchering’ scammer, raising anonymity and security questionsAuthorities have seized a massive amount of bitcoin, valued at $15 billion. This seizure is part of a large asset forfeiture by the US Depa...
17 Oct, 2025, 11.55 PM IST
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki calls Bitcoin priceless at $107,000, says he’s still buyingRobert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, is buying more Bitcoin despite its record high of $107,000, calling it "priceless." He regret...
30 Jun, 2025, 01.17 PM IST
Is Bitcoin on the brink of collapse? Nobel laureate issues dire warningNobel Laureate Eugene Fama warns that Bitcoin could become worthless due to its lack of stable real value and dependency on market demand. ...
07 Feb, 2025, 10.05 PM IST
From skepticism to acceptance: How institutions are embracing cryptocurrenciesInstitutions are increasingly embracing cryptocurrencies, driven by regulatory clarity, robust security measures, and client demand. This s...
09 Oct, 2024, 12.51 PM IST
Uber admits covering up 2016 hacking, avoids prosecution in US settlementUber is also cooperating with the prosecution of a former security chief, Joseph Sullivan, over his alleged role in concealing the hacking.
23 Jul, 2022, 02.57 PM IST
Bitcoin vs Ether: How Ethereum pushes crypto beyond currencyBitcoin may be synonymous with crypto as it was designed as an independent virtual currency that could also be a hedge against inflation. T...
12 Apr, 2022, 07.19 AM IST
Airtel denies claims that data of 2.5 million users was leakedA hacker group, which identifies itself as 'Red Rabbit Team' had personal details of 2.5 million Airtel customers, including their Aadhaar ...
03 Feb, 2021, 05.13 AM IST
What bitcoin's new record means for Wall StreetAs the cryptocurrency hit $18,000 for the first time since 2018, Jamie Dimon at JPMorgan Chase & Co. said he hadn’t changed his mind since ...
01 Dec, 2020, 06.57 PM IST
'Embarrassed' Twitter reveals 130 accounts were hacked, 8 profiles downloadedThe hackers were able to reset the passwords of 45 of those accounts.
20 Jul, 2020, 09.46 AM IST
Rise of smaller rivals throws up fresh challenge to bitcoinBitcoin now accounts for around 60 per cent of the $240 billion crypto market.
15 May, 2019, 12.36 PM IST
Yep, Bitcoin was indeed a bubble and it poppedFormally, an asset bubble is just a rapid rise and abrupt crash in prices.
12 Dec, 2018, 09.15 AM IST
Crypto's plunge just surpassed Dot-com bust as losses hit 80%The virtual-currency mania of 2017 has quickly given way to concerns about excessive hype.
12 Sep, 2018, 09.33 PM IST
Hackers have walked off with about 14% of big digital currenciesIn less than a decade, hackers have stolen $1.2 billion worth of Bitcoin.
19 Jan, 2018, 12.21 PM IST
New system makes it harder to track Bitcoin transactionsThis is made possible by a system that ensures a user has enough bitcoins in their account to make the transfer.
10 Feb, 2017, 08.17 AM IST
Mt Gox says working with police in missing bitcoin probeIn the first confirmation of a criminal investigation at Mt. Gox, the failed Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange said on Wednesday it was working ...
26 Mar, 2014, 12.22 PM IST
India can be fertile ground for Bitcoin says Aaron Koenig, organiser of Bitcoin Exchange BerlinAaron Koenig, organiser of Bitcoin Exchange Berlin, and member of Global Bitcoin Alliance answers all queries related to the latest virtual...
10 Feb, 2014, 11.15 AM IST