SC asks crypto currency scam accused to disclose username, password of Bitcoin wallet to EDOn February 25, the top court had asked the Centre to make its stand clear on whether crypto currency trade involving Bitcoin or any other ...
28 Mar, 2022, 06.28 PM IST
Cannot offset losses from one crypto against gains from another, clarifies govtIn the recent budget, the government proposed to tax gains at the rate of 30 per cent but there was still some confusion on how gains and l...
21 Mar, 2022, 04.41 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks clarity from govt on legal status of BitcoinThe issue cropped up in a criminal case where the accused is facing charges of defrauding people in a crypto-currency scam.
26 Feb, 2022, 01.34 PM IST
SC asks govt to clear its stand on legality of cryptocurrency trade in IndiaThe Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to make its stand clear on whether cryptocurrency trade involving Bitcoin or any other such cu...
26 Feb, 2022, 12.10 PM IST
Tim Cook reveals he owns crypto on a day Bitcoin hits historic $68,000 highTim Cook said Apple has been looking at crypto, but might not offer users a way to pay with it anytime soon.
10 Nov, 2021, 02.19 PM IST
What El Salvador's bitcoin push means for the cryptocurrencyEl Salvador has become the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, with President Nayib Bukele touting its potential u...
10 Jun, 2021, 06.08 PM IST
El Salvador becomes first country to make bitcoin legal tenderEl Salvador's economy relies on remittances and those who are working abroad can send money back home in bitcoins.
10 Jun, 2021, 09.51 AM IST
Where are Bitcoin & cryptocurrencies legal and where are they not?Most major international economies are still highly skeptical about cryptocurrencies. Since Bitcoin and others of its ilk have gradually st...
11 May, 2021, 05.38 PM IST
Citi Bank bans credit, debit card transactions for purchasing bitcoins, other cryptocurrenciesRBI has been periodically issuing notifications cautioning various stakeholders regarding the risks of virtual currencies.
13 Feb, 2018, 03.54 PM IST
Read to know how the government is planning to nip Bitcoin in the budFinance Minister Arun Jaitley clarified in his Budget speech that crypto currencies were illegal and the government would not recognise the...
05 Feb, 2018, 02.32 PM IST
Income Tax department turns heat on bitcoin exchanges across country, checks for evasionBitcoin is not regulated in the country and its circulation has been a cause of concern among central bankers the world over for quite a wh...
14 Dec, 2017, 10.31 AM IST
Cryptocurrencies' m-cap hits $100 billion on rising valueWhile Bitcoin moved up 10 per cent, Ethereum grew 7 per cent while Ripple dipped by 1.5 per cent.
07 Jun, 2017, 10.11 AM IST
Blockchain startups welcome govt move to constitute committee on virtual currenciesThe committee will take stock of the status of virtual currencies in India and globally, examine the existing global regulatory and legal s...
13 Apr, 2017, 07.58 PM IST
Finance Ministry sets up panel to take stock of virtual currenciesThe inter-ministerial group will have representatives from revenue department, home ministry, RBI, ministry of electronics and information ...
12 Apr, 2017, 05.44 PM IST
Current status of digital currency of bitcoinsJanuary 3 marked the seventh anniversary of Bitcoins. ET takes a look at the current status of this digital currency.
07 Jan, 2016, 05.53 AM IST
Bitcoin rift sees currency enthusiasts ditching iPhonesApple’s decision to remove a program used to send and receive Bitcoins from its App Store has not gone down well with Bitcoin currency enth...
08 Feb, 2014, 09.09 AM IST
RBI cautions users of virtual currencies of potential risksRBI said these are highly speculative and unregulated instruments, cautioning users about the potential financial, operational, legal secur...
24 Dec, 2013, 05.47 PM IST