Iran’s sanctions-busting crypto ambitions grow on toll paymentsIran proposes digital currency for Strait of Hormuz passage tolls. This move highlights a significant sanctions-evasion network. While legi...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Dollar strengthens as confidence recovers, Fed hike bets trimmedThe dollar held its ground in Asian trading as investors assessed de-escalation prospects in the U.S.-Iran conflict and scaled back expecta...
26 Mar, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
Bitcoin hits $116K: Do on-chain metrics signal more upside?Bitcoin hits an all-time high of $116K, driven by institutional adoption, ETF inflows, and strong on-chain metrics. With governments and in...
11 Jul, 2025, 03.37 PM IST
Explainer: How would a US crypto strategic reserve work?Donald Trump signed an executive order in January for the creation of a digital asset working group to explore the possibility of a strateg...
04 Mar, 2025, 08.26 AM IST
What does Trump's new cryptocurrency initiative mean for the future of bitcoin?President Trump has directed the creation of a digital asset working group to explore a US cryptocurrency stockpile, potentially sourced fr...
24 Jan, 2025, 01.30 PM IST
How would a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve work?President-elect Trump's proposed U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve, potentially starting with seized tokens, aims to bolster American dominanc...
17 Dec, 2024, 07.35 AM IST
Trump cites China competition in vowing to create bitcoin 'stockpile'Speaking at the Bitcoin 2024 convention in Nashville, Trump positioned himself as the pro-cryptocurrency candidate ahead of the Nov. 5 pres...
28 Jul, 2024, 09.29 AM IST
Cryptoverse: Asian traders give bitcoin blast-off; huge interest visible in IndiaAsia accounted for $791 billion of the $1.17 trillion worth of bitcoin traded in February, with North American investors lagging way behind...
05 Mar, 2024, 01.34 PM IST
US becomes largest bitcoin mining centre after China crackdownThe United States now accounts for the largest share of mining, some 35.4% of the global hash rate as of the end of August, followed by Kaz...
14 Oct, 2021, 10.42 AM IST
Has a long winter set in for Bitcoin? Top analyst says it’s just bear marketIt is important to note that while China has banned Bitcoin mining, it has not banned holding or transaction of Bitcoin. Its own central ba...
15 Jul, 2021, 10.31 PM IST
Not sure about investing in Bitcoin? Here’s what can help you understand betterRetail investors are taking advantage of the dip to - India based cryptocurrency exchange CoinSwitch Kuber that grew by nearly 4.5 million ...
01 Jul, 2021, 02.20 PM IST
Crypto honchos see miners fleeing China as crackdown deepens“We’re seeing a lot of those miners moving out of China to other places,” Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance Holdings said in an interview ...
24 Jun, 2021, 12.17 PM IST
Billionaire Novogratz still backs Bitcoin over goldBillionaire investor Novogratz said he looks at Bitcoin as “digital gold.” “If you’re going to be long gold, Bitcoin is a better version be...
22 Jun, 2021, 05.52 PM IST
Bitcoin tumbles 10% in wake of deepening China crackdownBitcoin fell as low as $32,094 to its lowest in 12 days, dragging smaller coins down. It was last down 8.3%, on course for its biggest dail...
21 Jun, 2021, 08.22 PM IST
Bitcoin tumbles 10% in wake of deepening China crackdownThe world's biggest cryptocurrency, long plagued by volatility, has lost over 20% in the last six days alone
21 Jun, 2021, 04.32 PM IST
In widening Chinese bitcoin crackdown, Sichuan to probe cryptomining: OfficialChina's central government vowed last week to crack down on bitcoin mining and trading, while this week Inner Mongolia, also a major mining...
27 May, 2021, 10.14 PM IST
Bitcoin ends day on the ropes after China clamps down on mining, tradingBitcoin markets operate 24/7, setting the stage for price swings at unpredictable hours, with retail and day traders driving those moves.
22 May, 2021, 10.01 AM IST