Cryptocurrency exchange Binance sets up $50 million Indian blockchain fundThe fund, which plans to invest upwards of $100,000 per startup, promises to open up direct access to Binance’s global blockchain ecosystem...
17 Mar, 2020, 07.39 AM IST
Now that crypto trade is legal in India, here's what happens nextInvestors say peer to peer (P2P) cos will see inflow of capital, similar to what has been happening globally.
05 Mar, 2020, 10.22 AM IST
Regulatory curbs may slow Blockchain innovations in India“The (Indian) regulatory ecosystem is...not (focusing) on decentralised systems like smart contracts, so innovation will not happen at the ...
31 Dec, 2019, 09.52 AM IST
Neo bank Juno raises Rs 21 crore in seed roundJuno was founded in July this year by Varun Deshpande, Ratnesh Ray and Siddharth Verma, who also created the Consensys-backed Nuo protocol ...
09 Oct, 2019, 03.38 PM IST
The toss of a Bitcoin: How crypto ban will hurt 5 mn Indians, 20K Blockchain developersSome crypto-exchanges have taken the drastic decision to register their companies.
16 Sep, 2019, 03.37 PM IST
Libra can force govt to do a crypto rethinkSathvik Vishwanath, CEO and cofounder, Unocoin said that “given the central bank’s stance, it would not encourage an application from Faceb...
21 Jun, 2019, 11.43 AM IST
Facebook set to bet high on Libra cryptoThe American company has floated an independent subsidiary Calibra for its bitcoin business.
19 Jun, 2019, 10.19 AM IST
Move to ban cryptocurrency has Indian blockchain firms worriedThe yet-to-be-released report also highlights illegal transactions and tax evasions among problems.
12 Jun, 2019, 08.28 AM IST
Nasscom, Fintech want crypto in RBI’s sandboxNasscom says other countries permit it in their regulatory sandbox; says inclusion could help RBI develop a better understanding of the ris...
16 May, 2019, 08.47 AM IST
Indian bitcoin players wary of Facebook’s stablecoinSome startup founders feel that Facebook’s proposed currency system may not require banks to transfer money to buy or sell digital currency.
13 May, 2019, 08.29 AM IST
ICO market slump hits funding plans of blockchain startupsICOs offer startups an ingenious way to crowdsource funds by issuing digital tokens that can be exchanged for their products and services.
11 Oct, 2018, 11.46 AM IST
Regulation must to keep blockchain coders hereIncrypt survey says over 80% of developers will be forced to move abroad or work only on foreign projects if the government does not adopt ...
17 Jul, 2018, 04.43 PM IST
Crypto traders call for campaign against RBI's decisionOn Thursday, the Reserve Bank of India mandated banks, e-wallets, and payment gateway providers to withdraw support for cryptocurrency exch...
06 Apr, 2018, 04.45 PM IST
VC firms wading in undaunted to invest in cryptocurrency, blockchain startupsThese investors are taking cues from a global wave that saw VC firms overseas put in more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency and related sta...
23 Mar, 2018, 03.34 PM IST
Cryptocurrency hedge funds sprout in India unfazed by regulatory cloudCrypto currencies are not legal tender in the country.
01 Mar, 2018, 10.27 AM IST
Companies are counting on initial coin offerings nextDigital currencies such as bitcoin are experiencing unprecedented volatility and have come under the scanners of local tax officials and re...
24 Feb, 2018, 06.18 PM IST