Why West’s crypto rules matter for East’s financial futureThe US CLARITY Act addressing legal uncertainty will shape global crypto regulation. Eastern hubs like the UAE and Singapore are moving ahe...
23 May, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Why India cannot build a world-class fintech champ yetIndia boasts world-class digital finance but lacks global consumer fintechs. Regulatory hurdles prevent innovation, unlike in markets with ...
18 May, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Kalshi, Polymarket defy India ban on online betting platformsDespite India's technology ministry warning that prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are illegal, customers in India continue to ...
18 May, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath suggests exploring gold-based stablecoins for IndiaZerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath questioned the long-term suitability of dollar-backed stablecoins for India and proposed exploring a gold-...
11 May, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Coinbase layoffs: What is the severance package US' largest crypto exchange will give to Indian employees on work visas?Coinbase is laying off 14% of its global workforce, impacting around 700 employees. The crypto giant cited market conditions and the growin...
06 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
How Binance is bringing 24/7 trading to traditional marketsWith TradFi Perpetual Contracts, Binance has introduced round-the-clock trading for stocks, commodities, and indices. A look at why this ma...
15 Apr, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Bitcoin down 23% in FY26, Ethereum hit $5K peak in August. Here is what analyst expectBitcoin saw a 23% decline in FY26, ending at $66,694. Ethereum reached a peak of $5,000 in August 2025. Despite market volatility and geopo...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
OpenFX secures $94 million in round led by Accel, AtomicoLightspeed, Faction VC, M13, Northzone, and Pantera participated in the funding round of the cross-border payments infrastructure startup. ...
31 Mar, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Fintech Pine Labs to launch stablecoin payments outside India, CEO saysThe Temasek and Peak XV-backed company aims to launch in countries that have a "stablecoin-friendly stance", Amrish Rau said in an intervi...
02 Mar, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
₹-backed stablecoin brings little gain, but it puts stability and bank deposits at considerable riskIndia is considering regulating rupee-backed stablecoins. This move follows growing demand and concerns about financial stability. Two firm...
08 Dec, 2025, 10.55 PM IST
Stable-coins: Pesky pretenders, or an idea whose time has come?With the introduction of the Genius Act, the US payments landscape could be poised for revolution through stable-coin technology. This adva...
19 Nov, 2025, 10.56 AM IST
Some dollars to India 'tethered' to StablecoinsA growing share of Indian remittances is quietly shifting to stablecoins like USDT to exploit a 4–5% premium in India. Money changers route...
10 Nov, 2025, 12.46 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: Will India toss the stablecoin, or embrace it?A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency pegged to another asset, such as gold or the US dollar. Unlike volatile cryptocurrencies such as B...
14 Oct, 2025, 04.09 PM IST
How can investing in stablecoins mitigate market volatility?Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable value, typically by being pegged to a stable asset such as the US dollar. In...
16 Apr, 2023, 01.31 PM IST
Can every currency of the world be a stablecoin?Large currencies have volume, some established form of consistency and track record and tangible backing, and thereby make for a good stand...
22 Feb, 2022, 05.03 PM IST
RBI raises fresh concerns over stablecoinsThe fear is that going ahead, companies or traders could move to stablecoins even for domestic payments.
24 Dec, 2021, 06.00 AM IST
Stablecoins gain currency among crypto investorsGlobally and in India, crypto exchanges have been experiencing rising volatility in cryptocurrencies as bulls & bears fight it out in the m...
14 Dec, 2021, 12.39 PM IST