Maduro's fall raises Venezuelans' hopes for economic bountyAfter the US raid that deposed Nicolas Maduro as Venezuela's leader, citizens hope the ensuing talks on selling its oil to the United State...
12 Jan, 2026, 07.06 AM IST
Sensex slips over 100 pts, Nifty below 26,200 as geopolitics weigh on earnings optimismIndian equities commenced Wednesday's trading session on a subdued note, with both the Sensex and Nifty experiencing declines. Geopolitical...
07 Jan, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Crude oil slumps, Asian shares edge lower as global tensions climbAsian markets reacted to Venezuela's political shifts, with crude oil prices dropping and resource stocks rising. Japan's shares dipped, wh...
07 Jan, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Dow hits record, energy stocks end higher after US strikes VenezuelaIndian markets saw a strong opening on Monday. Financial stocks surged, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a record high. Energy c...
06 Jan, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
Crypto prices today: Bitcoin holds above $87,000, Altcoins rally as market eyes trade policy clarityBitcoin and major cryptocurrencies traded slightly higher as investors awaited clarity on Trump’s tariff policies. Bitcoin hovered around $...
26 Mar, 2025, 12.21 PM IST
Russia leans on cryptocurrencies for oil trade, sources sayRussia is utilizing cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins in its oil trade with China and India to bypass Western sanctions...
14 Mar, 2025, 11.44 AM IST
Russia using cryptocurrency for oil trade with India, China to beat sanctions: SourcesRussia is utilizing cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins in its oil trade with China and India to bypass Western sanctions...
14 Mar, 2025, 10.48 AM IST
US rejects Venezuelan President Maduro's reelection, but keeps financial lifeline for his governmentIn 2022, Venezuela saw a glimmer of hope with a U.S. permit allowing Chevron to export Venezuelan oil, boosting the economy despite dispute...
19 Jan, 2025, 12.09 PM IST
Stablecoin Tether steps up monitoring in bid to combat illicit financeTether, a cryptocurrency pegged to the U.S. dollar, and blockchain analytics company Chainalysis have launched new tools to identify transa...
04 May, 2024, 12.03 PM IST
Stablecoin Tether steps up monitoring in bid to combat illicit financeTether, a cryptocurrency pegged to the U.S. dollar, and blockchain analytics company Chainalysis have launched new tools to identify transa...
04 May, 2024, 11.37 AM IST
Venezuela kills off petro cryptocurrencyThe cryptocurrency was launched with great pomp and ceremony in February 2018, backed by Venezuela's vast petrol reserves, and priced at US...
16 Jan, 2024, 02.19 PM IST
Venezuela kills off petro cryptocurrencyAll crypto wallets held on the Patria Platform -- the only website where the petro was tradeable -- will be shut down on Monday, January 15...
13 Jan, 2024, 12.40 PM IST
Russia eyes sanctions workarounds in energy, gold, cryptoThe latest measures did include a carve-out that authorizes energy-related transactions with the bank. The penalties also do not impact Rus...
02 Mar, 2022, 10.21 AM IST
Does your cryptocurrency investment fulfil ESG criteria?Cryptocurrency is a once-in-a-lifetime investment opportunity based on a revolutionizing technology and looking away on account of half-tru...
30 Sep, 2021, 03.34 PM IST
Check crypto trade, ban won’t helpIt would be a pity to slam the door on innovation & technology spinoffs.
17 Sep, 2019, 09.39 AM IST
Ban on cryptocurrencies: Is central bank Janus-faced?The RBI may appear to be open to new technology by looking for a fiat digital currency, but it appears to be on a road to nowhere
11 Apr, 2018, 08.17 AM IST
Bitcoin can't save world's autocrats from the sanctions squeezeAny autocrat eyeing bitcoin as a sanctions safe haven must confront a simple matter of scale.
16 Jan, 2018, 01.31 PM IST