Who's afraid of cryptocurrency?The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved 11 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the spot price of bitcoin. While many hoped...
24 Jan, 2024, 11.29 PM IST
Tether freezes crypto linked to 'terrorism and warfare' in Israel and UkraineCryptocurrency issuer Tether has frozen 32 crypto wallet addresses containing a combined $873,118 it said were linked to "terrorism and war...
17 Oct, 2023, 08.58 AM IST
Tether freezes crypto linked to 'terrorism and warfare' in Israel and UkraineCryptocurrency issuer Tether has frozen 32 crypto wallet addresses containing a combined $873,118 it said were linked to "terrorism and war...
16 Oct, 2023, 09.48 PM IST
India asks IMF, FSB to prepare technical paper on crypto assetsThe G20 will draw up a universally acceptable international framework to regulate crypto assets and said that only a central bank-backed mo...
26 Feb, 2023, 09.18 AM IST
NIA files chargesheet against IS operative for conspiring to recruit youth for terror activities in IndiaThe official said the case, pertaining to a conspiracy hatched by ISIS for propagation of its ideology and to raise funds for the organizat...
31 Jan, 2023, 04.49 PM IST
Bank of Spain includes Binance in its crypto registryThe Bank of Spain has registered the local unit of the world's largest crypto exchange Binance as a virtual currency platform with procedur...
09 Jul, 2022, 12.37 PM IST
Crypto industry echoes Sitharaman's pitch for global crypto frameworkSpeaking in a discussion hosted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington DC, Sitharaman said, "I think the biggest risk for a...
20 Apr, 2022, 06.10 PM IST
India is said to consider capital markets regulator for cryptoPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, which plans to introduce legislation in the ongoing parliament session, will probably give crypt...
07 Dec, 2021, 02.10 PM IST
India might create obstacles to cryptocurrency trading and holding; ban may be rescindedOn Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said all democratic nations must work together to ensure cryptocurrency "does not end up i...
22 Nov, 2021, 02.22 PM IST
Govt may introduce bill on cryptocurrencies in winter session of ParliamentCurrently, there are no particular regulations or any ban on use of cryptocurrencies in the country.
15 Nov, 2021, 10.03 PM IST
Cryptocurrency regulation: Indian govt taking forward-looking steps, says reportPrime Minister Narendra Modi led a review meeting on the digital currency on Saturday, and it was decided that the government will continue...
14 Nov, 2021, 12.50 PM IST
Crypto agencies go all in on lobbying as legislation on currency sees delaysDuring the monsoon session, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Bill has been sent for clearance by the Union Cabinet. With t...
06 Sep, 2021, 10.31 AM IST
Terror financing surges amid COVID-19, rampant use of cryptocurrencyThe sudden change in the pattern and scale of financial transactions in the wake of the pandemic has provided an opportunity to criminals a...
30 Jun, 2021, 04.05 PM IST
Remittance firms slow to add Bitcoin, despite El Salvador moveIn a move that could be a harbinger of crypto becoming a more popular way to send money across borders, El Salvador on Wednesday became the...
12 Jun, 2021, 11.12 AM 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
Cryptocurrency is junk: Mastercard CEO Ajay BangaBanga stressed that in the current environment, it is time for people to have a debate about how open trade should be constructed.
26 Jul, 2018, 03.41 PM IST
Indonesia’s Pundi X looks to launch crypto PoS networkThe company plans to launch its network in Singapore, Indonesia followed by India later this year.
16 Jan, 2018, 10.24 AM IST