As rupee dips, I-T steps up vigil on shady outflowsIn multiple cases, individuals have used dozens of fake permanent account numbers (PANs) with the same name but different addresses and dat...
15 May, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
Bitcoin holds above $80K despite hot US inflation data, signalling strong buyer confidenceBitcoin held above the $80,000 mark despite hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data, reflecting resilient investor sentiment in the crypto...
13 May, 2026, 11.55 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
He predicted 2008 crash — now he says Bitcoin (BTC USD) could collapse to zero. Should crypto investors worry?Bitcoin BTC USD price crash prediction to zero: Economist Steve Keen, known for past financial crisis warnings, predicts Bitcoin could beco...
09 Apr, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Crypto, stablecoins being used to fund drug, gold smuggling racket: DRI reportSmugglers are increasingly using cryptocurrencies for illegal payments and to move crime proceeds. Stablecoins like USDT are now replacing ...
05 Dec, 2025, 12.06 AM IST
Gold worth Rs 800 crore smuggled into India from LAC over 2 years: EDA major gold smuggling operation has been uncovered. The Enforcement Directorate is investigating the racket across the India-China border....
09 Sep, 2025, 07.26 PM IST
Pakistan govt accelerates push for cryptocurrency adoption: ReportPakistan is considering integrating virtual currencies into its financial system. Discussions occurred during a high-level meeting. The Pak...
30 Jul, 2025, 11.18 AM IST
Types of Cryptocurrencies: From Bitcoin to Altcoins and beyondCryptocurrencies have revolutionized the financial landscape, offering innovative solutions to traditional monetary systems. As digital ass...
06 Feb, 2024, 03.23 PM IST
Crypto industry moving away from PoW model to address environmental issuesSeparate parties verify the records and transactions stored on a blockchain in the first generation of cryptocurrencies, which is known as ...
05 Jun, 2022, 02.39 PM IST
Is Bitcoin the new shining gold?Bitcoin's exponential growth has given millennials access to a digital asset far more rewarding than gold. Bitcoin even at a code level is ...
13 Nov, 2021, 11.25 AM IST
From gold to crypto, Indians seem to be changing preferenceCoinSwitch Kuber is one of a handful of crypto exchanges that are in operation in India. Recently, in a Series B round, the startup amassed...
09 Jul, 2021, 06.29 PM IST
No more kebabs for bitcoins as Turkey's crypto-payment ban loomsInterest in cryptocurrencies has boomed in Turkey, where double digit inflation and a tumbling lira make them an attractive alternative inv...
28 Apr, 2021, 11.31 PM IST
Out of favour now, cryptocurrencies may have found a saviour in the ShariahShariah, the religious and social code for Muslims, forbids speculative trading. However, a few companies have found a way to get around th...
09 Apr, 2018, 01.35 PM IST
Cryptocurrencies are no substitute for gold: WGCGold's role as a mainstream financial asset will likely continue to resonate in today's digital world, it said.
25 Jan, 2018, 08.16 PM IST
When picking crypto winners, don't think long termElectronic money is to paper what paper is to gold -- cheaper to produce, transport and store.
16 Jan, 2018, 03.56 PM IST
Blockchain may upset commodity markets globallyThe technology provides a way of accounting for financial transactions.
25 Dec, 2017, 09.19 AM IST
Cryptocurrencies catch the fancy of Bengaluru's tech-driven millennialsYoungsters bet on new avenue which offers returns much higher than stocks, gold and land.
18 Sep, 2017, 11.26 AM IST