Iran’s sanctions-busting crypto ambitions grow on toll paymentsIran proposes digital currency for Strait of Hormuz passage tolls. This move highlights a significant sanctions-evasion network. While legi...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Social Security fake email alert: Officials warn users not to click suspicious linksOfficials warned about fake emails pretending to be Social Security messages. The scam tries to make people click links and share personal ...
07 Apr, 2026, 01.46 AM IST
New to crypto? Here’s how wallets work and why you need oneCrypto wallet explained: A crypto wallet doesn't store your digital assets but holds the private keys proving ownership on a blockchain. Th...
06 Apr, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
Overseas crypto earnings of moonlighters under I-T lensIn several cases, individuals working in technology and consulting sectors allegedly received part of their compensation in Stablecoins or ...
13 Mar, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
Telegram introduces built-in crypto wallet, bringing its users into mainstream blockchainThe Open Network (TON) is a decentralised, layer-1 blockchain platform developed by the Telegram team, led by the Durov brothers, to create...
22 Jul, 2025, 11.36 PM IST
Warren Buffett who once called crypto a 'rat poison' has now invested in cryptocurrency; here's how and whenWarren Buffett has always stayed distant from cryptocurrency investment, but he has finally gulped down his concerns and has placed his inv...
24 Jan, 2025, 12.02 AM IST
Italy boosts crypto risk oversight and toughens sanctions, draft showsItaly plans to adopt measures to beef up surveillance over risks tied to cryptoassets, including high fines for those who manipulate the ma...
20 Jun, 2024, 06.20 PM IST
Italy boosts crypto risk oversight and toughens sanctions, draft showsThe decree, approved by cabinet lays out fines of between 5,000 and 5 million euros ($5,400-$5.4 million) for insider trading, unlawful dis...
20 Jun, 2024, 03.26 PM IST
Role of cryptocurrencies in simplifying & speeding up cross-border transactionsCryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, operate on decentralized blockchain technology. This removes the need for intermediaries li...
09 Dec, 2023, 01.36 PM IST
How can cryptocurrencies play a role in promoting financial inclusion?Cryptocurrencies can promote financial inclusion through low entry barriers, a decentralized nature, cross-border transactions, access to c...
13 May, 2023, 01.15 PM IST
Santander to block UK transfers to crypto exchanges in 2023Faster Payments is the infrastructure which facilitates real-time bank transfers for most UK bank accounts. Pay UK, which owns Faster Payme...
05 Nov, 2022, 11.38 AM IST
Crypto week at a glance: Bitcoin continues to wobbleAfter a downside correction, the price of Bitcoin settled above $20,000 level again. However, BTC is still facing several obstacles on the ...
26 Jun, 2022, 01.08 PM IST
Robinhood to start rolling out crypto walletsOut of nearly 1.6 million people on a waitlist for the crypto wallet, the top 1,000 selected can now exchange their crypto from Robinhood w...
21 Jan, 2022, 08.18 AM IST
Robinhood to start rolling out crypto walletsRobinhood, which benefited from a boom in retail trading during the pandemic, expects to expand the program to 10,000 customers by March.
21 Jan, 2022, 07.18 AM IST
Twitter may allow you to receive tips in Bitcoin and Ethereum via Tip JarTwitter's Tip Jar feature could soon have an option for cryptocurrencies. An Italy-based developer named Alessandro Paluzzi shared screensh...
06 Sep, 2021, 11.48 AM IST
Bitcoin to become legal tender in El Salvador on Sept 7El Salvador's Congress already approved President Bukele's proposal to embrace the cryptocurrency, making El Salvador the first country in ...
25 Jun, 2021, 11.25 AM IST
As Venezuela's economy regresses, cryptocurrency fills the gapsAs hyperinflation and U.S. sanctions disrupt Venezuela's economy, cryptocurrency is emerging as a way to provide services handled elsewhere...
22 Jun, 2021, 05.15 PM IST