Crypto
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We are creating a simplified investing ecosystem: Crypto unicorn CoinSwitch
New Delhi: Crypto is an emerging yet attractive asset class. It is a $1.25 trillion market globally. The India adoption story is no different with nearly 20 million unique users, over $6.6…
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Govts, companies own 8% of all Bitcoin worth $46 bn in the world
New Delhi: The governments and companies own close to 8 per cent of all Bitcoin in the world, roughly 1.6 million Bitcoin (BTC) worth $45.8 billion, and Bulgaria is the major holder…
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Hackers hit top crypto data websites amid crypto meltdown
New Delhi: As the crypto market suffered a meltdown, several top crypto data websites were hit by cyber attacks where a malicious pop-up prompted users to connect their crypto wallets. Crypto data…
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Twitteratis urge Coinbase users to transfer crypto into hardware wallets
New Delhi: Coinbase warned that in the unlikely event of bankruptcy, it may absorb its users’ cryptocurrency as property. Some cryptocurrency observers were alarmed by the acknowledgement because it appeared to contradict…
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Nvidia fined $5.5 mn over crypto mining disclosures in US
San Francisco: US-based chipmaker Nvidia will reportedly pay $5.5 million to settle charges that it unlawfully obscured how many of its graphics cards were sold to cryptocurrency miners. The US Securities and…
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NFT sales plummet 92%, several art owners lose money
New Delhi: In what could dampen the mood of crypto lovers, sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have fallen a massive 92 per cent since September last year, shows data from popular website…
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Opera Crypto Browser now available for iOS
San Francisco: Web browser company Opera has announced that its Crypto Browser for Web3 is now finally rolling out on iPhones and iPads. The company said that Web3 is gaining further momentum…
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CoinSwitch Kuber temporarily disables rupee deposits
New Delhi: Crypto trading platform CoinSwitch Kuber has disabled all payments modes for crypto purchases on its platform, including bank transfers. Users of the CoinSwitch mobile app are no longer able to…
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Hackers hit email marketing giant Mailchimp, access crypto wallets’ data
San Francisco: Hackers have stolen data from more than 100 clients of email marketing giant Mailchimp after they broke into its services, using the data to mount phishing attacks on the users…
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UK regulator warns illegal crypto ATMs to shut operations
London: The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned operators of crypto ATMs in the country to shut down their services or face enforcement action. Crypto ATMs offering crypto-asset exchange services in…
- World
Crypto exchange Coinbase blocks 25K Russian-linked accounts
New Delhi: Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has blocked over 25,000 addresses related to Russian individuals or entities engaged in illicit activity. Coinbase said when a user opens an account,…
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Promote shady crypto investment and you can be held liable: US court
San Francisco/New Delhi: In a landmark decision that can have its ramifications in several countries battling the rise of cryptocurrencies including India, a court ruling in the US has made it clear…
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Promote shady crypto investment and you can be held liable: US court
San Francisco: In a landmark decision that can have its ramifications in several countries battling the rise of cryptocurrencies including India, a court ruling in the US has made it clear that…
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Digital tax fine but what about crypto money laundering via Dark Web?
New Delhi: As we navigate through the debate on crypto’s future in India, mere imposing a 30 per cent tax on digital assets is not enough as money laundering and hawala-based transactions…
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$323 mn in crypto stolen from cross-chain protocol Wormhole
New Delhi: Hackers have stolen cryptocurrency worth over $326 million from blockchain bridge Wormhole. Wormhole is a platform that allows users to transfer cryptocurrency across different blockchains. The company confirmed in a…
